Better Dwarves Expanded

⭐ — (11 endorsements) 📥 640 downloads 📌 v1.1 📅 9/25/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By Kiwi Shortstuff · Races

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 11/10/2025 📅 Created: 9/25/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ BG3 Script Extender — BG3 Script Extender Download ↗
2🧩 Community Library — Community Library (Norbyte) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #54 of 93 Races mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Before rehashing changes to the Dwarves overall, let's get straight to the good stuff: three new Subclasses for the stout folk:

Arctic Dwarves

Cold Hardy: Immunity to Cold and cannot be Frozen or slip on Ice

Giant Hearted-Does 2d4 extra damage against true Giants (not larger targets)

Harpooner: 1d6 extra damage with Javelins

Numb Fingers: Disadvantage Sleight of Hand checks

Wild Dwarves

Jungle Dweller: Advantage on Nature Checks; Disadvantage Arcana; cannot be slowed by Difficult Terrain; Immune to Disease

Mud Skin: 12 AC without Armor

Reclusive: Advantage Steatlh; Disadvantage Persuasion

Tracker: Proficiency and Expertise Perception

Urdunnirin

Gem Eater: can eat the following gems for the following effects:

Agate: 2d4+2 healing

Malachite: 2d4+2 healing

Onyx: 4d4+4 healing

Bloodstone: 8d4+8 healing

Stoney Skin: when not wearing armor, has resistance to all non magical damage.

Stone Bender: Has Advantage against Inorganic targets and Constructs

Stone Warp: can teleport a short distance, passing through objects. Once per Rest.

Superior Darkvision

Sunlight Sensitivity

And, of course, we can't ignore the old group!

1. Dwarf Base Class now gets:

Darkvision, 7. 5 Movement, Dwarven Combat Training and Resilience

Light and Medium Armour Proficiency (Dwarven Armour Training)

Light Burden: can carry 1. 5x

2. Shield Dwarf gets:

Shield Proficiency (hallelujah)

Natural Shieldbearer: +1 Defense when equipping a Shield

Shield Flash: once per turn, as a reaction, you can flash your splendidly polished shield at a foe to give them Disadvantage on attack roles against you. This doesn't work on creatures immune to Blinded, and you need a shield equipped.

Heavy Armor Proficiency

(many thanks to darkynho for helping me fix the Shield Flash bug)

3. Gold Dwarf gets:

Dwarven Toughness

Hardy Haggler: your Persuasion skill is increased by your Constitution modifier.

Treasure Hunter: motivated by gold, you move 1 meter faster than the rest of your kind.

Expertise in Survival (they're gold diggers)

Proficiency in WarPicks and a 1d4 attack bonus when wielding them

4. Duergar get:

Superior Darkvision, Duergar Resilience, Duergar Magic

Duergar Infighting: Proficiency in Deception

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Better Dwarves Expanded adds three new Dwarf subraces—Gem Eaters, Harpooners, and Tree Dwellers—to the game. This is a niche cosmetic/race mod with 11 endorsements and 640 downloads, last updated in November 2025. It's for players who want more exotic Dwarf options.

✨ Key Features

Adds three new Dwarf subraces: Gem Eaters, Harpooners, and Tree Dwellers.
Provides exotic Dwarf options as hinted by the in-game character Mamzel Amira.
Lightweight mod with 640 downloads and 11 endorsements.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Adds three distinct Dwarf subraces to spice up your playthrough.
  • Small but dedicated following (11 endorsements) — niche appeal for Dwarf lovers.
  • Recently updated (Nov 2025) — likely compatible with current game version.

⚠️ Cons

  • Very low endorsement count (11) — might be rough around the edges.
🎯 Is This For You?
For players who want more Dwarf variety and enjoy exotic subraces. If you're a completionist or roleplayer looking to expand your racial options, this is for you. Skip if you want deep gameplay changes — this is purely about adding new Dwarf types.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check the mod's page for any hidden requirements before installing — the description is sparse.
  • Since it's a race mod, make sure you have a way to select the new subraces in character creation.
  • If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
Author
Kiwi Shortstuff
Version
1.1
Downloads
640
Endorsements
11
Category
Races
Created
9/25/2025
Updated
11/10/2025

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