Texture Frameworks for Player V

This page will explain in detail what the current texture frameworks are, what are the difference between them and which body mods utilizes them.

Summary

Published: Feb 03 2024 by manavortex

Overhaul of information & addition of reference pictures: June 16 2024 by LadyLea Last documented edit: June 26 2024 by AllKnowingLion

It is highly recommended to fully read the official description pages of the following Texture Frameworks and the respective Body Mods on Nexus Mods - as further information can be found and also to keep track of any updates.

Why is there a need for Texture Frameworks?

Since CDPR utilizes the same texture paths and texture files for V and NPCs, Texture Frameworks are used to give V separate texture files from NPCs, allowing you to edit V’s skin or tattoos without your edit affecting for example, Judy, River, or crowd NPCs.

The Original Texture Layouts and Paths for V

For clarity's sake, below is also documented V's original/vanilla texture layouts and paths, that are shared with NPCs. In addition to what was stated earlier, the options to create desired looks is very limited using this vanilla way.

Texture Layouts

The original texture UV Layouts CDPR utilizes for Player V:

Left & Right Arms UV Layouts shared on one texture file with same texture paths - Femme V and Male V

Body - Femme V

Body - Male V

Texture Paths

Gender & Body part	Relative file path
Femme body	Body Skin Textures base\characters\common\base_bodies\woman_average\textures\t0_000_wa__c_base_d02_naked.xbm base\characters\common\base_bodies\woman_average\textures\t0_000_wa__c_base_n02_naked.xbm base\characters\common\base_bodies\woman_average\textures\t0_000_wa__c_base_rm02.xbm base\characters\common\skin\torso\t0_000_base_c__tintcolormask.xbm
Femme arms	Left Arm/Cyberarms & Right Arm/Cyberarms Skin Textures base\characters\common\base_bodies\woman_average\textures\arms_hq\a0_000_wa__c_base_hq_d01.xbm base\characters\common\skin\torso\normal_details\a0_000_wa_base__hq_nd01.xbm base\characters\common\base_bodies\woman_average\textures\arms_hq\a0_000_wa__base_hq_rm01.xbmbase\characters\common\skin\torso\normal_details\a0_000_base__normaldetail_01.xbm base\characters\common\skin\torso\arms_hq\a0_000_base_c__tintcolormask_hq.xbm
Masc body	Body Skin Textures base\characters\common\base_bodies\man_average\textures\t0_000_ma__c_base_d03_naked.xbm base\characters\common\base_bodies\man_average\textures\t0_000_ma__c_base_n03_naked.xbm base\characters\common\base_bodies\man_average\textures\t0_000_ma__c_base_rm03.xbm
Masc arms	Left Arm/Cyberarms & Right Arm/Cyberarms Skin Textures base\characters\common\base_bodies\man_average\textures\arms_hq\a0_000_ma__c_base_hq_d01.xbm base\characters\common\base_bodies\man_average\textures\arms_hq\a0_000_ma__base_hq_rm01.xbm base\characters\common\skin\torso\normal_details\a0_000_ma_base__hq_nd01.xbm base\characters\common\skin\torso\normal_details\a0_000_base__normaldetail_01.xbm base\characters\common\skin\torso\arms_hq\a0_000_base_c__tintcolormask_hq.xbm

Which Texture Frameworks exist?

Unique Arms

The earliest initial texture framework by Halvkyrie for Player Female V. This mod makes the player arms use separate textures, allowing for different custom tattoos on each arm without the former limitation of mirroring.

Texture Layouts

Unique Arms utilizes the following texture UV Layouts for Arms:

Left Arm - Femme V

Right Arm - Femme V

Texture Paths

Gender & Body part	Relative file path
Femme arms	Left Arm/Cyberarms Skin Textures base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_left_01_diffuse.xbm Right Arm/Cyberarms Skin Textures base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_right_01_diffuse.xbm

The Unique V Texture Framework

Also known as "UV" or "KS-UV" was created by Zosoab70 and AllKnowingLion, and released by their team account, "KnowSo". The UV Framework was the first full body and arm texture framework. The base version is designed for players to be able to make their character as unique as they'd like while also allowing for modders to easily create their textures for the body and arms from a single file instead of having to use multiple. Following the 4.1 update, however, modders will have the option to utilize alternate layouts for the arms that are formatted more closely to the vanilla structuring.

Supported body mods:

• (F) Lush/SoLush

• (F) Solo Original

• (F) Solo Small

• (F) Solo Ultimate

• (F) Solo Arms

• (F) Solo 2.0 (Unreleased)

• (F) Project Valentine

• (F) Paragon Body (Discord Exclusive release on KS Discord server)

• (F) Nanarc's Flat Chest Body

• (F) Songbird Body

• (F) Songbird Body 2.0

• (F) Vanilla Plus

• (F) Ultra High Poly Body (UHPB)

• (F) Vanilla High Feet (Alternate UV Framework base body file)

• (F) Freyja

• (M) Adonis

• (M) Atlas

• (M) Titan Body (Unreleased)

• (M) Pinkydude's "Better Feet" Body

Following the 4.0 Update, the UV Framework is compatible with ALL body mods, regardless of framework.

Texture Layouts

UV Texture Framework's base version utilizes the following Full-Body texture layouts:

UV Framework Full-Body UV Layout - Femme V

UV Framework Full-Body UV Layout - Male V

Texture Paths

The texture files for UV are separated by body gender. UV Texture Framework resources can be found on nexus - Miscellaneous files Section.

A detailed "how to" guide can be found in the UV Texture Framework resources files, along with .PNG files for the uv layouts for the body and arms. For further questions, troubleshooting, and community-sourced resources go to the KS Discord server.

Gender & Body part	Relative file path
Femme body	Full Body and Arms Skin Textures base\4k\common\body\wa\textures\d02_naked.xbm base\4k\common\body\wa\textures\n02_naked.xbm base\4k\common\body\wa\textures\wa_base_rm02.xbm base\4k\common\body\wa\wa_base_tintcolormask.xbm Full Body and Arms Tattoo Textures base\4k\common\overlays\fullbody_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\glow_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\normals\fullbody_overlay_n01.xbm
Femme Hq Arms (UV - 4.1)	Hq Arm Skin Textures base\4k\common\arms_hq\wa\wa_hq_l_arm_d01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\wa\wa_hq_l_arm_nd01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\wa\wa_hq_l_arm_rm01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\wa\wa_hq_r_arm_d01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\wa\wa_hq_r_arm_nd01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\wa\wa_hq_r_arm_rm01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\wa\wa_a0_a_tintcolormask_hq.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\wa\wa_a0_b_tintcolormask_hq.xbm Hq Arm Tattoo Textures base\4k\common\overlays\arms_hq\wa\wa_l_arm_glow_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\arms_hq\wa\wa_l_arm_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\arms_hq\wa\wa_r_arm_glow_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\arms_hq\wa\wa_r_arm_overlay_d01.xbm
Femme head	Head Skin Textures base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead_d01.xbm base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_001_pwa_c__basehead_n01.xbm base\4k\common\head\h0_001_ma_c__basehead_rm01.xbm Head Tattoo Textures base\4k\common\overlays\wa_head_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\wa_head_glow_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\normals\wa_head_overlay_n01.xbm
Femme genitals	None Textures base\4k\common\genitals\wa\none\i0_000_pwa_base__genitals_none_d01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\wa\none\i0_000_pwa_base__genitals_none_n01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\wa\none\i0_000_pwa_base__genitals_none_rm01.xbm Penis Textures base\4k\common\genitals\wa\penis\i0_000_pwa_c__basepenis_circumcised_d01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\wa\penis\i0_000_pwa_c__basepenis_circumcised_n01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\wa\penis\i0_000_pwa_c__basepenis_d01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\wa\penis\i0_000_pwa_c__basepenis_n01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\wa\penis\i0_000_pwa_c__basepenis_rm01.xbm
Masc body	Full Body and Arms Skin Textures base\4k\common\body\ma\textures\d03_naked.xbm base\4k\common\body\ma\textures\n03_naked.xbm base\4k\common\body\ma\textures\ma_base_rm03.xbm base\4k\common\body\ma\ma_base_tintcolormask.xbm Full Body and Arms Tattoo Textures base\4k\common\overlays\ma_fullbody_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\ma_glow_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\normals\ma_fullbody_overlay_n01.xbm
Masc Hq Arms (UV - 4.1)	Hq Arm Skin Textures base\4k\common\arms_hq\ma\ma_hq_l_arm_d01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\ma\ma_hq_l_arm_nd01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\ma\ma_hq_l_arm_rm01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\ma\ma_hq_r_arm_d01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\ma\ma_hq_r_arm_nd01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\ma\ma_hq_r_arm_rm01.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\ma\ma_a0_a_tintcolormask_hq.xbm base\4k\common\arms_hq\ma\ma_a0_b_tintcolormask_hq.xbm Hq Arm Tattoo Textures base\4k\common\overlays\arms_hq\ma\ma_l_arm_glow_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\arms_hq\ma\ma_l_arm_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\arms_hq\ma\ma_r_arm_glow_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\arms_hq\ma\ma_r_arm_overlay_d01.xbm
Masc head	Head Skin Textures base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_man_average\h0_000_pma_c__basehead\textures\h0_000_pma_c__basehead_d01.xbm base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_man_average\h0_000_pma_c__basehead\textures\h0_000_pma_c__basehead_n01.xbm base\4k\common\head\h0_001_ma_c__basehead_rm01.xbm Head Tattoo Textures base\4k\common\overlays\wa_head_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\wa_head_glow_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\normals\ma_head_overlay_n01.xbm
Masc genitals	Penis Textures base\4k\common\genitals\ma\penis\i0_000_pma_c__basepenis_circumcised_d01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\ma\penis\i0_000_pma_c__basepenis_circumcised_n01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\ma\penis\i0_000_pma_c__basepenis_d01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\ma\penis\i0_000_pma_c__basepenis_n01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\ma\penis\i0_000_pma_c__basepenis_rm01.xbm Vagina Textures base\4k\common\genitals\ma\vagina\i0_000_pma_c__vagina_d01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\ma\vagina\i0_000_pma_c__vagina_n01.xbm base\4k\common\genitals\ma\vagina\i0_000_pma_c__vagina_rm01.xbm
Skintones/Material instances (Masc & Femme)	Skintone Instances Textures base\characters\common\skin\player_mat_instance

V Texture Kit

Also known as "VTK" created by xBaebsae, is a framework that focuses on giving HD Skin textures and Tattoo textures for the body, feet, arms and head for Player V. It integrates Halvkyrie's Unique Arms paths, and its structure expands for more customizability.

Supported body mods

• (F) Vanilla HD

• (F) Vanilla HD - VTK Big Breasts

• (F) Vanilla HD - VTK Small Breasts

• (F) Hyst's Realistic Butt (RB)

• (F) Hyst's Enhanced Big Breasts (EBB)

• (F) Hyst's Enhanced Big Breasts + Realistic Butt (EBBRB)

• (F) Hyst's Enhanced Big Breasts: Push Up (EBBP)

• (F) Hyst's Enhanced Big Breasts: Push Up + Realistic Butt (EBBPRB)

• (F) Hyst's Enhanced Vanilla Body (EVB)

• (F) Hyst's Angel Body

• (M) Gymfiend

Texture Layouts

VTK FemV utilizes the following texture UV Layouts for Arms:

Left Arm - Femme V

Right Arm - Femme V

VTK FemV utilizes the following texture UV Layouts for the Body:

VTK - Body - Femme V

Texture Layouts

VTK Gymfiend utilizes the following texture UV Layouts for Arms:

Left Arm - Male V

Right Arm - Male V

VTK Gymfiend utilizes the following texture UV Layouts for the Body:

Body - Male V

Texture Paths

The texture files for VTK are separated by body gender. VTK resources can be found on nexus - Miscellaneous files Section.

• Further resources are available if one desires to convert textures for Female V in VTK format, a detailed guide can be found here.

• Resources for texture conversion concerning Gymfiend - Male V, can be found at the Miscellaneous files Section.

Gender & Body part	Relative file path
Femme body	Body Skin Textures base\v_textures\body\v_body_d.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_body_n.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_body_n_detail.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_body_rm.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_body_tc.xbm Body Tattoo Textures base\v_textures\body\v_overlay.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_glow.xbm
Femme arms	Left Arm/Cyberarms Skin Textures base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_left_01_diffuse.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_left_01_normal.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_left_01_normaldetail.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_left_01_roughnessmask.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_left_01_tintcolor.xbm Left Arm/Cyberarms Tattoo Textures base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_left_01_overlay.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_left_01_glow.xbm Right Arm/Cyberarms Skin Textures base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_right_01_diffuse.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_right_01_normal.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_right_01_normaldetail.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_right_01_roughnessmask.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_right_01_tintcolor.xbm Right Arm/Cyberarms Tattoo Textures base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_right_01_overlay.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_right_01_glow.xbm
Femme head	Head Skin Textures base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead_d01.xbm base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_001_pwa_c__basehead_n01.xbm base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_001_pwa_c__basehead_n_detail.xbm base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_001_pwa_c__basehead_rm.xbm base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_001_pwa_c__basehead_tc.xbm Head Tattoo Textures base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_001_pwa_c__basehead_overlay.xbm base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_001_pwa_c__basehead_glow.xbm
Masc body	Body Skin Textures base\v_textures\body\v_masc_body_d.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_masc_body_n.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_masc_body_n_detail.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_masc_body_rm.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_masc_body_tc.xbm Body Tattoo Textures base\v_textures\body\v_masc_overlay.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_masc_glow.xbm
Masc arms	Left Arm/Cyberarms Skin Textures base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_left_01_diffuse.xbm base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_left_01_normal.xbm base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_left_01_normaldetail.xbm base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_left_01_roughnessmask.xbm base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_left_01_tintcolor.xbm Left Arm/Cyberarms Tattoo Textures base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_left_01_overlay.xbm base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_left_01_glow.xbm Right Arm/Cyberarms Skin Textures base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_right_01_diffuse.xbm base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_right_01_normal.xbm base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_right_01_normaldetail.xbm base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_right_01_roughnessmask.xbm base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_right_01_tintcolor.xbm Right Arm/Cyberarms Tattoo Textures base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_right_01_overlay.xbm base\characters\player\masculine\body\arms\textures\masculine_arm_right_01_glow.xbm
Masc head	currently not available

What's the difference?

Primarily, the basic difference is the UV layout of the body/arm textures between the base version of the UV Framework, and VTK. Beyond that other features include:

UV Framework	VTK
Separate download for framework files / from body mods	Framework is open source and can be included with a body mod download
Arms and body share textures in base version	Arms on different texture same as original vanilla arms
Universal body mod support (4.0+)
Secondary file for split Hq arm textures, tattoo overlays, and normals maps (4.1+)	Supports mods made for Unique Arms by Halvkyrie (Unique Arms is not required)
4k textures (Cyberpink - Kwek x Fireapple) built in to base framework for body and arms: diffuse (d), normals (n), detail normals (nd), roughness (rm), tintcolormask	Full set of HD textures for body, arms, and head included: diffuse (d), normals (n), detail normals (nd), roughness (rm) and tintcolormask
Optional file for 8k body+arm texture (Bedellia x Ava Skin)
Separate body overlays for each body gender	Separate body overlays for each body gender
Unique Skintone .mi (Material instance) files
Emissive (glow) overlay	Emissive (glow) overlay
Upscaled micro-detailing for body, arms, and head
Cyberarms built in to base version	Cyberarms separate, can be included if modder chooses to (Hyst's bodies have them included)
	Alternate Texture layout for foot submeshes
Unique Eyebrows (Optional file)

An example of the UV Layout differences in-game:

Arm-Body UV Layouts textures [VTK] vs UV Framework's BASE version Full-Body UV Layouts textures