Ex-Sharran Swimming Lessons for Shadowheart
🟠 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.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #37 of 87 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I can still feel the Shadowfell all over me...
still hear her words in my ear.
I feel... unclean.
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Mod features
Unlocks the skinny dipping scene if Dark Justiciar Shadowheart makes a certain decision at the conclusion of her personal quest.
How to unlock this scene (contains Act 3 spoilers):
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[]DJ Shadowheart must turn away from Shar in Act 3 by saving her parents
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]You must be partnered with Shadowheart (agreed to stay together in Act 2)[]40+ approval with Shadowheart
[]You do not need to know that she can't swim
This scene can happen in any Act 3 camp: Elfsong, City ("Slums"), or Rivington. The long rest scene in front of the statue is higher priority, so it will happen first.
Note: Screenshots in my previews are from the non-explicit version of the scene. The version you get will depend on your game settings.Why does this scene not trigger in the vanilla game?
A key requirement for this scene in vanilla is for Shadowheart to marked an Enemy of Shar. This only happens in Act 2 during the Nightsong confrontation. If Shart spears The Nightsong, she gets the Shar Path tag instead. These tags persist until the end of the game and are not affected by events in Act 3. Because ex-DJ Shadowheart never gets the Enemy of Shar tag, she misses out on the swimming scene.
Is this a bug or intentional?
Not sure, tbh! The scene cinematics account for both versions of her hair color, but the dark-haired version could just be cut content. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Other notes
⚠️ This mod currently does not address the vanilla game bug that occasionally locks players out of this scene. When this bug happens, Shadowheart talks about finding sand in her hair even though you two never went swimming. If this bug happens to you, you will need to reload your game.🌙🌙🌙
Installation & compatibility
Install with mod manager. This mod is compatible with IGMM and is safe to install mid-playthrough, even if you've already completed Shadowheart's personal quest. The scene will only play if you meet all the requirements, so keep that in mind for mid-playthrough installs!
⚠️ This mod can be uninstalled mid-playthrough, but uninstalling the mod will not revert
This small mod unlocks the swimming scene for Dark Justiciar Shadowheart if she makes a specific decision in Act 3. It's for players who want to see that content with their evil-aligned Shadowheart. With 167 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but appreciated addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 167 endorsements and nearly 66k downloads
- Fills a specific gap for evil playthroughs
- Recently updated (September 2025) so likely compatible with current patch
⚠️ Cons
- Very niche – only affects one scene for one character path
- May conflict with other mods that alter Act 3 scenes or Shadowheart's storyline
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who love Shadowheart's romance and want to see the swimming scene even when she's a Dark Justiciar. Perfect for evil playthroughs where you still want that intimate moment. Skip if you never play as DJ Shadowheart or don't care about romance scenes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your save before triggering the scene, just in case.
- If you're using other Shadowheart mods, load this one after them to avoid conflicts.
- The 'certain decision' likely refers to her choice about the Nightsong – keep that in mind.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- HyperspaceTowel
- Version
- 1.0.0.1
- Downloads
- 65,959
- Endorsements
- 167
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 9/8/2025
- Updated
- 9/8/2025
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