Upscaled Armour and Clothes Textures
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #14 of 247 Equipment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Q> Does this mod still work?
A> Yes, but it may have more errors. Errors in this case refer to texture issues (See comments sticky). This mod can't break your game as far as I'm aware. You can look at some of the bug reports to see some of the textures issues. There are people who still use this mod today and are perfectly happy, but you have to decide if the trade offs are worth it.
Q> Would you consider updating it?
A> I'm not playing BG3 or modding it, so I don't really want to update this. If I was to do it again I would be packing everything as new virtual textures entries to take advantage of the shaders and to avoid any UUID collisions with other modders or with any larian update. That's a lot of work.
As always if someone wants to update this or modify it any form they are more than welcome to.
TL;DR:
Upscales all the armour and clothes I could find (anything your character equips except weapons) by a factor of x2 to better match the quality level of the faces. (WIP)
WHAT:
Covers anything I could find* that contains the string "ARM" for armour and "CLT" + (some others I found manually) which includes:
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[]Head slot (helmet, circlet, hood, etc.)
[]Chest slot (armour, robes, etc.)
[]Feet slot (boots, shoes)
[]Camp Clothing slot (camps clothes)
[]Camp Feet slot (camp shoes)
Furthermore, anything that was already 4k (4096x4096), I don't want to increase to 8k (8096x8096), as it is waste of space
WHY:
For the most part I don't think BG3 needs an upscale due to having top-down gameplay, but you get close-ups with the characters quite often and it is jarring to see the HD heads with LD armour. This is a pretty easy fix with presumably low impact on the game (See FAQ for specifics).
This is an example of the dye mapping as that was the most egregious (This controls the color of armour and was similar to pixel art).
fig 1. MSK texture map comparison
fig 2. in-game comparison of MSK difference.
INSTALL:
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[]Open Zipped folder downloaded from this nexus, which will have "Generated" folder inside.
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]Place "Generated" folder inside "Baldurs Gate 3\Data\" folder. For steam this is "SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Baldurs Gate 3\Data". - Profit.
why BC1/BC3 not BC7?
Despite being a DX11/DX12 game, a lot of the shaders don't accept BC7. Leaving it uncompressed bloats the fi
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[]Open Zipped folder downloaded from this nexus, which will have "Generated" folder inside.
This mod upscales all equippable armor and clothing textures by 2x to match the quality of character faces. It's a straightforward visual enhancement for players who want sharper gear textures, though the author notes it's mildly outdated. With 849 endorsements and 336k downloads, it's a popular choice for texture improvement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 849 endorsements and over 336k downloads
- Simple install—just drop the files and go
- Noticeably sharper gear textures without changing the art style
⚠️ Cons
- Author says it's mildly outdated, so some newer items might not be covered
- Only affects armor and clothes—weapons are left untouched, so you might notice a mismatch
For players who want crisper armor and clothing textures to match the improved face quality. If you're into visual overhauls and don't mind a slightly dated mod, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for weapon texture improvements or need guaranteed compatibility with the latest game version.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture replacer, just extract the files into your game's Data folder—no mod manager needed.
- If you use other texture mods, load this one last to ensure it takes priority.
- Check the mod page for any updates or patches if you're on the latest game version, as the author notes it's mildly outdated.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- kartoffel
- Version
- 0.3.1
- Downloads
- 336,496
- Endorsements
- 849
- Category
- Equipment
- Created
- 9/4/2023
- Updated
- 9/10/2023
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