15 Character Creation Mods to Help You Create the Perfect Tav

Baldur’s Gate 3 is exceptional in many ways, from the combat to the NPCs and the depth of their stories. However, there is an unexpected disappointment early in the game when Tav, the default name for a custom character, is used as the main character, rather than an Origin character, with the exception of Dark Urge. Character creation options are limited, making Tav’s customization pointless compared to the rest of the game, meaning your best bet may be to look for mods to complement your existing creation options.

The modding community, as always, responded quickly and began creating content for Baldur’s Gate 3. Although modders usually post ways to support them with donations, downloading and using mods is almost always free. So below are some of the best free mods that you can use to create the perfect Tawa, fixing the lackluster character creation options included in BG3. Don’t forget save files as backups before modding in case of conflicts, so as not to lose progress.

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P4 bangs bangs all over

Creative approach to hairstyles

Most hair mods for Baldur’s Gate 3 focus on adding completely new styles, but Padme4000P4 Bangs Bangs Everywhere on Nexus Mods is designed primarily to make the most of what is already in the game. The mod separates elements such as bangs and braided sides from existing hairstyles into separate components.opening up a whole new world of mixing and matching possibilities.

The many combinations that P4 Bangs Bangs Bangs Everywhere makes possible won’t necessarily look all that great, but some can be fantastic, and it’s perfect for those who love bangs in one hairstyle and a ponytail in another. It also adds several new native options. All can be found in the Jaw of the Dragonborn section of character creation.

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Ghouls Personalization Guide

Mod that fits perfectly

A collection of Ghouls customizations created by Nexus Mods. Ghouls0Rulesis a good bag mod for those who want to implement a lot of character customization options at once. The main focus is on new heads, but it also includes a wide variety of horns and several hair and beard options. Unlike some mods aimed at revising the style, The Ghouls Customization Compendium provides content that is entirely consistent with the official materials. from the game.

The best part about the mod is that while it caters to humans, half-elves, elves, drow, and tieflings, it covers the territory fairly evenly, with enough options for each body type. This is a good choice for those who simply want more features without rocking the boat for any serious reasons.

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Whispers of the Divine – Aasimar Definitive Edition

New playable race

Baldur’s Gate 3 based primarily on the rules contained in the 2014 version. Dungeons and Dragons Player’s Handbookand it included all the races represented in this book. The lineup has recently changed since 2024. Player’s HandbookHowever, both Aasimars and Goliaths made this out of supplementary material and included it in the core rules.

Whispers of the Divine is the definitive edition of Aasimar, created by Nexus Mods. Tripsis the best way to add the first species, which are best described as mortals touched by celestial power, to Baldur’s Gate 3. There are some strong mod options for the race, but Whispers of the Divine is good both in terms of cosmetic elements and gameplay.with several subraces and unique wings for each. This is the perfect choice to give your characters a dramatic visual style.

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Customizer’s Guide – Unlocking NPC Options

Steal the style of the best NPCs

There are random NPCs in the game that have the same faces, hairstyles, or other elements as the custom character Tav. Baldur’s Gate 3since the secondary characters are built on the same options that are available to the players. However, the main characters always have their own special appearance. The Customizer’s Compendium bridges this gap by unlocking unique abilities for core NPCs. for use in the character creation process.

Customizer’s Compendium is a mod created by AlanaSP on Nexus Mods, but there may be compatibility issues with the latest version of the game, so modified re-upload pepperjk addresses. None of the downloads contain any details about what the mod does, but the scant descriptions belie the presence of a serious update package.

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Trips Accessories Collection

Glasses and piercings galore

The Whispers of the Divine Aasimar mod is not the only wonderful creation Tripswhich is also the source and namesake of the Trips accessory collection. Although Baldur’s Gate 3 has a lot of accessories that can be found throughout the game in the amulets and rings categories, there aren’t many in other departments.

The Trips accessory collection includes character face options, adding a choice of piercings along with a monocle and round glasses. A pair of piercings can be further adorned with gemstones to give them a truly unique look. Most importantly, the accessories are designed to behave correctly during facial animation, so no weird clippings should ruin the immersion when Tav with the lip ring makes a face at something.

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Hair Salon Tawa

Adds new hairstyle options

Of all the character customization options available in BG3hairstyles may be the most common. However, many of the default styles are quite similar, and the long hair options are quite lackluster, without many options for back-tied hair or shoulder-length hair. Bye Tawa Hair Salon, uploaded to Nexus Mods by user Toriadds dozens of new hairstyle options, the downside is This mainly applies to elf, human, and tiefling characters with body types 1 and 2..

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Faces of Faerûn

Provides more faces by default

Unlike hairstyles, there are far fewer options for faces when creating a character. Each race only has eight default face options, and this is particularly limiting to the design as it is not possible to change individual facial features such as the eyes or nose, which is commonly seen in character creation systems for other games.

Nexus Mod User Aloia created Faces of Faerûn, which helps somewhat by adding more face options. Although it does not add the ability to edit individual facial featuresThe quality of the design makes up for it.

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Horns of Faerûn

More horns for tieflings and other BG3 races

Another mod created by Nexus Mods user. AloiaHorns of Faerûn only adds a few new horn options, but they are much more complex than the default options available in BG3. It also allows characters to have horns without being tieflings, although this mod is not compatible with Dragonborn. In addition to providing additional capabilities to tieflings, horns are especially good for a druid character.

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Eyes of the beholder

Significantly improves eye alignment

BG3 allows a bit of eye color choice and includes the ability to have heterochromia on Tav, but Eyes of the Beholder from laboratory assistant on Nexus Mods further expands the eye customization options. This mod adds glowing effects, more sclera color options, and even different pupil shapes to choose from. It is also possible to turn a blind eye to Tawa.which could correspond to their origin and add immersion or serve as a reminder not to trust Volo’s eye removal operation in Baldur’s Gate 3.

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P4 Custom Colors for Tattoos and Makeup

Additional color options

Sometimes simply adding more color options can make a big difference in customizing a character. IN BG3There are quite a lot of color options compared to other settings, but Padme4000P4 Custom Tattoo and Makeup Colors (via Nexus Mods) adds even more colors for tattoos, makeup, and lips. This mod specifically adds color options such as Bright Green, Gold, Red Purple, and Temptress Red.. So, there are sure to be the colors required to create the perfect Tawa when it comes to colorful additions.

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Lots of war paint tattoos

Replaced tattoos from BG3 with tattoos from Skyrim

Skyrim meets BG3 with Warpaint tattoos galore by Nexus Mods user Elle what transfers to body art options will be used on Tav. This mod has a substitute and a non-substitute. The referenced replacement version is changes in-game tattoos to Skyrim portsand this can affect NPCs such as Lae’zel and Halsin.

While there doesn’t seem to be much in the way of additions, the Bloody Mouth and Chin variant is a great choice for Tav turned Vampire Spawn or Dark Urge. If default tattoos don’t have enough impact, this is the perfect place.

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All beards for drow, elves and half-orcs

Facial hair for all characters

Many customization mods target female characters, but TurnDaPageThe All Beards mods for Drow Elves and HalfOrc on the Nexus open up facial hair options for both male and female characters. However, this mod is not only for Tawa, as it can be used to change or add facial hair to Origin characters.which can lead to hilarious results. After all, maybe Mintara just needs a classic mustache to take her villainy to the next level.

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Wessnelle hair collection

Even more new hairstyles

Another hair mod that adds more features. Wessnell“Hair Collection” via Nexus Mods does not add as many hairstyles as Tawa’s Hair Salon. However, the hairstyles it includes seem to be more varied and unique, and some of them are carried over from other games such as Cyberpunk 2077. General, this hair is for BG3 include good variety for both men’s and women’s options without overloading the hair selection part of the character creation process.

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Shopping cart full of equipment

New armor and clothes for Tav

A cart full of gear from a Nexus Mods user AnteMax adds a huge amount of armor and equipment for Tav. More than 800 pieces to be exact. These range from NPC gear that is otherwise unavailable, such as Orin’s garb, Gortash’s gear, and even the Oathbreaker Knight’s armor.

While this is a clothing mod and not part of character creation, the customization options it provides are worth mentioning since a character’s clothing is as much a part of their personality as any other part of them. Related version of this mod: “SFV(safe for work), but there is another version for less humble Tavas.

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New character creation presets (WIP)

Brand new character customization presets

Compared to the above mods, New Character Creation Presets WIP, another mod from Tori Nexus Mods adds most of the character presets with which you can start creating Tav. This mod adds dozens of male and female presets. And perhaps the most impressive achievement is that none of these presets are replacements, i.e. this mod will not change the appearance of any NPCs by replacing their preset designs with a replacement design that can then be used in Tav, since Tav can use Origin character presets. These presets are complete add-ons that stand on their own, and “WIP” in the name means that it is still being worked on, so even more options may be added in the future.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a massive game that excels in many ways, from combat to storytelling. However, the character creation options for Tav and Dark Urge seem fairly basic, especially compared to other games that include incredibly extensive creation features. The modding community, however, has taken it upon itself to add more variety and options so that Tav can make his way across Faerûn in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Sources: Padme4000/Nexus Mods (1, 2), Ghouls0Rules/Nexus ModsTrips/Nexus Mods (1, 2), AlanaSP/Nexus ModsToari/Nexus Mods (1, 2), Aloia/Nexus Mods (1, 2), Laboratory/Nexus Mods, Padme4000/Nexus Mods, Elle/Nexus mods, TurnDaPage/Nexus Mods, Wessnelle/Nexus Mods, AnteMaxx/Nexus mods