# For Mod Creators: Theory

- [Modding Tools](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools.md): Frequently used tools for modding workflows
- [WolvenKit](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit.md): WolvenKit - Community game editing suite for CyberPunk 2077.
- [Wolvenkit Blender IO Suite](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite.md): How the Wolvenkit Blender plugin works
- [Installing the Wolvenkit Blender Plugin](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/installing-the-wolvenkit-blender-plugin.md): Install guide
- [Installing from github source](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/installing-the-wolvenkit-blender-plugin/installing-from-github-source.md)
- [WKit Blender Plugin: Current version](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/installing-the-wolvenkit-blender-plugin/wkit-blender-plugin-current-version.md): Recommended stable plugin version
- [WKit Blender Plugin: Import/Export](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/wkit-blender-plugin-import-export.md): How to import and export with the Wolvenkit Blender plugin
- [WKit Blender Plugin: AKL Autofitter](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/wkit-blender-plugin-akl-autofitter.md): How to use the auto refitter
- [WKit Blender Plugin: Error messages](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/wkit-blender-plugin-error-messages.md): Plugin error messages and how to resolve them
- [WKit Blender Plugin: Material Tools](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/wkit-blender-plugin-material-tools.md): How to edit .mlsetup files in Blender
- [WKit Blender Plugin: Troubleshooting](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/wkit-blender-plugin-troubleshooting.md): If it's not working as expected
- [MLSETUP Builder](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/mlsetup-builder.md): The tool of your choice for editing multilayered materials
- [The MLSB library search](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/mlsetup-builder/the-mlsb-library-search.md): How does MLSB's tag browser work?
- [RedHotTools](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redhottools.md): psiberx's RedHotTools - a powerful utility for better mod development
- [RHT: The world inspector](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redhottools/rht-the-world-inspector.md): "I can show you the world"
- [RHT: Ink Inspector](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redhottools/rht-ink-inspector.md): Analyze Cyberpunk's UI
- [RHT: Hot Reload](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redhottools/rht-hot-reload.md): How to hot reload things with RedHotTools
- [REDmod for mod devs](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redmod.md): Using Redmod to create mods.
- [Exporting Resources to Raw Formats](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redmod/exporting-resources-to-raw-formats.md): REDmod can export .mesh, .w2mesh, .xbm, rsvg and .svg files using the resource-export command.
- [Exporting .mesh/.w2mesh](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redmod/exporting-resources-to-raw-formats/exporting-.mesh-.w2mesh.md): Using REDmod to export .mesh and .w2mesh files to .fbx format
- [Exporting .xbm](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redmod/exporting-resources-to-raw-formats/exporting-.xbm.md)
- [Importing Raw Files to REDengine](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redmod/importing-raw-files-to-redengine.md): using the import and resource-import commands
- [Importing Animations](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redmod/importing-raw-files-to-redengine/import.md): redmod import -gameRoot=\<depot> -inputPath=\<file> -animset=\<resource-path>  \[options]
- [Animation Modding](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redmod/animation-modding.md)
- [Script Modding](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redmod/script-modding.md)
- [REDmod: Tweaks](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redmod/redmod-tweaks.md)
- [Audio Modding: Redmod](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/redmod/audio-modding.md): Redmod allows you to add new and edit existing audio events.
- [Tools, scripts and plugins](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/blender-scripts-and-plugins.md): Commonly Used Tools and scripts for creating the best mods
- [Savegame Editor: CyberCAT](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/savegame-editor-cybercat.md): How the savegame editor works
- [Modding Tools: Archived](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/modding-tools-archived.md): Archived documentation for tools we no longer actively use
- [010 Editor (ARCHIVED)](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/modding-tools-archived/010-editor.md): What is 010 Editor?
- [Noesis (ARCHIVED)](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/modding-tools-archived/noesis.md): What is Noesis?
- [References, lists and overviews](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews.md): A list of look-ups
- [Assets explained](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/assets.md)
- [Cheat Sheet: Character Creator](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-character-creator.md): Character creator options and their values
- [Cheat Sheet: Head](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-head.md)
- [Cheat Sheet: Hair](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-head/hair.md): Overview of hair related things
- [Cheat Sheet: Facial Expressions](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-head/cheat-sheet-facial-expressions.md)
- [Cheat Sheet: E3 Heads](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-head/cheat-sheet-e3-heads.md): Where to find the E3 marketing assets
- [Cheat Sheet: Body](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-body.md): Which body parts are where?
- [Cheat Sheet: Arms](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-arms.md): Arms are why we can't have nice things.
- [Cheat sheet: Rigs and animations](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-rigs-and-animations.md): Where rigs and animations are stored
- [Cheat Sheet: Photo Mode](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-photo-mode.md): Photo Mode Cheat Sheet
- [Cheat sheet: Materials](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-materials.md): Various kinds of materials, and where to find them
- [Cheat Sheet: Lights](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-lights.md): Lights and their properties at a glance
- [Cheat Sheet: Tweaks](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids.md): A collection of tweak IDs for certain types of entity
- [Weapons](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids/weapons.md)
- [Cheat Sheet: Weapon BaseStats](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids/weapons/cheat-sheet-weapon-basestats.md): Explanation for BaseStats behavior. (Tested in game)
- [Cheat Sheet: Iconic effects by weapon](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids/weapons/iconic-effects-by-weapon.md): Weapon IDs and the tweaks they use
- [Cheat Sheet: Weapon damage effects](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids/weapons/cheat-sheet-weapon-damage-effects.md): A list of weapon damage effects, and how to apply them
- [Cheat Sheet: Weapon Audio](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids/weapons/cheat-sheet-weapon-audio.md)
- [Cheat Sheet: Poses/Animations](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids/poses-animations.md): Cheat Sheets for poses and animations
- [Cheat Sheet: Base Stats](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids/cheat-sheet-base-stats.md): Tweak base stats
- [Cheat Sheet: Vendor IDs](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids/cheat-sheet-vendor-ids.md): All vendor IDs
- [Cheat Sheet: Prereqs](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids/cheat-sheet-prereqs.md)
- [Cheat Sheet: Attachment Slots](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/cheat-sheet-tweak-ids/cheat-sheet-attachment-slots.md): Specify mod slots for your gear
- [Equipment](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/equipment.md): Everything about gear
- [Equipment Databases](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/equipment/equipment-databases.md): Browse the catalogue
- [Cheat sheet: Weapons](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/equipment/weapons.md): We need guns, lots of guns.
- [Spawn Codes (BaseIDs/Hashes)](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/equipment/spawn-codes-baseids-hashes.md): Item spawn codes and how they link to appearances
- [Variants and appearances](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/equipment/variants-and-appearances.md): For the purpose of recoloring or exchanging items
- [NPCs and their files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/people.md): Heroes, villains, the extended cast and innocent bystanders
- [Finding files: AMM NPCs](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/people/finding-files-amm-npcs.md): How to find an AMM NPC in the files
- [References: Vehicles](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/vehicles.md): Look up vehicle-related stuff
- [Cheat Sheet: Vehicles](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/vehicles/vehicles.md): Vroom Vroom
- [Cheat Sheet: Vehicle Properties](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/vehicles/vehicle-drive-model-data-record.md): All the properties that make your car go fast (or slow)
- [Cheat Sheet: Vehicle Root Record](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/vehicles/vehicle-record.md): The TweakDB default vehicle record
- [Cheat Sheet: Vehicles - Archive](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/vehicles/archive.md)
- [Archived: Appearances Mappings](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/vehicles/archive/appearances-mappings.md)
- [Archived: Vehicle Filename Parsing](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/vehicles/archive/vehicle-filename-parsing.md)
- [Archived: Parts & Parts Categories](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/vehicles/archive/parts-and-parts-categories.md)
- [Reference: World Sectors](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/reference-world-sectors.md): A list of interesting locations and their sector files
- [Reference: MinimapDataNodes](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/reference-world-sectors/reference-minimapdatanodes.md): A list and section for further exploration of the MinimapDataNode and .cminimap files.
- [Finding Locations](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/reference-world-sectors/places.md): How to find Cyberpunk locations in the files
- [Reference: .streamingsector node types](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/reference-world-sectors/reference-.streamingsector-node-types.md): Which node types exist: What do they do?
- [Reference: Quest Ids](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/reference-quest-ids.md): Dump of the quest id info and names
- [Reference: Audio files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/reference-audio-files.md): Audio files for frequent modding
- [Reference: inkWidgets](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/reference-inkwidgets.md): Common inkWidgets you might want to know about
- [Scripting](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/scripting.md)
- [Best practices / pitfalls](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/references-lists-and-overviews/scripting/scripting-best-practices-pitfalls.md): A collection of code-related knowledge
- [Core Mods explained](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained.md): A list of modding frameworks and libraries, and links to their documentation
- [ArchiveXL](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl.md): Adding stuff to the game, for the major-leagues
- [ArchiveXL: Dynamic conversion guide](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-dynamic-conversion-guide.md): How to convert your mod to use dynamic variants... in ten minutes
- [ArchiveXL: Suffixes and Substitutions](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-suffixes-and-substitutions.md): How suffixes and substitutions work
- [ArchiveXL: Tags](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-tags.md)
- [ArchiveXL: body mods and refits](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-body-mods-and-refits.md)
- [Archived: Registering the Body Tag - app. Version](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-body-mods-and-refits/archived-registering-the-body-tag.md): Preserved for posterity - do not use this
- [ArchiveXL: Resource patching](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-resource-patching.md): Modify resources in a non-conflicting ways and reuse definitions.
- [Resource Patching: Mesh Appearances](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-resource-patching/archivexl-patching-appearances.md): Modifying game items with minimal conflicts
- [ArchiveXL: Resource linking](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-resource-linking.md)
- [ArchiveXL: Character Creator additions](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions.md): How to add new items to the character creator
- [CCXL Theory: Scopes and extensions](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions/ccxl-theory-scopes-and-extensions.md)
- [CCXL Theory: Switchers](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions/ccxl-theory-switchers.md)
- [CCXL: Creating a Switcher](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions/ccxl-creating-a-switcher.md)
- [CCXL: Hairs](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions/ccxl-hairs.md)
- [CCXL: Hair Profiles (Colors)](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions/ccxl-hair-profiles-colors.md): This will show you how to use the CCXL Hair Profiles template to add your custom hair colors to Character Creator without replacing basegame options.
- [CCXL: Body Tattoos](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions/ccxl-body-tattoos.md)
- [CCXL: Eyebrows](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions/ccxl-eyebrows.md): This page will tell you how to use ArchiveXL to add eyebrows to the character creator.
- [CCXL: Eye Textures](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions/ccxl-eye-textures.md): This will show you how to use the CCXL Eyes template to add custom eye options to Character Creator without replacing basegame options.
- [CCXL: Eyelashes](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-character-creator-additions/ccxl-eyelashes.md): This page will teach you how to add new eyelash options to the character creator using ArchiveXL
- [ArchiveXL: dynamic materials](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-dynamic-materials.md): How to use ArchiveXL's new material property interpolation
- [TweakXL](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/tweakxl.md): Changing the game's database entries
- [TweakXL: Changing game records](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/tweakxl/tweakxl-changing-game-records.md): How to change item stats with TweakXL
- [How to YAML: Tweak modding basics](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/tweakxl/tweakxl-changing-game-records/how-to-yaml-tweak-modding-basics.md): This is a tutorial created with new modders in mind. It's not optimal; it's slow, tedious, and redundant. However, it was the only way I could understand how to make YAML tweaks.
- [Changing vendor inventory](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/tweakxl/tweakxl-changing-game-records/changing-vendor-inventory.md): How to manipulate vendor inventories
- [Changing NPCs - Tweak edit (REDMod)](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/tweakxl/tweakxl-changing-game-records/changing-npcs-tweak-edit-redmod.md): Changing NPC's info on scan and its archetype.
- [Creating custom Blueprints](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/tweakxl/tweakxl-changing-game-records/creating-custom-blueprints.md): A tutorial on creating a custom blueprint to add additional attachmentSlots to an item
- [Creating custom AttachmentSlots](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/tweakxl/tweakxl-changing-game-records/creating-custom-attachmentslots.md)
- [AMM](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/amm.md): Appearance Menu Mod
- [Game Components explained](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do.md): What do the different files do? How do I mod them?
- [File Formats](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats.md): All inclusive list of REDengine file formats
- [Materials](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/materials.md): Game components: materials - how they work and what they are
- [Textures: .xbm files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/materials/textures-.xbm-files.md): Details about in-game textures
- [Re-using materials: .mi](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/materials/re-using-materials-.mi.md): Material Instances and external materials
- [Hair Profiles: .hp](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/materials/hair-profiles-.hp.md): What's a hair profile, and how do I use it?
- [Appearance: .app files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/appearance-.app-files.md): All the dirty detes on appearance files
- [Proxy Appearances](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/appearance-.app-files/proxy-appearances.md): What's a proxy appearance, and how do I get rid of it?
- [Animations: .anims](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/animations-.anims.md): How animations work in Cyberpunk
- [NPC animations](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/animations-.anims/npc-animations.md): How NPC animations work
- [Facial animations](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/animations-.anims/facial-animations.md)
- [Animations: IK and FK](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/animations-.anims/animations-ik-and-fk.md): Inverse Kinematics and Forward Kinematics explained
- [Behaviors: .behavior files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/behaviors-.behavior-files.md): Explanations of what is known about .behavior files, which govern aspects of NPC A.I. and connect to various related TweakDB records.
- [Videos: .bk2](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/videos-.bk2.md): Editing and Replacing videos in CyberPunk 2077 with RAD Video Tools
- [.community files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/.community-files.md): Why you do not need these
- [Razer Chroma integration: .chromaset](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/.chromaset-razer-chroma-integration.md): How to edit .chromaset files
- [Save file: .dat](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/save-file-.dat.md): Description of and instructions for reading save file
- [Entity: .ent files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/entity-.ent-files.md): All the dirty detes on entity files
- [Collision](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/entity-.ent-files/collision.md): How does collision work? How to add or remove it?
- [Game icons: .inkatlas files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/game-icons-the-inkatlas-file.md)
- [Interface definitions: .inkwidget files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/inkwidgets-a-custom-interface.md): How to create a custom interface via inkwidgets and animate via inkanims
- [Character Creator: .inkcc](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/character-creator.md): How the game's character creator works
- [.inkcharactercustomization: CC options](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/character-creator/.inkcharactercustomization-cc-options.md): Character creator options
- [Environment: .env and .envparam files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/environment-.env-and-.envparam-files.md): To be done: exhaustive info about environment definitions and weathers.
- [3d objects: .mesh files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/3d-objects-.mesh-files.md): Documentation on .mesh files and their properties.
- [Submeshes, Materials and Chunks](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/3d-objects-.mesh-files/submeshes-materials-and-chunks.md): How (and why) to split up meshes
- [Meshes, Shadows, and Shadow Meshes](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/3d-objects-.mesh-files/meshes-shadows-and-shadow-meshes.md): This page explains how meshes are casting shadows.
- [Armatures: .rig files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/armatures-.rig-files.md): Move and deform meshes with .rigs
- [Quests: .quest\* and .scene files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/quests-.scene-files.md): Documentation on .quest\* and .scene files
- [Quests: facts and files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/quests-.scene-files/quests-facts-and-files.md): Theory on the quest system
- [The whole world: .streamingsector](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/the-whole-world-.streamingsector.md): Documentation on .streamingsector files
- [Environment: Shadows](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/the-whole-world-.streamingsector/environment-shadows.md)
- [Environment: Level of Detail](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/the-whole-world-.streamingsector/environment-level-of-detail.md)
- [NodeRefs](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/the-whole-world-.streamingsector/noderefs.md): Attempt at pulling together the various bits of info in the discord history about
- [.streamingBlock: Sector definitions and -variants](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/the-whole-world-.streamingsector/.streamingblock-sector-definitions-and-variants.md): What are these files? What do they do?
- [Translation files: .json](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/translation-files--json.md): How Cyberpunk localization works
- [Audio files](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/audio-files.md): How are sounds stored in Cyberpunk 2077
- [Camera](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/camera.md)
- [Components](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components.md): This page contains documentation for the most common component types. WIP.
- [Comprehensive Component Hierarchy List](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components/comprehensive-components-list.md): Hierarchy of WolvenKit.RED4.Types.entIComponent
- [Documented Components](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components/documented-components.md)
- [Effect components](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components/documented-components/effect-components.md): EntSlotComponent and EntEffectSpawnerComponent
- [Crowds: random NPCs](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/crowds-random-npcs.md): Crowd generation,  and how to influence it
- [Dependency resolution](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/dependency-resolution.md): What are CNames? How do they work?
- [Effects and particles](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/effects-explained.md): How do effects work? How do I mod them?
- [Lights explained](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/lights-explained.md)
- [Level of Detail (LoD)](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/level-of-detail-lod.md): What is LoD and how does it work?
- [Occluders and light blocking](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/occluders-light-and-light-blocking.md): How occlusion controls what you see (and what you can't see)
- [3d Modelling](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling.md): Find knowledge on editing 3d models here
- [Blender: Getting Started](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/blender-getting-started.md): Things I wish I had known before I jumped into Blender
- [Blender: Running Python Scripts](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/blender-getting-started/blender-running-python-scripts.md): How to run scripts in Blender
- [Your image as custom mesh](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/your-image-as-custom-mesh.md): Guide to creating neon signs from 2d textures
- [Porting 3d objects to Cyberpunk](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/porting-3d-objects-to-cyberpunk.md): How to replace an in-game item with your custom mesh
- [Reducing vertex counts](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/porting-3d-objects-to-cyberpunk/reducing-vertex-counts.md): How to make sure your vertex count stays below the threshold
- [AMM: Custom Props](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/custom-props.md): How to create custom props to use with AMM
- [AMM: Light Components](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/custom-props/amm-light-components.md): How to add light components with AMM
- [Refitting: Mesh sculpting techniques](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/mesh-sculpting-techniques.md): Best Practices for actually changing meshes
- [3d editing: Submeshes](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/3d-editing-submeshes.md)
- [Meshes and Armatures: Rigging](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/meshes-and-armatures-rigging.md): How everything is connected, or: why your edited mesh moves weirdly
- [Dangle bones](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/meshes-and-armatures-rigging/dangle-bones.md): What are Dangle Bones, and how do they work?
- [Moving a Dangle Chain](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/meshes-and-armatures-rigging/dangle-bones/moving-a-dangle-chain.md)
- [Weight Painting for Gonks](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/meshes-and-armatures-rigging/weight-painting-for-gonks.md): How to check weights directly in Blender
- [Morphtargets](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/morphtargets.md): Overview of working with morphtargets
- [Hair modeling beginner tutorial](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/hair-modeling-beginner-tutorial.md): A full walkthrough/tutorial of creating a simple bob hairstyle, completely from scratch, using the Hair Tool blender addon.
- [Vertex Color and Hair](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/hair-modeling-beginner-tutorial/vertex-color-and-hair.md): How vertex colour influences hair in Cyberpunk
- [Garment Support: How does it work?](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/garment-support-how-does-it-work.md): What is Garment Support and how does it work?
- [Garment support from scratch](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/garment-support-how-does-it-work/garment-support-from-scratch.md): Adding garment support to a mesh that doesn't have it
- [Painting garment support parameters](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/garment-support-how-does-it-work/painting-garment-support-parameters.md): Vertex painting in Blender to fine-tune the morphing behavior of Garment Support
- [Troubleshooting your mesh edits](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/troubleshooting-your-mesh-edits.md): When you can't import, or your imported mesh looks weird
- [Archived: Exporting and importing meshes](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/exporting-and-importing-meshes.md): How to export and import meshes (WolvenKit <=> Blender)
- [Autodesk/FBX (Noesis)](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/exporting-and-importing-meshes/autodesk-fbx-noesis.md): How to import/export meshes with Noesis
- [with 3DS MAX (archived)](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/exporting-and-importing-meshes/3ds-max.md): 3ds Max Workflow for Cyberpunk 2077
- [On 4k textures and high poly meshes](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/on-4k-textures-and-high-poly-meshes.md): You might be tempted to use them. Don't.
- [Modding Guides](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-guides.md)
- [Textures, Materials and Shaders](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials.md): Overview and introduction
- [Textures](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/textures.md): What kinds of textures exist, and what do they do?
- [Normal Maps in Cyberpunk](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/textures/normal-maps-in-cyberpunk.md): Technical details about normal maps
- [Vantablack leather through Metalness](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/textures/vantablack-leather-through-metalness.md): How to make use of metalness for darker materials
- [Shaders](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/shaders.md): RED4 shaders (mt)
- [Shader Docs](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/shaders/shader-docs.md)
- [Material properties](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials.md): How materials work, and how you can configure them
- [Transparent material properties](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials/glass-material-properties.md)
- [Emissive Material Properties](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials/emissive-material-properties.md): Properties of Materials with emissive (glowing) parameters: Let There Be Light
- [Multilayered Material Properties](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials/multilayered-material-properties.md): Properties of the multilayered material
- [Textured (PBR) material properties](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials/textured-material-properties.md): Properties of textured (PBR) materials
- [Liquid material properties](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials/liquid-material-properties.md)
- [Spline material properties (Monowire)](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials/spline-material-properties-monowire.md): Materials for colouring splines (e.g. monowire)
- [FX Material Properties](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials/fx-material-properties.md): Animated materials and their properties
- [Hair and skin material properties](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials/hair-and-skin-material-properties.md): Hair and skin shader
- [Tinting textures in Wolvenkit](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials/tinting-textures-in-wolvenkit.md): How to colour your clothing item without adding extra textures
- [Multilayered: Cyberpunk's supershader](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/multilayered.md): Substance Designer 2077: How it works and why it's actually super
- [Multilayered: Previews](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/multilayered/multilayered-previews.md): Collect preview pictures for multilayered materials here
- [Blending materials for more gooder colours](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/multilayered/blending-materials-for-more-gooder-colours.md)
- [Decal materials](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/decal-materials.md): What's a decal, and where can I use it?
- [Materials: troubleshooting](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/materials-troubleshooting.md): Troubleshooting guide for materials.
- [Cyberpunk Shaders in Blender - Baking to PBR](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/cyberpunk-shaders-in-blender.md)
- [UV Mapping: texturing a 3d object](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/uv-mapping-texturing-a-3d-object.md): What is UV mapping and how does it work?
- [Tweaks](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks.md): This is the main page for Tweaks category, it includes topics like TweakDB and TweakXL.
- [TweakDB: Game database](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks/tweaks.md)
- [Browsing the tweak database](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks/tweaks/browsing-the-tweak-database.md): How to read the game's tweak database
- [Types of tweak records](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks/tweaks/types-of-tweak-records.md): Which kinds of tweak records exist? How are they defined? What do they mean?
- [Tweak Inline Records](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks/tweak-inline-records.md): What's Inline8, and how do I change it?
- [Prereqs: customizable conditions](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks/prereqs-customizable-conditions.md): What are Prereq\_Record and what's their purpose in-game?
- [Tweak modding: Guides](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks/tweak-modding-guides.md): Start adding your custom items to the game without replacing
- [Creating Cyberware using TweakXL](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks/creating-cyberware-using-tweakxl.md)
- [Stat Modifiers](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks/stat-modifiers.md)
- [Audio in TweakDB](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks/audio-in-tweakdb.md): Description of how audio is linked in tweaks
- [Tweaks: Vehicles](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/tweaks/tweaks-vehicles.md)


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