Vintage Dyes - Pre-Patch 3 Dyes Restored
⚪ 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
- 👍 6.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #217 of 589 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Shock and horror in the Sword Coast today as dyemongers and fashionistas woke to find that the contents of their bottles of dye had changed overnight! While the original bottles may be beyond saving, one intrepid merchant has stepped up to fill the void with a new range of vintage dyes, designed to perfectly emulate the lost dyes of yester-year. When we asked the merchant where these new dyes could be found, they wandered off while muttering something about a "two-Toril chest".
Or, in less fancy terms:
This mod adds new dyes which use the old dye schemes from before Patch 3. It does not add them to vendors, because frankly I have enough things on my vendors already; you'll need to either get them out of the tutorial chest on the Nautiloid or use a mod (I use this one) to summon a new copy of the chest.
Note that if you use the "Infinite Dyes" mod, your dyes never actually changed! Infinite Dyes was made using the release version of the ItemCombos table, which means it still references the old, pre-patch dye colours. This means that if you load Infinite Dyes after this mod, you will appear to have duplicate dyes in your game. This mod makes all vanilla dyes infinite-use, meaning you don't need to use both.
If you want an easy way to check your dyes, try using Jet and Pink Rose: if it turns blue and pink instead, that's the pre-3 colours.
The v2 Update and You:
AKA, Sparrow does the thing properly this time.
The main feature of v2 is that I have combed through the files, compared the old and new dye presets, and have removed several dyes which were either not actually changed in Patch 3, or which were changed so minorly as to be unnoticeable. The remaining dyes have been added as standalone presets using the old data, which means that if Larian cleans up or further edits the files then these dyes will remain untouched.
Please note that many of the dyes only had specific values changed, and not all values are visible on all gear. For example, dyeing armour with the Vintage or vanilla versions of Black and Azure or Yellow may appear identical, but dyeing underwear with them will show the difference!
UPDATING TO V2:
If you used v1 of this mod (in the short time it was up for download...) then please make sure to get rid of any of the dyes on the list below before updating!!! The easiest way to do this would be to re-summon the tutorial chest using the mod linked above, and then either throw the whole Vintage Chest in there (recommended) or the specific dyes listed below (should work), then let the chest despawn.
If you have gear dyed in the below colours, don't worry; due to how v1 is structured, the old colour will remain and you don't need to re-dye. It's just the actual dye items
Vintage Dyes restores the pre-Patch 3 color palette for dyes in Baldur's Gate 3, while also converting all vanilla dyes to their Patch 3 versions and making them infinite-use. This is a quality-of-life and cosmetic mod for players who prefer the original dye colors and want unlimited dye applications.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 141 endorsements and over 2,000 downloads.
- Restores the classic dye palette for players who miss the original colors.
- Infinite-use dyes remove the hassle of farming or buying more.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in November 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Only affects dyes; no other gameplay changes.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want the original dye colors back and don't want to worry about dye consumption. Perfect for fashion-focused players who love customizing their party's look. Skip if you're happy with the current dye system or want broader gameplay tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using mod manager, drop the file into your mods folder and activate it in the load order.
- Check if the mod requires a script extender or other dependencies — the description doesn't mention any, but verify on the mod page.
- Since it's a cosmetic mod, it's safe to install mid-playthrough, but always keep a backup of your save just in case.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Sparrow
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 2,069
- Endorsements
- 141
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/13/2023
- Updated
- 11/19/2023
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