What it is
The BG3 Modding Community Wiki is the reference wiki for modding Baldur's Gate 3, maintained by the modding community. It documents how load order is sorted, how the Script Extender is installed, how frameworks like MCM work, and best practices for building a stable setup.
Unlike a gameplay wiki, this one doesn't document items or quests: it documents the process of modding. It's where both authors and mod users learn how the ecosystem's pieces fit together.
What problem it solves
BG3 modding has unwritten rules that, if you don't know them, lead to silent crashes: what goes first in load order, which mods are libraries, how to install the Script Extender for the right patch, how the official manager and BG3MM coexist. That information, scattered across forums and comments, is hard to gather.
The modding wiki centralizes it. Instead of hunting answers in Reddit or Discord threads, you find structured guides that explain the why behind each step. It's the difference between blindly following instructions and understanding your own setup.
What people use it for
Learning load order: understanding which mods go first and why, with the general order guide.
Installing the Script Extender: following the step-by-step tutorial for the right version.
Understanding frameworks: reading how MCM and other libraries that mods depend on work.
Debugging a broken setup: using the documentation to diagnose why a mod won't load.
Who this tool is NOT for
If you don't mod and only want gameplay information — items, builds, quests — this wiki isn't for you; that's where bg3.wiki or Fextralife go.
If you play on console with the official catalog, much of this documentation — Script Extender, .pak mods, PC load order — doesn't apply to your case.
How it's used in practice
- Before building your first setup, read the general load order guide.
- When a mod asks for Script Extender, follow the wiki's installation tutorial.
- If you use frameworks like MCM, check their page to understand dependencies and order.
- When a mod won't load, consult the troubleshooting sections before trying blindly.
Honest limitations
PC-oriented: the documented modding assumes the PC flow with .pak mods and BG3MM, not the console catalog.
Technical level: even though it explains well, the topic is inherently technical; an absolute beginner needs to read carefully.
English only: the documentation isn't translated.
Living coverage: like any community wiki, some pages are more up to date than others depending on recent ecosystem changes.
How to get started
Before installing your first complex mod, read the general load order guide: it saves you most rookie mistakes. When a mod asks for Script Extender or a framework, return to the wiki for the specific tutorial instead of improvising. Keep it as your technical reference alongside BG3 Mod Manager and Nexus.
