AV Item Shipment Framework (AV ISF)
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 71 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Item Shipment Framework (ISF for short) allows mod authors to directly ship vanilla or modded items into the camp chest or host's inventory. It offers a superior alternative to the Tutorial Chest and Trader Inventory item shipment methods, while also providing a tutorial chest that does not need to be summoned to get new items when you load new mods.
When users first load into the game with this mod installed, all available camp chests will receive the Item Shipment Framework Mailbox. This is the main location where mod authors will send items to their users, however, authors may additionally choose to place items directly into the host's inventory.
Inside the mailbox, users will find the Item Shipment Framework Utilities scroll case, which houses various utility scrolls that trigger commands for the framework. As well as the Tutorial Chest, located in Player 1's mailbox. This "Tutorial Chest" serves as legacy mod compatibility, for those mods which have not been updated to support the Item Shipment Framework. Additionally, it will now automatically refill as new mods add items to it! This can also be significantly faster than resummoning it if your tutorial chest contains thousands of items.
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[]In the Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Manager, enable the Script Extender by clicking on the 'Tools' tab at the top left of the program and selecting 'Download and Extract the Script Extender'. Alternatively, press CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+T while BG3MM's window is focused;[/]
[]Volition Cabinet is a requirement for this mod, so make sure it is installed and up-to-date. Its load order should not matter;[/]
[]Import this mod's .zip file into the Mod Manager, and drag the mod from the right panel of the Mod Manager to the left panel;[/]
[]Drag this mod to the bottom of your load order, as it needs to be placed below any mods that rely on this framework;[/]
[]Save and export your load order. The ISF will now automatically pick up any mods that use the framework.[/]
When you load a save with the mod for the first time, the ISF will automatically create an av_item_shipment_framework_config.json file with sane default options into your Script Extender folder. If you, however, want to change any of its settings, here are instructions:
You can easily navigate to the JSON user configuration file on Windows by pressing WIN+R and entering:
explorer %LocalAppData%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Script Extender\AVItemShipmentFramew
AV Item Shipment Framework (AV ISF) is a utility mod that replaces Tutorial Chest summoning, enabling mod authors to add items to camp chests and player inventories, and includes a self-updating tutorial chest. With 4,827 endorsements and 330,821 downloads, it's a popular framework for modders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 4,827 endorsements and over 330k downloads.
- Streamlines modding by removing the need for Tutorial Chest summoning.
- Self-updating tutorial chest keeps things current without manual tweaks.
⚠️ Cons
- No explicit install instructions or dependency list provided by the author.
- Framework is aimed at mod authors, so casual players may not see direct benefits.
- Last updated July 2026 — check for compatibility with your game version if it's older.
For mod authors who want to add items to camp chests and player inventories without clunky Tutorial Chest summons. Also useful for players who want a more integrated item delivery system. Skip if you're not into modding or just want gameplay tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're a mod author, check the mod's forum posts for usage examples and integration tips.
- Since it's a framework, make sure other mods that depend on it are loaded after this one.
- For players, this mod works silently in the background—no in-game settings to fiddle with.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Aether and Volitio
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Downloads
- 330,821
- Endorsements
- 4,827
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 4/13/2024
- Updated
- 7/28/2026
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