10 best Baldur’s Gate 3 armor and clothing mods
Just over a year after its release, the Baldur’s Gate 3 modding community has already established itself as one of the most dedicated in the gaming space. Since launch, fans of Larian’s critically acclaimed CRPG have expanded on the game in various exciting ways, which, of course, means you can face the Mind Flayers ahead looking on point.
In a title where player customization is important, many of the best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods have added to the game’s armor and clothing options. If you could only choose 10 from the plethora of options available, these are the ones you should go for.
Basket Full of Equipment
Basket Full of Equipment is the most extensive armor and clothing mod on this list. It adds over 800 pieces of new equipment to Baldur’s Gate 3, some of which is brand-new, while other bits are in the game but inaccessible to the player. Orin’s outfit? You got it. Gortash’s robe? Sure, go ahead. You should use Basket Full of Equipment as a base mod to complement the rest of your load order.
Cloaks of Faerun
Baldur’s Gate 3 has a few cloaks to choose from, but more options never hurt anyone. Cloaks of Faerun adds a total of 33 new cloaks into the game, from Common all the way to Legendary. Mod author Araelynn has placed them carefully throughout the game, to help make them feel like a vanilla part of the vanilla Baldur’s Gate 3 experience.
Faerun Colors (Dye and color sets)
Faerun Colors (Dye and color sets) is, no exaggeration, one of the best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods ever. Mod author techroot has added over 80 new stunning dye colors to the game, each “based on deities and famous entities from Faerûn.” It’s lore-accurate, it adds more armor and clothing customization options, and it expands the roleplaying possibilities for players who love to embrace that side of Baldur’s Gate 3. What’s not to love?
Modular Equipment
Modular Equipment is a mod that only a few players can use, as it’s only compatible with “tall slim femme characters,” according to mod author wesslen. If that fits the description of your Tav, then it’s a must-download, adding various armor and clothing pieces designed to be interchanged with one another. These pieces are cleverly made to complement many vanilla items, so you can even use individual items to enhance an outfit comprised mostly of base game clothing and armor pieces, too. There’s even dye support, which works well (for the most part – some items don’t necessarily look like they’re supposed to).
Druu’s Clothes and Armours
Druu’s Clothes and Armours adds a couple of new outfits for your Tav. It’s not a massive selection like something like Basket Full of Equipment, but I loved these outfit options so much that I had to include them. They’ve got physics support, and even allow you to use custom dyes from mods like Faerun Colors (Dye and color sets). Not every player will find a use for Druu’s Clothes and Armours, but I’m confident these outfits are perfect for plenty of playthroughs.
Dye Support For Shields
It doesn’t make much sense that you can’t dye shields in Baldur’s Gate 3. Well, with Dye Support For Shields, now you can. There’s not much to say about this one – all the base-game shields can now be dyed, a cool quality-of-life change that should have been in the vanilla game.
Helms of Faerun
Helms of Faerun is the kind of Baldur’s Gate 3 mod that’ll make you fall in love with modding again. Frankly, it’s utterly bizarre, but unapologetically so, with 12 new helmets added to the game to choose from. While some options look awesome, others, such as the Thrall Helmets, will make your Tav look a little odd, to say the least. Ever wanted to look like you’re wearing an intellect devourer? Then this is right up your alley.
Bladesong Garment
I’ve tried to avoid adding individual armor and clothing sets to this list, but Bladesong Garment is simply too good to miss out. This set of clothing is intended to complement a College of Swords bard roleplay, although a creative player could have other uses for each piece, too. Once installed, you can purchase the Bladesong Garment set from Arron in the Emerald Grove during Act One, or you can pick it up from the tutorial chest on the Nautiloid if you want it right from the start.
Aether’s Black Dye – Item Shipment Framework
Aether’s Black Dye – Item Shipment Framework is a mod that is somewhat surprisingly not in the base game. It’s not exactly complex – it just adds a black dye to Baldur’s Gate 3, so you can embrace darkness no matter your outfit. This black dye has infinite uses, too, so you can turn your group into a party of goth adventurers if you so desire.
Faerunian Carnival
Last but not least, there’s Faerunian Carnival. This mod adds a collection of carnival masks to the game, allowing you to look anything from mysterious to ridiculous as you adventure across Faerûn. There are plenty of interesting designs here, and I have no doubt someone more creative than me could produce some fascinating roleplay ideas for a playthrough using Faerunian Carnival. Some of these masks are exclusive to either male or female characters, so bear this in mind when creating your Tav.
