Unique Tav Custom Appearance
Baldurs Gate 3 — Mods & Enhancements
This mod gives your custom character (Tav) a completely unique body model and texture set that is separate from the default player models, including upscaled 4K body tattoos that don't appear on NPCs. It also adds exclusive face makeup and tattoo textures that are only available in the character creator for Tav, making your character visually distinct from every companion and NPC. It changes the game's 'Body' and 'Face' options to reference new asset files, ensuring that your Tav won't share a face with any origin character.
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Downloads: 2,143,406 | Endorsements: 16,077💡 Notes
By kartoffel Trips KittHaven | v1.6.3 | 16,077 endorsements
🎯 Tips & Tricks
This mod uses a .pak file that extends the 'CharacterCreation' UI. Place it at the BOTTOM of your load order, directly above the 'ImprovedUI' mod. In BG3MM, right-click the mod and select 'Load After' > 'ImprovedUI' to ensure the new face options appear in the character creator.
After installation, when creating a new Tav, go to 'Body' > 'Tattoos' and scroll to the bottom of the list. You'll see new options labeled 'UniqueTav_Body_01' through 'UniqueTav_Body_10' (the upscaled ones are 4K). These are NOT available on NPCs or companions, so you can spot your Tav in any cutscene.
If you want to compare your unique Tav with a default one, open the console (with Script Extender) and type 'UniqueTav_Toggle 1' to switch your model to the default human body. Type 'UniqueTav_Toggle 0' to revert. This is useful for troubleshooting if your Tav's face appears stretched.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Face textures appear as solid black in Act 2 (Shadow-Cursed Lands) when using 'Faces of Faerûn'
This is because 'Faces of Faerûn' overrides the same 'Face_Textures' folder. Fix: Download the 'Unique Tav - Faces of Faerûn Patch' from the mod's Optional Files. Load this patch AFTER both mods. If using Vortex, set the patch to 'Load After' both in the 'Plugins' tab.
Body tattoos disappear when equipping armor from 'Basket Full of Equipment'
The 'Basket' mod uses its own body mesh that doesn't include the tattoo UV maps. Fix: Install the 'Unique Tav - Basket Compatibility' file from the mod's 'Miscellaneous' section, which replaces the Basket mod's body meshes with the Unique Tav ones. Load this file LAST in your load order.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing this mod with 'Hair Physics' mods that also modify the body mesh (e.g., 'Lilith's Hair Physics') - this causes the tattoo textures to float 2cm off the body because the physics mesh is a different size. Always install Unique Tav AFTER any body physics mods.
- Selecting the 'UniqueTav' body type in the character creator but forgetting to also select the 'UniqueTav' face type - this results in a mismatched body (with tattoos) and a default face, which looks like a texture glitch. Always choose both the body and face options that start with 'UniqueTav_'.
👍 Pros
- 16,077 endorsements
- 2,143,406 downloads
- Category: Character Customisation
👎 Cons
- Requires mod manager installation
- May conflict with similar mods