🔗Community Guides

This page holds a list of community guides and resources all over the internet.

Summary

Last documented edit: Nov 27 2024 by manavortex

Please note that some guides and resources may be outdated and/or may not work as intended as at the time of their creation - since over time, Modding Tools and the game itself received several updates and changes.

Outdated guides should be marked as such. If they are not, feel free to get in touch or edit the wiki.

Having said so, you are free to check the links below and use what works best for you!

What is a "community guide"?

This page collects any guides about Cyberpunk modding that are not on the wiki. While we want to catch them all, we don't port guides without their writers' approval, because we appreciate the time and effort that went into creating them.

If you want to add a guide to this list, please remember to credit the original creator.

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How to use these guides

Please make sure to always read any Terms of Use and to credit the creators.

If you have any questions, seek the original creators first.

Modding Guides - Know-How

Introduction [Legacy]	Creators
A comprehensive introduction to Cyberpunk 2077 Modding	Google Document by Halvkyrie Published 23 February 2021 - This document contains the first comprehensive introduction to CP2077 modding - by now, this is Outdated.

Redmod	Creators
Redmod Part 1	Youtube Videos by CDPR Part 1 - Focuses on What it is, what it does, how to use
Redmod Part 2	Part 2 - Focuses on - How to edit scripts (Redscript comparison)
Redmod Part 3	Part 3 - Focuses on - How to install/replace animations

How to: Refit and Edit Meshes in Blender	Creators
How to Refit Clothes in Blender Clothing Refits - Simple Blender Tutorial Sculpt Mode in Blender (single submesh) Sculpt Mode in Blender (multiple submesh) Sculpting in Blender	Youtube Videos by Hyst by BeautiDuwanger by 86maylin by eagul
	(Check Recolours and Refits - R&R: Refitting (step by step), for further detailed information)
Vanilla Garments to HD Garments	Google Document by PinkyDude
Garment Support for Gonks	Google Document by PinkyDude
	(Check 3d Modelling, for further detailed information)

Clothing

Adding new Clothes	Creators
Dynamic Appearances for Gonks	Google Document by PinkyDude
Archive XL item addition template - dynamic appearances	Resources on NexusMods by ManaVortex
Archive XL item additions and guide	Resources on NexusMods by ManaVortex
Item Additions using WKit, ArchiveXL and TweakXL	Guides & Resources on Personal Website by xbaebsae
ArchiveXL tutorial (English) ArchiveXL tutorial (Mandarin)	Youtube Videos by 86maylin
ArchiveXL items additions guide	Google Document by Grayscale
ArchiveXL item addition tutorial (010 Editor Version - Outdated)	Google Document by RoyalGore
	(Check Adding new items, for further detailed information)

Adding items/textures to Clothes	Creators
How to: make decal meshes	Google Document by Halkuonn
Custom T-Shirt framework	Google Document by Halkuonn

Textures

Editing Textures with Wolvenkit	Creators
Edit textures with WolvenKit (Beginner Tutorial)	Youtube Video by 86maylin
Recoloring weapons with WolvenKit	Youtube Video by 86maylin
Modifying Textures with WKit 8.7	Youtube Video by Wolvenkit Devs.
Baking Cyberpunk shaders from Blender using Wolvenkit	Youtube Video by Simarilius
	(Check Changing materials, colors and textures, for further detailed information)

Mlsetup Textures	Creator
Color and Material Modding Tutorial Mlsetup builder and Wkit GUI	Youtube Video by EzioMaverick
How-To: Custom .mlmask Files	Google Document by beaniebby
The Community Palette Project About the Project; Resource; Colour Palette Reference	Resources on NexusMods & Personal Website by NoraLee (a MLTemplate resource which adds - 730 color options to a wide variety of materials in the game, broadening the horizons when it comes to convenient and colorful MLsetup work.)
How-To: Make Custom Microblends	Google Document (Requires Photoshop or Photopea) by Halkuonn
Microblend Resource	Resources on NexusMods by NoraLee (a collection of custom microblends that can be used when recoloring objects and clothing using mlsetups.)
	(Check Textures, LUTs and Materials & Textures, Materials and Shaders, for further detailed information)

Working with PBR Textures	Creators
Normals guide	Google Document by Тима (Teem)
Using custom Textures on imported Meshes (Uses 010 Editor - Outdated)	Resources on Personal Website by xbaebsae

Body Textures	Creators
Tattoos - Makeup - Nails - Eye Modding Tutorials	Resources on NexusMods by MeltingAngels
Creating custom tattoos	Resources on NexusMods by MsTHunter
Replacing vanilla tattoos	Google Document by Halkuonn
VTK FemV HD Feet Body and its Textures	Guides & Resources on Personal Website by xbaebsae
Unique eye textures | Unique Eyes - Core	Google Document / Resources on Nexus Mods by Halvkyrie
Making Custom Hair Colours	Google Document (Uses 010 Editor) by Rosza
	(Check Creating Custom Skins - Tattoos - Scars Textures, Cheat Sheet: Hair, Basic Hairstyle Replacement Tutorial, for further detailed information)

Body

Expanding Body Editing	Creators
Morphtarget and AnimRig Additions	Resources on NexusMods for modding projects by NoraLee
BiteSized - A Modular Mouth Morphtarget Framework	by NoraLee
Morphtarget Resources - Eye Overlays	by NoraLee
Heterochromia 4.0	by NoraLea
Unique Nails For V - A Framework	by JLee Modding [JSILVERHVND and NoraLee]
UUH4V - Universal Unique Hair For V - A Modder's Resource for App-Swapped Hair	by NoraLee

Rigging & Animations

Rigging	Creators
Transferring and Expanding Skeletons in Meshes	Guides & Resources on Personal Website by xbaebsae
Female Body with complete Skeleton Bones	Template by xbaebsae (this template is mentioned in Transferring and Expanding Skeletons in Meshes, but the link on the guide directs to a discord server, which not everyone may have access to. Thus, the link here is a direct access to the file.)
Male Body with complete Skeleton Bones	Template by LadyLea, created based on the Female Body template above, by xbaebsae.
Johnson's Amazing Dangles Emporium JADE Cloth Physics: CORE - Long Skirt CORE - Short Skirt CORE - Short Jacket CORE - Long Jacket	Resources on NexusMods for modding projects by Johnson
Easy Refitting Gloves for FemV FPP Appearance	Guides & Resources on Personal Website by xbaebsae
RIG Swapping Garments for NPCs and V refits	Google Document by PinkyDude
Boneless MA to PWA Swap Tutorial	Youtube Video by Hineytroll
Body Shaping - Tutorial	Resources on NexusMods by VABG
Rigging long hair for Cyberpunk	Youtube Video by Raq

Animations - Poses	Creators
Easy IK based Posing	Guides & Resources on Personal Website by xbaebsae
Custom Photomode Props	Guides & Resources on Personal Website by xbaebsae
Custom Poses and Animations	Guides & Resources on Personal Website by xbaebsae
Retargeting Game Animations for different RIGs	Google Document by PinkyDude
Importing custom poses into the same container (without needing to transfer containers)	Google Document by Halkuonn
Archive XL photo mode poses	Resources on NexusMods by ManaVortex
How To Scale Custom Poses	Google Document by Zwei
How to extract scenerid animations	Google Document by Deceptious & Zwei
Transferring Compressed/Normal Animations Between Containers	Google Document by Deceptious & Zwei
Photomode Pose Pack Builder (2.0)	Guides & Resources on NexusMods by Wolv
M.P.A.F. Compatible Mod Creation Tutorials and Resources	Guides & Resources on NexusMods by NoraLee
	(Check Animations,Creating Animations - Poses for V & NPCs, for further detailed information)

Animations - Poses - AMM	Creators
AMM custom animation template	Resources on NexusMods by ManaVortex
Easy AMM Poses (Beta) - Photomode to AMM Converter	Guides & Resources by Wolv
	(Check Creating Animations - Poses for V & NPCs, AMM: Collab anims/poses, for further detailed information)

AMM (Appearance Menu Mod)

Props	Creators
AMM customizable prop template	Resources on NexusMods by ManaVortex
AMM Custom Props Creation Kit	Resources on NexusMods by PinkyDude
Advanced Prop Creation Kit Tutorial (Advanced Guide - Outdated)	Google Document by MaximiliumM, edited by beaniebby
AMM Prop Creation Kit (Beginner's Guide - Outdated)	Google Document by 86maylin, edited by beaniebby
	(Check AMM, AMM: Custom Props, for further detailed information)

Animations / Poses	Creators
How to use Custom Poses Mods	Youtube Video by PinkyDude
AMM Director Mode Tutorial	Google Document by beaniebby
	(Check AMM, for further detailed information)

NPCs

NPCs - Exporting	Creators
Exporting Characters to Blender	Guide on Wiki-Redmodding by Simarilius & dragonzkiller
Exporting Rigs & Anims	Guide on Wiki-Redmodding by Simarilius

NPCs	Creators
Adding Genitals to NPCs	Google Document by PinkyDude
Adding pride make-up to NPCs	Google Document by Halkuonn

Custom NPCs (NPVs)

Please see the corresponding sub-page for further information.

Virtual Photography

How to: Virtual Photography	Creators
Virtual Photography FAQ	Guide on ko-fi by fereldanwench
Virtual Photography - Lighting Exposure	Guide on Tumblr by fereldanwench
Wench’s Cyberpunk 2077 Mod Recs [2024]	Google Document by fereldanwench

Game Menus and Loading Screens

Character Creation Menu	Creators
ICONIC - Character Creation Icon Framework	Resources on NexusMods for modding projects by JSILVERHVND

Loading Screens	Creators
Adverts and Load Screens (Wolvenkit Tutorial)	Resources on NexusMods by xlipxtream

Quests & Scripting

Quests	Creators
Narrative Modding & Design	Resources on Personal Website by Bioskop
Game Quest	by Bioskop (Wiki in WIP)

Scripting	Creators
CyberwareEx install and Customization	Google Document by supernova1672

Sound

Adding new Sounds	Creators
A comprehensive guide to Vocoding - Cyberpunk 2077 voices	Google Document by Bioskop
Batch Processing / Cyberpunk V's voice with Plugins	Youtube Video by Bioskop

Adding new Radio Stations	Creators
How to create new radio stations with RadioExt	Guides on Github by justarandomguyintheinternet
Instructions for replacing radio station music with your own custom music (Outdated)	Article on Nexus Mods by pezzonovante87

Vehicles

Adding new Vehicles	Creators
Vehicle Modding guide (Outdated)	Google Document by ctxrlsec
	(Check Boe6's Guide: new car from A to Z, for further detailed information)

Collections

Misc. Resources	Creators
Kala's Mods & Resources Collection PSD and mesh/blends Resources list: Various Resources; Misc. PSD Resource File; Male Body Hair PSD; Albino Skin Textures PSD; Sacred Tattoo Set PSD; Tan Lines PSD; Ill Skin PSD; Cat Ear Hood. blend file; Face Chains Hoodless	Patreon (Free) by Kala
Roelani's Mod Collection	Resources on Personal Website by Roelani
Na's Mod Collection	Google Drive by nanarc
Wingdeer's Mod Collection	MEGA by Wingdeer
Cyberpunk 2077 Modding Tutorials	Youtube playlist by 86maylin
Cyberpunk 2077 Extracts Resources Cyberpunk 2077 Modding Tutorials Cyberpunk 2077 Tutorials Playlist	Google Drive & Youtube Videos by PinkyDude

References

Misc. References	Creators
Hair colours overview	Google Document by Halvkyrie (identifies the internal names of the hair colour swatches in character creator with picture references. This is outdated as of patch 1.6., due to the addition of 8 new hair profiles)
	(Check Assets explained; Cheat Sheet: Hair; #hair-colour-visual-guide, for further detailed information)
Pose mods and reference screenshots	Google Document by trala#5476 -ordered by animated actor
Meluminary's FemV Poses - Gifs References	GoogleDrive by Meluminary
PinkyDude's Pose Pack - Gifs References	GoogleDrive by PinkyDude
	(Check Cheat sheet: Rigs and animationsCheat Sheet: Photo Mode, for further detailed information)

References: Discord Conversation

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