Ember's Lute (Celestial Instruments)
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Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #62 of 156 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Lyre of the Divine, performing Sing for Me
What is the Celestial Instruments Mod?
Divine and celestial themed VFX for music performances, instrument textures and visuals, including wings and halos.
~~ BG3 PATCH 7 or 8 Minimum Required ~~
THIS IS A VERY VFX HEAVY MOD
I had much (probably too much) fun creating the visuals, and I'll admit some of them were me taking the AllSparks editor for a spin rather than going for, uh, understated or other synonyms now gone from my vocabulary. Not that any of my mods would suit a "subtle" label, but this one is a bit OTT even for me.
If you play on a SteamDeck or on minimum hardware requirements, the VFX in this mod might not be suitable. I don't know, tbh. I don't exactly have a top of the range PC, but some of the music performance VFX make the fans on my graphics card go BRRRRR.
You have been warned! I take no responsibility for any melted GPUs :)
Acquisition
Instruments and items in this mod can be retrieved through the summonable mod container - the re-usable scroll that is placed in the inventory.
If you have lost or destroyed this scroll, then you can also find the mod container at the following locations:
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[]Tutorial potions chest
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]Act 1, Arron the vendor in the Druid Grove[]Act 2, Harper quartermaster at Last Light Inn
[]Act 3, The Chromatic Scale store
No immersive acquisition options, sorry. I may look at creating add-on mods in future to place the instruments around the world if there is interest in this.
This mod is PATCH 7 or PATCH 8 only and requires Ember's Lute, minimum version 2.Dependencies and Requirements
Do not try to run this mod with version 1 of Ember's Lute, or on patch 6. At best, weird things will happen and at worst, it will just crash your game.
Ember's Lute is a music performance enhancement mod, and is a required dependency as it contains the music performance enhancements used by Celestial Instruments. This mod inherits:
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[]Auto-join music performances with either instrument sprites, summoned musical ensembles, or with party members
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]Play complete songs solo (can be toggled on/off with Passive)[]"Conduct" instruments mid-performance by silencing with Passive toggles
[]Use Concentration to perform music in combat
Combat Performance Auras[/siz
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[]Auto-join music performances with either instrument sprites, summoned musical ensembles, or with party members
Ember's Lute (Celestial Instruments) is a visual mod that adds divine-themed music VFX, wings, instruments, and spells to enhance performances, with an option for a corrupted style. It has 207 endorsements and 8,756 downloads, last updated in March 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community traction with 207 endorsements and over 8,700 downloads.
- Recent update (March 2026) shows active maintenance.
- Offers both divine and corrupted visual styles, giving players two aesthetic options.
⚠️ Cons
- Visual-only mod—no gameplay or mechanical changes, so players seeking new mechanics will be disappointed.
- Limited to music-related content, so it won't appeal to players outside that niche.
- No compatibility notes provided, so potential conflicts with other visual overhauls are unknown.
For roleplayers and bards who want to make their performances feel more epic with celestial visuals. Also for players who enjoy themed cosmetic overhauls and want a corrupted alternative. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you don't use music performances in your playthrough.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're new to modding, ensure you have a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle installation and load order.
- Since this mod adds visual effects, test it in a low-stakes area first to see how it looks with your current graphics settings.
- If you want the corrupted style, check if the mod provides a toggle or separate file—otherwise, you may need to choose one style per playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Ariefel
- Version
- v2.2.5.2
- Downloads
- 8,756
- Endorsements
- 207
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 9/27/2024
- Updated
- 3/29/2026
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