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# NPV - V as custom NPC

How to create a custom NPC in three minutes

## Summary

Created:: 11 October 2026 by [djchromatoze](mailto:undefined)

As of October 2026, the previous method of creating an NPV has been completely overhauled by [MaximiliumM](https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/MaximiliumM?gameId=3333), author of Appearance Creator Mod, and Appearance Menu Mod. You are now able to create your custom NPV entirely in game, including any appearance mods and body textures, with no Blender or Wolvenkit required!

For a documentation of the previous process, check [NPV - from scratch with WolvenKit](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/modding-guides/npcs/npv-v-as-custom-npc/npv-v-as-custom-npc.md)

### **What you will need:**

• [Appearance Creator Mod](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/10795) 2.0 - To create, save, and share your NPV and outfits

• [Appearance Menu Mod](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/790) 2.13b - To switch your NPV's outfits, or use installed pose packs.

• [Photomode-EX](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/18839) - If you wish for your NPV to be useable in Photomode

• The relevant required dependant mods - in this case, the [Core Mods](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained) will cover you

• About 5 minutes of your time

### Process:

The following video demonstrates the process of creating your NPV in just 3 minutes:

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### Step-by-step guide:&#x20;

1. Start your game, and open Photomode&#x20;
2. Open Appearance Creator Mod
3. Target your V (this will be displayed in the Editor tab)
4. Go to NPV tab, and give your NPV a unique name
5. (Optional) Name your current outfit in the Look Name box and click "Save Look" (additional outfits can be added after NPV creation via ACM)&#x20;
6. Create a Photomode icon (a 100x100px .png image of your V), save it as "icon.png", and place in your NPV folder (Cyberpunk 2077\bin\x64\plugins\cyber\_engine\_tweaks\mods\AppearanceCreatorMod\NPV\\\[your\_NPV\_name])
7. Click "Create NPV"
8. From here, click "Install" to install your NPV, then restart your game and your new NPV will appear in AMM and Photomode ready to use!
9. (Optional) If you wish to share your NPV with others, click the "Share" button - this will create a .zip file in your NPV folder that you can share with friends or other modders
10. That's it! You're all done! Good job :)

Thanks again to MaximiliumM for the incredible update to ACM, and PhantomRayne for the tutorial video!


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