Hidden Vanilla Dyes

⭐ ⭐ (682 endorsements) 📥 11,680 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 11/15/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By Sparrow · Character Customisation

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 11/15/2023 📅 Created: 11/15/2023
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 5.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #178 of 537 Character Customisation mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

While poking around in the files to make my Vintage Dyes mod, I found 29 additional dye colours which had been fully defined in the files but which lacked the item or combination data to make them usable.

I haven't edited the dyes themselves in any way besides making them accessible in-game; since this is Larian we're talking about, some of the colour schemes work better than others, but as this sort of thing is highly subjective I decided to just add all 29 dyes and let people pick whichever ones they liked.

The dyes are all named "Hidden <Colour> Dye", with the colour determined by the original label in the files. I claim no responsibility for what that colour combination actually ended up being - again, blame Larian, no I'm also not sure why DYE_ARM_YellowRed_02 is called that when it's really more like yellow and brown.

All dyes come packed into a Chest of Hidden Vanilla Dyes, which can be found in the tutorial chest on the Nautiloid. (If you need a mod to re-summon the chest, I use this one!)

Items used in previews:

Left: Sleeveless Sorcerer variant from More Mage Gear, Sorcerer's Boots from More Mage Gear, Gloves of Dexterity

Right: Luminous Armour, Metallic Gloves, generic boots from Basket

Planned Update:

At some point in the near-ish future (whenever I can wrangle my bag-of-cats brain into behaving) I will be reworking/updating the mod to hopefully future-proof it, in the event that Larian decides to alter or remove these unused dyes. I don't know that they would but the idea that they might makes me nervous, so.

Also, I made a mistake while filtering out the regular dyes from the unused ones (basically I had a brain-fart and forgot that DYE_ARM_BlackGreen_01 and DYE_ARM_BlackGreen_01_P1 are different things), so the Hidden Black and Green Dye will be removed whenever this update drops on account of it actually being the Black and Summer Green Dye. My bad.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Hidden Vanilla Dyes adds 29 unused vanilla dyes to the game, expanding character customization options. With 682 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads, it's a popular, lightweight mod for players seeking more color variety without new assets.

✨ Key Features

Adds 29 unused vanilla dyes to the game.
Utilizes existing game assets, ensuring compatibility and performance.
Popular with 682 endorsements and 11,680 downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 682 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
  • Simple and lightweight—just adds missing dyes, no bloat.
  • Uses vanilla assets, so no texture conflicts or performance hits.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only adds dyes—no new gameplay or visual effects beyond color options.
  • Last updated in November 2023—may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
🎯 Is This For You?
For players who want more color variety in character creation without installing heavy mods. Perfect for completionists who enjoy using every vanilla asset. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or new armor/weapons.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check if your game version is compatible with the mod's last update (Nov 2023).
  • If using a mod manager, enable the mod and load your save to see the new dyes in character creation.
  • Since it uses vanilla assets, no additional patches or compatibility mods are needed.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
Author
Sparrow
Version
1.0
Downloads
11,680
Endorsements
682
Category
Character Customisation
Created
11/15/2023
Updated
11/15/2023

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