I'm not sure if I'll be using this, but I can't *not* praise such a cool mod! Not sure which idea for a veil is my favourite: the crown-of-thorns one or the chainmail one. Wouldn't mind seeing the crown-of-thorns one as a hair accessory without a veil, haha...
Glad you like them! It's actually possible to make each veil part invisible so you could potentially have just the thorns headband without the veil, through a very simple code swap. Let me know if you want me to teach you how to do it (although I'll need to know the race and body type of your character to pinpoint the file that needs to be changed).
I would love, love, loooove to use the flower headband sans veil. (For the non-buff tall femme half-elf.) I've been looking for flower crowns for months!
Just a warning, the headband will appear to be sticking out of the head pretty far and some of the flowers might look like they're floating a bit, because they were placed to fit with the flap veil. Here's how to have flower crown only, for all body type 1 (feminine standard) Humans, Elves, Half Elves, Drows, Tieflings and Githyanki:
1. Download the Unpacked mod version of Veils of Faerun, available in the Optional category of the Download tab.
2. Download BG3 Modder's Multitool, you will need it to pack the mod later. Just download the latest zip from the releases and extract the archive anywhere you want to keep it.
3. Extract the Unpacked mod archive.
4. Navigate to Veils of Faerun > Public > lyn_veils > Content > Assets > Characters > [PAK]_Veils and open the fileveil_full_T1_HUM.lsf.lsx with a text editor. A code editor like Notepad++ or Vscode is highly recommended for this, to have better visibility with colored text.
5. Do a search in the file: Ctrl+F on your keyboard and type in this: // Veil Wedding CLOTH - T1_HUM 6. Scroll down until you see the section called Material Assignments Here's a screenshot of how it looks:
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This is where we will change the code.
7. Copy this ID: invismat-de36-40a0-ac0f-3caae9374ce0 and paste it in place of all the IDs in the nodes except the nodes called Veil.Flowers.4 and Veil.Headband.0 You should end up with something like in the following image:
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This effectively replaces the flap, ribbons and long veil textures with invisible textures.
8. Save the file and close it.
9. Launch BG3 Modder's Multitool .exe.
10. Drag and drop the whole Veils of Faerun folder into the big blue square in BG3 Modder’s Multitool. Congrats, you’ve packed the mod! A zip file should have been created.
11. Drag and drop the newly created zip file into BG3 Mod Manager and install like any other mod. Don't forget to save the load order!
When you look in the Tail slot ingame and select the Wedding Cloth option, only the headband and flowers should be visible. Hope this helps!
Hello, Unfortunately as I already said in the mod description, I do not provide support for modified versions of Veils of Faerun beyond a simple color change. I've posted the tutorial above just as a bonus, but I do not intend on providing support for it. My only advice is to follow the steps carefully.
Hi! I want to remove the black cloth from the Dragonborn veil that covers the mouth so it leaves the golden bits. I have the mod unpacked by the multitool but I'm lost on what to edit out.
hii! this mod is gorgeous, i love the lace patterning on the one veil, it looks lovely! is there any way you could make this mod compatible with the wine and revelry satyr race mod by labotor? i'd love to be able to use this mod with my satyr durge!! <3
Hi! I've used this mod previously and everything works fine, but since I've installed Unique Tav I can't get the veil toggle to work. Is this a compatibility issue?
That is a good question, it should not have compatibility issues unless somehow the veils have a common Unique ID with Unique Tav.... Can you test uninstalling Utav PAK and see if the toggle works? Probably test it on a new save.
Apologies, upon testing it's not Unique Tav mod, which I tried on a new save and reloading old save without UTav. I've checked again and upon closer inspection the toggle still works (I chose the dangly lacy headdress thing so it was hard to see in the darkness of tutorial, my bad), but there is a message that said [INSERT VISUAL NAME HERE] appearing instead of your character name as usual, which made me thought it wasn't working. I still haven't found which mod caused that but if I found the cause I will update.
Sorry again for my mistake.
PS. Could CC colors mod cause this? I installed a few hair mods and clothing mods but that did not cause any issue before and the only other thing I install that wasn't in those categories were the Color mod.
Where does that [INSERT VISUAL NAME HERE] message appear exactly? The toggle itself might have missing or confusing name and and description, but as long as the toggle works it shouldn't matter.
So I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, I was trying to follow the tutorial to change the metal in the gold chain headpiece to silver and the gems to dark red, and I've triple checked that I changed absolutely nothing else but the color for those pieces (I was using the unpacked beard version). I repacked the mod no trouble, added it to BG3MM, checked it was activated and exported, checked when loading a save that the game is recognizing a new mod, and yet when I go into the mirror or even start a new game, not a single veil shows up. I checked the base versions to make sure it's not something else conflicting, but the regular un-customized version shows up just fine, and looks beautiful. Even weirder, the "none" option at the end is the only thing that shows up when I use the customized version, meaning my game is recognizing something. I tried fiddling with the load order to no avail. I even went back and tried changing it to just silver (the shade you recommended) with no gem changes, in case I'd messed up with the color I'd chosen for them, but no luck. Any idea what I could be happening? I'm baffled. I'll be using your mod either way, because it's gorgeous, but there's one character I'd really love a silver chain for.
Okay weirdly I updated my .NET and repacked and now it's working?? My multitool didn't say it needed an update so I hadn't thought to try it. But now my headpiece looks absolutely perfect and I'm so excited for my next playthrough! Thanks for the amazing mod.
hello i use severo's genasi mod and was wondering if a patch or other can be made for that genasi mod as well. i see it appear on a few other mods. but not that one. if not thats cool but i thought id ask
Thank you for the veils and the color guide! Love the circlets and the physics - it's fun to watch the bits dangle and the cloth sway with each movement. Appreciate the mod and your answers in the comments!
I honestly have 0 clue what I am doing wrong, but I have been trying to change the color of one of the veils and have followed the instructions, but whenever I get to the Modders Multitool, it says this: [06/20/2024 21:17:53] Unpacking processes starting; this could take a while. [06/20/2024 21:17:53] Error unpacking Veils of Faerun - Tail Slot UNPACKED-8629-1-2-1716164889 (1): No valid signature found in package file [06/20/2024 21:17:53] Unpacking complete!
I know I am supposed to pack it, but it says it is unpacking? I don't get an option to download a ZIP file either. (I am not well-versed in this ;-;)
Hii, you need to download the unpacked version available in the Miscellaneous files category on Nexus first, then extract the archive you just downloaded, it should give you a folder called Veils of Faerun - Tail Slot UNPACKED. Navigate inside of that folder as instructed in the tutorial to change the colors you want. Once you're done, drag and drop the folder Veils of Faerun - Tail Slot UNPACKED into Modder's Multitool. It should automatically create a zip file in the same location as the folder.
However is there any way for the "Custom Veil Upper SHEER Color" transparent? I made it white with the color values "1 1 1" and it is very hard to see through it.
There's no way around that unless I change the textures themselves unfortunately, transparency behaves weirdly in this game and that would make the darker colors too transparent.
Hi tysm for this mod! I wanted to say that I when was trying to customize the veil colors, I've followed your tutorial instructions as well as one of your post's clarification (I can't seem to reply to it, so pasting instead, and Im using Beard Slot instead), of: "you need to download the unpacked version available in the Miscellaneous files category on Nexus first, then extract the archive you just downloaded, it should give you a folder called Veils of Faerun - Tail Slot UNPACKED. Navigate inside of that folder as instructed in the tutorial to change the colors you want. Once you're done, drag and drop the folder Veils of Faerun - Tail Slot UNPACKED into Modder's Multitool. It should automatically create a zip file in the same location as the folder."
I seem to be doing everything the same but what I got in Modder's Multitool is: [11/10/2024 22:17:31] Temp files cleaned. [11/10/2024 22:17:31] Attempting to pack mod. [11/10/2024 22:17:31] meta.lsx file found in Veils of Faerun - Beard Slot UNPACKED\Mods\lyn_veils.
And thats it, I don't see a zip file in the same location as the Veils of Faerun - Beard Slot UNPACKED folder nor inside it.
I tried: -ticking the Pack .paks to Mods folder instead of zipping. Nothing new in my Mods folder. However I couldn't seem to UNTICK that even restarting the app. -I've even added my bg3.exe location, Game's Documents folder location in the Configuration settings. -***HOWEVER when I added a Custom Temp folder in Configuration as (a random folder location, in my case) D:\BG3 Mod Downloads\BG3 Modder's Multitool\Temp
I managed to stumble across the Veils of Faerun - Beard Slot UNPACKED.pak when I was fumbling around the Shortcuts menu up the top, and opened the Temp Folder in my windows explorer.
It's worked now, for anyone else experiencing this issue with Modder's Multitool not creating a .zip
Hi, please make sure to double check that you are indeed downloading the UNPACKED version of Veils of Faerun, unzipping it, making your color modifications and dragging the whole unpacked folder into Modder's Multitool. Please note that the packing process can take longer than expected (a few seconds to a minute tops). (See spoiler bellow for a demonstration)
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If the packing still doesn't work, please try maybe installing an older version of Multitool (or try updating it if you are using an older version!).
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Here's how to have flower crown only, for all body type 1 (feminine standard) Humans, Elves, Half Elves, Drows, Tieflings and Githyanki:
When you look in the Tail slot ingame and select the Wedding Cloth option, only the headband and flowers should be visible.
Hope this helps!
Unfortunately as I already said in the mod description, I do not provide support for modified versions of Veils of Faerun beyond a simple color change. I've posted the tutorial above just as a bonus, but I do not intend on providing support for it. My only advice is to follow the steps carefully.
Sorry again for my mistake.
PS. Could CC colors mod cause this? I installed a few hair mods and clothing mods but that did not cause any issue before and the only other thing I install that wasn't in those categories were the Color mod.
The toggle itself might have missing or confusing name and and description, but as long as the toggle works it shouldn't matter.
I really like this mod and id love to use it on console if somehow possible.
[06/20/2024 21:17:53] Unpacking processes starting; this could take a while.
[06/20/2024 21:17:53] Error unpacking Veils of Faerun - Tail Slot UNPACKED-8629-1-2-1716164889 (1): No valid signature found in package file
[06/20/2024 21:17:53] Unpacking complete!
I know I am supposed to pack it, but it says it is unpacking? I don't get an option to download a ZIP file either. (I am not well-versed in this ;-;)
"you need to download the unpacked version available in the Miscellaneous files category on Nexus first, then extract the archive you just downloaded, it should give you a folder called Veils of Faerun - Tail Slot UNPACKED. Navigate inside of that folder as instructed in the tutorial to change the
colors you want. Once you're done, drag and drop the folder Veils of Faerun - Tail Slot UNPACKED into Modder's Multitool. It should automatically create a zip file in the same location as the folder."
I seem to be doing everything the same but what I got in Modder's Multitool is:
[11/10/2024 22:17:31] Temp files cleaned.
[11/10/2024 22:17:31] Attempting to pack mod.
[11/10/2024 22:17:31] meta.lsx file found in Veils of Faerun - Beard Slot UNPACKED\Mods\lyn_veils.
And thats it, I don't see a zip file in the same location as the Veils of Faerun - Beard Slot UNPACKED folder nor inside it.
I tried:
-ticking the Pack .paks to Mods folder instead of zipping. Nothing new in my Mods folder. However I couldn't seem to UNTICK that even restarting the app.
-I've even added my bg3.exe location, Game's Documents folder location in the Configuration settings.
-***HOWEVER when I added a Custom Temp folder in Configuration as (a random folder location, in my case) D:\BG3 Mod Downloads\BG3 Modder's Multitool\Temp
I managed to stumble across the Veils of Faerun - Beard Slot UNPACKED.pak when I was fumbling around the Shortcuts menu up the top, and opened the Temp Folder in my windows explorer.
It's worked now, for anyone else experiencing this issue with Modder's Multitool not creating a .zip
Please note that the packing process can take longer than expected (a few seconds to a minute tops).
(See spoiler bellow for a demonstration)
If the packing still doesn't work, please try maybe installing an older version of Multitool (or try updating it if you are using an older version!).