Animal's Essence - Playable BeastFolk Race
baldursgate3 — Mods & Enhancements
Adds BeastFolk as a playable race with four subraces: cats, bears, rabbits, and foxes. A popular race mod with over 500 endorsements and 222k downloads, last updated in July 2024.
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Downloads: 222,832💡 Notes
By Dessa
🎯 Tips & Tricks
Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install — it's a sim
Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install — it's a simple drop-in, but a manager helps with load order.
Check if the mod requires a specific game version or DLC — t
Check if the mod requires a specific game version or DLC — the description doesn't say, so test in a new game first.
If you're using other race mods, load this one after them to
If you're using other race mods, load this one after them to avoid conflicts.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Mod conflicts
Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing without checking requirements
👍 Pros
- Huge community adoption (222k downloads, 517 endorsements) — clearly a fan favorite.
- Four distinct subraces give you variety whether you want a sneaky cat or a tanky bear.
- Actively maintained (last updated July 2024) — likely works with recent game patches.
👎 Cons
- No detailed feature list — you'll have to discover the racial bonuses and visuals in-game.
- No install instructions provided by the author — you'll need to know your mod manager basics.
- Potential compatibility issues with other race mods or overhauls — no compatibility notes given.