10 best Baldur’s Gate 3 weapon mods – Destructoid
It has been over a year now since the launch of Baldur’s Gate 3, and its modding community is starting to come into its own. No aspect of the game remains untouched as talented modders aim to perfect Larian’s legendary CRPG with additions of their own.
This includes the weapons. Sure, Baldur’s Gate 3 has a lot of weapon variation throughout the game, but there can always be more. Use these 10 BG3 weapon mods to really spice up your adventure through Faerûn.
Elven Weaponry – Longbows and Quivers
Elven Weaponry – Longbows and Quivers is the first in a long line of mods on this list by creator kharneth, and there’s a reason for that. This mod takes the base game’s lackluster longbows and transforms them, adding new ones with edited and custom models of their own. According to kharneth, the objective of this mod is to put longbows on par with crossbows in Baldur’s Gate 3, and it certainly achieves that.
Drow Weaponry – Rapiers
With Drow Weapon – Rapiers, kharneth has added a ton of new rapiers into Baldur’s Gate 3. They’ve tried to make it as lore-friendly as possible, placing them only in areas where Drows are located. All these weapons take an offense-first approach, meaning you’ll often sacrifice safety for damage. However, the rapiers found in this mod are caster-friendly, which, according to kharneth, “makes them good weapons for mixed martial-caster classes.”
Half-Orc Weaponry – Clan Weapons
Half-Orc Weaponry – Clan Weapons is another kharneth banger. This mod is all about adding custom new Half-Orc weapons to the game, from Uncommon rarity all the way to Legendary. Much like the rest of kharneth’s mods, these have been carefully placed throughout the game, to make them feel like they’re a part of the vanilla Baldur’s Gate 3 experience.
Dwarven Weaponry – Hammers
Dwarven Weaponry – Hammers. Everything you need to know is in the name, really. A bunch of new warhammers and handhammers are included in this mod, with options for all rarities. Like all kharneth mods, you’ll only find these new hammers in immersive locations, so they’re not just carelessly placed around the world.
Dwarven Weaponry – Drakefire Flintlock
Over the next few years, I’ve no doubt that several games will be marketed as “Baldur’s Gate 3 with guns” to win fans over. But what if Baldur’s Gate 3 did have guns? Dwarven Weaponry – Drakefire Flintlock answers that question by adding a pint-sized flintlock pistol to the game, complete with a custom model and textures. You can dual-wield them, too, allowing you to go full Lara Croft-akimbo mode across Faerûn. It’s the kind of thing that makes you fall in love with modding again.
Underwood’s Weapon Pack
Compared to what we’ve seen so far, Underwood’s Weapon Pack is a little more low-key. It adds 24 new weapons and a shield around the world, and it even lets you dual-wield axes and hammers. The weapons themselves fit in perfectly with Baldur’s Gate 3‘s aesthetic, and you may find yourself using items from Underwood’s Weapon Pack without even realizing it.
UnholyBerserk
This one’s for the BG3 Berserkers out there. UnholyBerserk adds a new greataxe titled Nor to the game, which is made to complement a Berserker playthrough. Found in Act One’s Blighted Village, Nor can be upgraded by players using Soul Coins and Memory Shards, dealing big AOE damage to everyone (yes, even your companions). It’s a little overpowered, but it features one of the most awesome custom models I’ve ever seen, and it couldn’t miss out on this list.
Dark Urge Demonic Blood Swords
When a mod is called Dark Urge Demonic Blood Swords, you already know you’re in for one of the coolest things you’ve ever seen. And that it is. This mod doesn’t overcomplicate things, adding an awesome set of dual-wieldable swords and a demonic shield to the game. The visuals alone make this one of the best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods and worth a spot in your load order.
Elven Weaponry – Blades
Elven Weaponry – Blades is the last kharneth mod on this list, I promise. They’re just too good at what they do. The creator claims it was born from scimitars feeling “lackluster as main weapon for combat characters,” adding a few new custom models and modifying the game’s existing scimitars to make them more viable for a complete playthrough. Here, kharneth has done a great job creating unique-looking weapons that won’t feel overpowered as you hack and slash your way through Baldur’s Gate 3‘s story.
Lightsabers – Star Wars Mod
Did you really think I would make a list of the best Baldur’s Gate 3 weapon mods and not include Lightsabers – Star Wars Mod? There’s no way. In any game that extensively features melee combat, a lightsaber mod usually follows, and Baldur’s Gate 3 is no exception. Choose your lightsaber color, and give the world of Faerûn a taste of a galaxy far, far away.
