Where Does Baldur's Gate 3 Store Mods?
Baldur's Gate 3 mods are .pak files in a Mods folder under AppData Local, with load order in modsettings.lsx. Windows, Mac and Linux paths.
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Baldur's Gate 3 mods are single .pak files dropped into the Mods folder next to your saves. Load order lives in modsettings.lsx inside PlayerProfiles\Public, which mod managers rewrite every time you export. Hand editing works but one malformed entry resets the file.
The saves post covers the Story folder. This one covers the mod side. Keep mods flat in the folder (no subfolders), keep a backup of a working modsettings.lsx, and expect patches to break script extender mods first. When mods die after an update, check the extender version before anything else.
Where Baldur's Gate 3 stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods
Flat .pak files only, no subfolders. Load order sits in PlayerProfiles\Public\modsettings.lsx. Script Extender files go in the install bin folder instead. The launcher gear menu opens both folders for you.
~/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods
Mac keeps the profile in Documents rather than AppData. Same flat pak rule and same modsettings.lsx name under PlayerProfiles\Public.
~/.local/share/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods
Native Linux build path on Steam Deck. Proton installs instead mirror the Windows shape inside compatdata/1086940. Either way the Mods folder sits beside PlayerProfiles.
Frequently asked questions
Did the patch 9 move affect mods too?
Yes. Patch 9 moved saves, profiles and mods together from Documents to AppData Local. The game copies old profiles across on first launch, which can also drag stale mods along. Clean the Mods folder after the move.
How do I back up my mod list?
Copy the Mods folder plus modsettings.lsx from PlayerProfiles\Public. Saves live in the Story folder beside it, so grab that too for a full backup. Never nest mods in subfolders; the game resets modsettings.lsx when it finds them.
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