Modding in Baldur’s Gate 3 has exploded since official support launched in September 2024, hitting a staggering 265 million downloads on Larian’s mod.io page. That’s a heck of a number for any game, but what really stands out is the sheer variety and the unexpected popularity of some… rather odd mods.
One such standout is the Withers Big Naturals mod, which adds huge boobs to Withers, the necrotic mummy character. Over 250,000 downloads of this particular mod have been recorded, about 0.094% of all Baldur’s Gate 3 mod downloads. Just today, more than a thousand players slapped these humongous tatas on their mummy buddy. Yikes, right?
The mod is a cheeky riff on the Gandalf Big Naturals meme that originated on Tumblr, where a user named gay-pippin was asked to “Post gandalf big naturals” and responded with images of a triple-breasted wizard, captioned “what else do you command of me.” The original creator, Becca Teeth, made the meme after recovering from top surgery, and it’s since become a cult classic among meme circles.
Now imagine that meme’s legacy living on in Withers, who, spoiler alert, is Jergal, the former god of death in the game’s lore. It’s funny because Withers is all about death and gloom, yet here he is sporting these absurdly large orbs. Philosophers might debate whether all psychopomps should come with honkers like that, but honestly, who cares? It’s Baldur’s Gate 3, and weird mods like this keep things interesting.
Beyond the giggles, this modding success has motivated Larian to expand its official mod toolkit. So, if you’ve been wanting to equip your party with twin spheres of annihilation, or something equally bizarre, you’ll get your chance soon. Just don’t stare too long at those orbs; my buddy Gale learned the hard way.
Mods have become incredibly convenient too, with one-click installs that have won over even the most skeptical players. With over 8,500 mods uploaded so far, the Baldur’s Gate 3 community is thriving and creating all sorts of content that stretches from profound gameplay tweaks to pure, silly fun.
So, what’s your take? Are you into the serious mods, or do you prefer the ridiculous ones like Withers Big Naturals?
