Distinctive Dyes

⭐ ⭐⭐ (4,292 endorsements) 📥 453,426 downloads 📌 v1.22 📅 11/6/2023
⚪ Last updated 2024

By Grimsyxd · Character Customisation

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 2/12/2024 📅 Created: 11/6/2023
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #46 of 699 Character Customisation mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

I made this mod for myself, but maybe some people can find it useful too.

Playing on TV I had a hard time telling what colors were in those skinny dye bottles. 

Mod is a simple icon replacer.

Some original icons are straight up copy-pasted even though the final color is different (see pictures).

Dye names can also be misleading, such as the 'Yellow dye' that unexpectedly adds a green to your equip.

In the end, that's what motivated me to rework dye bottle icons from scratch to be more representative.

Features- all 41 original BG3 dye icons replaced with more accurate representations of their colors after combining them with your equip

- thin dye bottles replaced with wider ones, enhancing overall color visibility in the inventory (and tooltip)

- completely scriptless mod that can't break your game or saves

Install without Mod Manager:

1. Copy the a1_Distinctive_Dyes.pak file to your Data folder

Install with Mod Manager:

1. Install as usual.

2. If you have any problems, try playing with mods load order priority or just install it without Mod Manager (above)

Changelog:

- More polished design

- Also shows armor color

- Better quality compression

- Should now work with controllers

- Better compatibility with Mod Managers

- You can now change load order of this mod via Mod Manager

Possible incompatibilities:

Cerberry mods

Future updates:

- Adding last missing and very rare dye, Drake General Dye

- Compability patches to unify icons with other dye mods

- Fixes and adjustments

Create your own dye icons using my resource:

Special thanks:

to the revered craftsmen at Larian Studios for creating the best RPG I ever played

to @perseidipity for incredible help solving the Drake General dye mystery

to @RaeRae for really helpful bugfix report and using his arcane powers to summon @pavelk

to @pavelk for using his compatibility arts to make my mod work in flawless cooperation with his, Better Inventory

to @Serciril for warding off the game save breaking villainry

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Distinctive Dyes replaces all 41 original Baldur's Gate 3 dye icons with more accurate color representations, making it easier to see what your equipment will look like before applying a dye. This is a purely cosmetic quality-of-life mod for players who want clearer visual feedback when customizing their characters' gear.

✨ Key Features

Replaces all 41 original BG3 dye icons with more accurate color representations.
Icons reflect the colors after combining dye with your equipment.
Purely cosmetic mod focused on improving the dye selection interface.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 4,292 endorsements and over 453k downloads.
  • Solves a real annoyance—dye icons in vanilla are misleading, this mod fixes that.
  • Lightweight and doesn't touch gameplay, just visual clarity.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects icons, not the actual dye colors or effects.
  • No screenshots or detailed previews in the description, so you can't see the new icons before installing.
  • Last updated in February 2024—might not be compatible with future BG3 patches.
🎯 Is This For You?
For BG3 players who love customizing their gear and hate guessing what a dye will look like. If you're tired of squinting at tiny icons and want a clearer preview, this is for you. Skip if you want actual dye color changes—this is purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to place the mod in your BG3 Mods folder (usually Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods) and enable it in the mod manager.
  • If you use other mods that alter dye icons, load this one after them to ensure it takes priority.
  • Check the mod's page for any updates after game patches, as icon mods can break if the game's UI changes.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
Author
Grimsyxd
Version
1.22
Downloads
453,426
Endorsements
4,292
Category
Character Customisation
Created
11/6/2023
Updated
2/12/2024

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