Icons for custom background without ImpUI (Modder's Resource) (Patch 8)
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- 🏆 #1 of 28 Resources mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
(Modder's Resource) Files to integrate in your mod with custom backgrounds to get icons without using ImpUI or other dependencies
Description
This resource lets mod authors add custom background icons to the game without requiring ImpUI.
It includes the 3 XAML files needed to properly register your background icons. Main features
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[]Enables custom background icons to be registered[/]
[]No dependency needed (no ImpUI needed, no ScriptExtender needed, etc)[/]
[]Compatible with any mod adding custom backgrounds[/]
[]Compatible with all platforms (PC/Mac/Playstation/Xbox)[/]
[]Future-proof because this code survived BG3 patch 6, 7, 8 and it do not create conflicts with other UI mods[/]
Installation instructions
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[]Download this resource from the files tab on this Nexus page[/]
[]Copy the following .xaml files into Mods\YourMod\GUI\Library
- IUI_BackgroundIcons.xaml
- Lib_Controller.xaml
- Lib_Keyboard.xaml[/]
[]Place your . DDS & .png background icon files into Mods\YourMod\GUI\Assets\CC\icons_backgrounds [/]
[]Place your low res . DDS & .png background icon files into Mods\YourMod\GUI\AssetsLowRes\CC\icons_backgrounds [/]
[]Rename each icon file with the UUID corresponding to your modded background
- xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx. DDS
- xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx.png
- https://github.com/valsan-azerty-boi/BG3-MOD-Spjm
- https://github.com/valsan-azerty-boi/BG3-MOD-Feat-DnD5-Planescape Requirements
- []Being a mod author[/]
Shout outs
Mainly based on the old work made on ImpUI by Djmr, AlanaSP, ShinyHobo & Zee
Big SO to them !
All my mods for BG3:
- ImpUI_P8_Fork (ImprovedUI for BG3 patch 8)
- DnD 5E Planescape (New backgrounds, deities, spells, items, gameplay features, etc)
- DnD 5E Spelljammer (New areas, quests, gameplay feat
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- bibsan
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 153
- Endorsements
- 1
- Category
- Resources
- Created
- 7/18/2026
- Updated
- 7/18/2026
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