Backgrounds Enhanced - Investigative Sage - Cunning Noble - And More
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #49 of 515 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Backgrounds Enhanced - Investigative Sage - Cunning Noble - And More
Current backgrounds can be a bit simplistic, while broad skill proficiency are rather vital to fully explore all that the game has to offer. As such this mod enhances some of the default Larian Backgrounds with one further proficiency. Hopefully making them a bit more interesting for a wider array of characters. Especially useful for those that want to go with one specific background for the reactivity it provides!
Dark Urge Combined
Dark Urge can have both Sleight of Hand and Stealth
Alternate Folk Hero:
Athletics, Persuasion, Survival.
- - Batch 1 and 2 Combined - -
Finally combined the two, so now it's easier than ever to get all the normal backgrounds at once. Also there's two options for the Dark Urge now, Sleight of Hand or Stealth.
Batch Two of Backgrounds:
Contains the other 7 Backgrounds in one file with the following additions as per your suggestions:
Acolyte - Medicine
Charlatan - Persuasion
Criminal - Intimidation
Entertainer - Insight
Soldier - Perception
Urchin - Perception
Batch One of Backgrounds contains the following 5 into one file:
Athletic Folk Hero
A folk hero ventures far and wide throughout the lands and fights for the common folk with athletic tenacity!
Now: Animal Handling / Survival / Athletics
Cunning Noble
A noble not well versed in matters of deception won't be a noble for too long!
Now: History / Persuasion / Deception
Investigative Sage
How can one truly be a sage without thoroughly investigating all the wonders of the world? Exactly!
Now: Arcana / History / Investigation
Nimble Guild Artisan
Sleight of Hand is a given for any proficient artisan, as is the potential to use said skills for less respectful activities...
Now: Insight / Persuasion / Sleight of Hand
Rustic Outlander
Outside society itself one better becomes one with nature if they desire to survive!
Now: Athletics / Survival / Nature
Info:
This can be added mid-game.
Install:
1. Extract into AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods
2. Activate the mod in your Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Manager
3. Save the Load Order
5. Mod Fixer may be needed
Backgrounds Enhanced by Mharius upgrades several default Larian backgrounds in Baldur's Gate 3, adding new dialogue options and gameplay benefits. With 1,491 endorsements and 280,839 downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting more depth from their character's origin. Last updated December 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High endorsement count (1,491) shows strong community trust.
- Massive download numbers (280,839) indicate widespread use.
- Regularly updated (December 2024) so it stays compatible.
⚠️ Cons
- Limited to specific backgrounds, not all.
- May conflict with other mods that alter backgrounds.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want more role-playing depth from their chosen background. If you're tired of the vanilla backgrounds feeling shallow, this mod adds extra layers. Skip if you prefer pure gameplay overhauls or don't care about background flavor.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for a full list of which backgrounds are enhanced.
- If you're using other background mods, load order matters—place this one accordingly.
- Start a new playthrough to fully experience the new dialogue options.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Mharius
- Version
- 5.1-P7
- Downloads
- 280,839
- Endorsements
- 1,491
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/31/2023
- Updated
- 12/2/2024
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