Checkmate Armour
🟠 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
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #105 of 110 Armor mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Long time no see, Petals!
New Checkmate armour is here for you <3
Compatible with BT1 humans, half-elves, elves and tieflings.
Box contains fully dyeable and non-dyeable versions of armour, camp clothes and one pretty violet dye (because I love you).
Has physics. Tested on patch 8, but it should be alright on patch 7 as well.
Install with BG3MM or just drop .pak into Mods folder.
All items in the box in the Tutorial Chest (use Tutorial Chest Summoning).
Also you can buy box with everything from merchants (take long rest if the box is not showing up):
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[]Act 1: Arron;
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]Act 2: Talli; - Act 3: our brilliant fashion guide Figaro Pennygood <3
Special thanks to:
Pearl Abyss for THE MOST ICONIC Checkmate <3
axianaa and DreamsofAliya for lovely images <3
Padme4000, Druu, Lyniara - for awesome tutorials
Norbyte - for making modding possible
ShinyHobo - for multitool
nicoco007 - for lslib fork
LaughingLeader - for BG3MM
and to my smarter half for everything <3
Mods used for images:
Backgrounds that look like walls
Lighty Lights
Lawful or Chaotic - Sleeve back and chest body tattoos
Bambi's Rosalie
PK Hair Collection
Astralities' Hair Color Supplement
Some new horns
Honey's Hair Kitchen
Mari's makeup
Adds new armor for BT1 humans, half-elves, elves, and tieflings. A straightforward cosmetic armor mod with 546 endorsements and 25,611 downloads, last updated June 2025. For players wanting more armor variety for these races.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 546 endorsements and over 25k downloads
- Covers four popular races so you get more use out of it
- Recently updated (June 2025) so likely works with current game version
⚠️ Cons
- Only for BT1 humans, half-elves, elves, and tieflings – other races miss out
For players who want extra armor options for BT1 humans, half-elves, elves, and tieflings. If you play those races and want more visual variety, this is worth a look. Skip if you play other races or want gameplay changes – this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the required game version that supports BT1 humans, half-elves, elves, and tieflings
- Check the mod's file structure to see if it needs to be placed in a specific folder
- If you use a mod manager, try installing via that first for easier management
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Obscen1ty
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 25,611
- Endorsements
- 546
- Category
- Armor
- Created
- 5/31/2025
- Updated
- 6/2/2025
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