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Ever since Patch 7 was released for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Baldur’s Gate 3 on consoles has been moddable through an in-game mod manager. And we console owners rejoice! By no means was the game getting boring, but it sure does inject it with a lot more potential. Naturally, the list of mods is growing, but there are a couple available right now. These PS5 and Xbox console mods are arguably some of the best for Baldur’s Gate 3.
‘Better’ UI Mods
The ‘Better’ UI mods are a bunch of individual mods that make adjustments to the behavior of the UI. At first, they seemed minor, but I didn’t realize how helpful the Better Inventory UI mod would be for distinguishing between trash icons and whatnot. Backgrounds pop now, and this makes it much easier to spot specific item types.
Not only that, but I also started using the Better Topbar mod. All the added content like health, temporary or otherwise, and armor class is a godsend — better that than examining another target. It’s more centered, too, and just ever so slightly smaller and overall cleaner. But that’s just the start!
Mystic Class
The Mystic class in Dungeons & Dragons has a reputation for being, well, incredibly ridiculous in terms of kit mechanics and spell selection. I’ll put it this way: if you want to play Mystic in traditional DnD, you need to talk with your DM about it first. But since this is Baldur’s Gate 3, there’s no such person.
Essentially, the Mystic is a jumble of psionic abilities of spells, access to spells of other spellcasters, and whatever innate features from your chosen order. There are options to build offensively, defensively, and as a support class, too. You can get really whacky with the Mystic class!
Adjustable Party Limit Mod
Four is a good number for a group in Baldur’s Gate 3. There’s enough to cover your bases, right? But if you’ve always wondered what it’d be like to control four times that, the Adjustable Party Limit mod is pretty self-explanatory. You’re controlling what amounts to your average military squad.
Going from a group of four to 16 is awesome, or you can go old school and up the size to six, like it was in past entries and Icewind Dale! What’s also great is that it works in multiplayer, even giving you the tools to let your friends control more than one character. Try this one out on harder difficulties. You won’t be sorry!
OneDND – Spell List Additions
Since Baldur’s Gate 3 incorporates Dungeon & Dragons 5th-edition rules, anything new may not always make it to the game, if at all. The OneDND mod aims to add an update list of spells for every class (that spells apply to). For example, Grease is now part of a Sorcerer’s level 1 spell list, matching that of the official rulebooks.
Even if you aren’t playing as a spellcaster, I’d still install OneDND anyway, just so your group benefits from the updated list. Think of it this way: it’s like a mini-buff to the spellcasters!
Playable Kuo-Toa Race
One that’s become a personal favorite of mine is the Playable Kuo-Toa Race mod, who you may have crossed paths with in the Underdark. Yes, you are a fishy humanoid creature, and yes, they are pretty fun to play. I’ve started a playthrough as a Mystic, and the race’s innate abilities, coupled with the Mystic’s crazy mix of spells, have been a blast so far.
This is perfect for what I lovingly call a “goofy” playthrough, and the Kuo-Toa race fits so perfectly. You can pinch enemies for damage over time, throw nets, and frenzy your allies with Bloodbath. I was using Bloodbath on Lae’zel, and the multi-hit ability she gains only makes her more of a threat in close combat.
