Buy Your Starting Equipment (BYSE)
🟠 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #181 of 537 Character Customisation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
V1. 14 Fix: adds support for Oath of Crown and Shadow Sorcerer
V1. 13 Fix: remove mod fixer, working in patch 7
V1. 12 Add: double the amount of weapons
V1. 11 Add: non magical katana
V1. 10 Add: buy backpack of underwear, plus add a few items per request
V1. 09 Fix: English.loca for the whip
V1. 08 Add: Paladin shield
V1. 07 Add: Flaming Fist shield
V1. 06 Add: camp clothes are available again for sale.
V1. 05 Update: for patch 4 (getting crashing on loading save on new game, apologies)
V1. 04 Change: to avoid issues I have simply added a small chest with gold that I placed in Equipment.txt. Tested with every hireling, with no problems.
V1. 03 Change: removing equipment was causing issues. You get normal equipment.txt but at gamestart you get the gold to buy from the Trader.
V1. 02 Fix: origins have camp clothing again, oops.
V1. 01 The full game changed the prices of item, so you know get 7 the gold to pay for equipment. Plus can buy a backpack that will fill your inventory with camp/ vanity clothing (some may not work with all races if larian has not added support, and a few do not have icons).
V1. 00 Initial release for full game
Adds a trader in the tutorial so you can buy equipment. You get 7 max starting gold per 5e. If you aggro the trader you no longer get the option to trade and no pickpocketing! Talk to trader then you MUST choose to trade with the trader (icon on bottom left side of screen).
What does the mod do?
Not implemented for origin characters.
You start with *7 max gold based upon your class.
You can buy your equipment from a trader in the tutorial level.
Only base game classes supported (will get the trader and their normal equipment for other classes).
Buy Your Starting Equipment (BYSE) is a character customisation mod that lets players purchase their starting gear instead of receiving default equipment. It recently added support for Oath of Crown and Shadow Sorcerer subclasses. With 276 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads, it's a modestly popular quality-of-life mod for players who want more control over their early game loadout.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust with 276 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Recent update shows the author is still actively supporting the mod.
- Gives you control over your starting loadout—no more selling off junk you never use.
⚠️ Cons
- Only two subclasses were added in the latest patch—if you play other classes, you might not see new content.
- Small mod with a niche audience—don't expect a huge overhaul, just a simple QoL tweak.
For players who hate the default starting gear and want to hand-pick their early equipment. If you're a roleplayer who likes to tailor your character's backstory through gear, this is a must-have. Skip if you're fine with the vanilla starting items or want more dramatic gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies—since none are listed, it's likely a simple drop-in install.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the installation to avoid conflicts with other equipment mods.
- After installing, start a new game to see the purchase option—existing saves may not trigger the new mechanic.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- LostSoulMan
- Version
- 1.14
- Downloads
- 11,639
- Endorsements
- 276
- Category
- Character Customisation
- Created
- 6/25/2023
- Updated
- 6/14/2025
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