Baldur's Gate 3 Character Creation Mods: 15 Must-Have Options

Okay, so Baldur's Gate 3 is great, right? Epic combat, great characters. But the Character Creation for Tav is a little... underwhelming. Luckily, there are a ton of great mods that can fix this! Here's a quick look at fifteen must-have mods that are perfect to get you ready to explore this fantastic RPG.

Get Ready To Mod Your Game!

A word of advice, save often! When modding your game, sometimes those changes might be super crazy! To keep it from getting messed up it is a great idea to create saves. Not just once or twice. You should create saves pretty frequently. It's not a big deal. But can mean you keep going. So, let's take a look at a ton of those amazing options, some that are sure to spice things up for the custom characters you are ready to bring into the world!

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The Hair Mod:

The Bangs Bangs Everywhere hairstyle mod for Baldur's Gate 3. Image

This is all about how you make Tav the best that they can be, it starts with making a great avatar! That starts with those super fun haircuts, right? One of the best ways to have more control over hair comes from Padme4000 and his Nexus Mods creation called "P4 Bangs Bangs Everywhere!" That might sound a bit wacky, and it definitely gives you lots of hair, but it's more about those extra little details!

You can get a ton of options like bangs, sides or even braids
That really allows players to create unique hair options and you can add any hairstyles that make Tav super awesome.
There's also a bunch of options. It looks to have a lot to choose from when it comes to those great, big styles. If you are on the hunt for fantastic hairstyles with more choices, be sure to check this one out!

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Get That Perfect Face

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Some people, might just be on the hunt to create Tav with more variety! This one, also comes from "Ghouls0Rules.", which is another one on Nexus Mods. The most powerful addition is all about heads, giving gamers so many new choices. It might not stop there!

A huge variety of horns
It can give you so many amazing hairstyles.
There's even beards to choose from

One of the more unique choices for "Ghouls Customization Compendium is that it is really focused on giving you the options to choose those races!

Humans
Half-Elves
Elves
Drow
Tieflings

All these races will get some great additions.

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The Aasimars

Images of several different characters from Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Ghouls Customization Compendium Image

You are sure to have an incredible amount of options but one of the coolest features is that Baldur's Gate 3 was originally made for D&D and some creatures were only found in expansions or additional materials, The great thing, is that modders, have created an awesome selection that brings to life what was previously only in supplements!

Aasimar. For those of you that haven't gotten a chance to know more, they are those who have had some supernatural contact.
Goliath A huge race!

They have special Nexus Mod versions that will allow those gamers to bring some awesome details, giving "Trips" (an awesome modder) a super exciting creation!

The best choice is a mod called "Whispers Of The Divine" and this allows for a more "Aasimar" take on things! This gives players an awesome selection to work with for their character! And the mod doesn't stop there.

Different subraces to bring those character designs to new heights!
Extra, new wings to add that special effect to your characters.

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Make Your Character Look Epic

An Aasimar player character from the Whispers of the Divine mod for Baldur's Gate 3. Image

There are also other creators who have given audiences, lots of fantastic and super creative moments.

The "Customizer's Compendium". Created by "AlanaSP", another creator for Nexus Mods.
This awesome option opens a whole new selection. It allows you to pick the features of "NPC". This lets players create super unique combinations! The best part is this doesn't affect anything else in the game, but there may be a problem, though. It was designed for earlier versions but someone fixed this issue, which allows gamers to get the latest options.

What you get, is the opportunity to create those crazy looks, for players who have gone the route of adding those little bits and pieces!

What's better than more detail and choice! It's about adding cool things, those extras to round things out. That's the way "Trips" created "Trips' Accessory Collection!" One that makes your character look incredibly cool.

"Trips", also made the "Whispers Of The Divine."
While this set adds lots of choices when it comes to faces! It gives players so many selections. These really make for a super immersive moment!
A "monocle" for that dapper look
Even round spectacles! You've also got those awesome piercings to really bring those character concepts to the fore. You also can add in some color so it all really comes to life! The special element, is the details! Those special parts of the character's face will keep that look really cool throughout the game!

So many Hair options to get crazy!

One of those hair mod options that you can really explore and get a variety of awesome combinations comes from "Toarie." A creative modder from Nexus Mods!

Tav's Hair Salon, is going to really give gamers something new to add to their look and choice!
The down side is the mod focuses on specific races. That includes those humans, elves, and tiefling, with some really cool body types
It has a ton of choices to add the hair details to the character.

A World Full of Face Choices

Lae'zel, a druid, and an orc with sparks flying behind them. Image

Faces are incredibly unique. And Baldur's Gate 3 gives you a few options but in comparison to a game like The Sims 4, where you can create those super specific details it looks to be much less robust, as the faces only have so many features. So gamers are on the hunt to get even more of these details!

Aloija. They created "Faces of Faerûn" and it makes a big difference because you are able to make unique avatars, more like those special moments that make Baldur's Gate a super cool game!

If you are looking to make the face a bit more expressive, look at some of the additional creative options! Another great option by the awesome creator "Aloija". You can add some fun "horns." There's not a lot but it really gives your character a fantastic and exciting makeover. That might give them the awesome, and amazing look!

Horns of Faerûn. The really nice part about it is you get to add these horns.
The horns add a ton of choices and that's for tiefling! But the great part is those "horns." They look really amazing, adding special beauty.
Another amazing piece is the antler option. A truly exciting new possibility! It will really give your character the epic, and special druid looks, to complete that wild fantasy!

Ready to get more options. The world is really your oyster with "labotor"'s mod.

"Eyes of The Beholder.", one that makes those eyes even more amazing!
Not just colors but also a bunch of awesome effects that will make them sparkle. These will make it possible to design even more eye-catching, eye-popping looks.

Even More Awesome Color Options!

A custom Baldur's Gate 3 character holding an Intellect Devourer in a banner image for the Customizer's Compendium mod. Image

Everyone knows a little color goes a long way. If you are into giving characters those extra, cool designs you are in luck, Padme4000 has a great mod, P4 Custom Tattoo & Makeup Colors!

It's available for download on Nexus Mods.
You are going to get lots of awesome color, that allows players to go from a classic style and into a whole new world. Some new and cool colors make up those special features and bring them to the forefront.
What are these incredible colors you get? Green, Gold, Red, and Violet, to name just a few. And temptress red! The red color scheme really gets things to move!

Make sure to check out these awesome options!

"Warpaint Tattoos Galore!", another incredible addition to a huge collection!

For All The Beards

Trips' Accessory Collection Baldur's Gate 3 mod showing a tiefling character in round glasses. Image

There's so much attention to female characters. But some characters, well, you've got to give them those Hairy details!

"All Beards For Drow, Elves, & HalfOrc," that's from a creator who really made their mark with the Nexus Mods world.
You have those "Drow, Elves". The hair, really looks great.

Even more variety to the game and you get even more exciting ways to get into a creative flow and make this more fun for your world. For those of you, that really get caught up with Minthara! She just might have the potential to be a wild villain! Maybe even a handlebar "mustache! It can get pretty hilarious as well!

Ready to give your character some super creative style?

Vessnelle's Hair Collection!

You know it! The "Nexus Mods" community really comes through to make things more impressive for gamers and it might have one of the most exciting and new style for hair! What you'll find, is not a ton of choices! But each of those additions will get fans super invested and will help to elevate this fun experience! It gives players "Cyberpunk" styled looks, that are unique!

The characters of Baldur's Gate 3 are going to need outfits, right? Let's face it! The fashion comes alive when we're talking about all the outfits and items that are all out there in "Basket Full of Equipment."!

More Awesome Outfits:

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Created by AnteMaxx

The best part is that this one gives players a ton of gear that can be found! Those "NPCs" will now give those choices for Tav. You can even wear those awesome "Orin, Gortash" or maybe you have your Oathbreaker Knight outfit waiting for you. There's something for every type of character, adding a lot of flexibility in a unique and cool way. So don't worry if you are not too modest with your gear! Those characters can be pretty expressive when it comes to their outfits, if that's what gamers are looking for. It's pretty epic, as they even have an additional mod for less modest avatars that can bring even more fun.

A final pick is another set of characters that is incredible to try! You'll find Toarie is back. It's amazing. They're one of the more popular creators on "Nexus Mods!"

Another Epic Option: New Character Creation Presets:

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"New Character Creation Presets WIP! It gives a lot more for gamers to choose from!
"Toarie's" creation is a perfect starting point if you want those character presets. This creator's latest mod adds lots of options from "male and female."
The most powerful aspect! The creator, "Toarie," went above and beyond. It seems like there's nothing to replace, that also means this doesn't really affect those other character presets, giving more freedom! For now, it's in "work in progress," which means that even more choices could pop up down the line, but with this kind of variety there's going to be an immense amount of exciting choices!

The most recent addition for "Baldur's Gate 3." was not about Character Creation.

What the developers missed is how this could have been a more awesome way for people to have more fun in the game but that doesn't mean they didn't make this game so enjoyable and incredibly epic! The amazing part is modders have helped to make Baldur's Gate 3 so cool and filled with more exciting possibilities. It's an impressive list to get fans into those fun details. While "Baldur's Gate 3" continues to gain traction for fans. We know how awesome and exciting, "Baldur's Gate 3" is going to be.