ELI5: Configure modding tools

Set relative locations of modding tools inside the applications

Section Brief

Configure the WolvenKit (wkit) application and MlSetupBuilder (mlsb), and make sure the Asset Browser loads the game's assets.

If you do not use the folder structure I recommended in Prep your computer, then use whatever path WolvenKit automatically fills in for you. Also be aware that your experience will not match my screenshots.

Configuring Wolvenkit

If your Wolvenkit is already configured (because you have followed the installation guide), then you don't need to do anything here.

Otherwise, please do that now or use the settings page to configure Game Executable Path and (optionally) Depot Path.

Installing Plugins

In Wolvenkit, click on HOME
Click on Plugins
REDMod should already be installed. If it isn't, please follow the instructions here.
For every other plugin, click Install or Update.

Now that all plugins are installed, you can configure MLSETUP Builder (but read the blue box first). This step is optional; you don't need to do it at this time, but you won't be able to make full use of the plugin if it is not configured.

If you have been following the setup instructions exactly, then the paths you need to enter here are:

uncook folder: C:\Cyberpunk2077Mod\Depot
WolvenKit-CLI executable: C:\Cyberpunk2077Mod\WolvenKit.CLI\WolvenKit.CLI.exe

If you have not, then your paths will be different and you need to adjust them accordingly.

For detailed configuration instructions, head to Cyberpunk 2077 Modding -> MLSETUP Builder -> #configuration

Testing

Let's make sure that your game path is configured correctly and that Wolvenkit can access the files:

Click on Continue to Editor
Open the Asset Browser

After several seconds, a success notification will appear and the asset folder structure will appear on the left. This means WolvenKit was able to access the Cyberpunk archive and extract the game assets.

Congratulations - everything is working! If you haven't done this during the full prep, now is a good time to create a depot. Otherwise, you can move on to ELI5: Validate Functionality!

Please note that before you can do anything with files, you need to create a Wolvenkit project.

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Section Brief

Configure the WolvenKit (wkit) application and MlSetupBuilder (mlsb), and make sure the Asset Browser loads the game's assets.

Installing Plugins

In Wolvenkit, click on HOME

Click on Plugins

REDMod should already be installed. If it isn't, please follow the instructions here.

For every other plugin, click Install or Update.

Now that all plugins are installed, you can configure MLSETUP Builder (but read the blue box first). This step is optional; you don't need to do it at this time, but you won't be able to make full use of the plugin if it is not configured.

If you have been following the setup instructions exactly, then the paths you need to enter here are:

uncook folder: C:\Cyberpunk2077Mod\Depot
WolvenKit-CLI executable: C:\Cyberpunk2077Mod\WolvenKit.CLI\WolvenKit.CLI.exe

If you have not, then your paths will be different and you need to adjust them accordingly.

Testing

Let's make sure that your game path is configured correctly and that Wolvenkit can access the files:

Click on Continue to Editor

Open the Asset Browser

After several seconds, a success notification will appear and the asset folder structure will appear on the left. This means WolvenKit was able to access the Cyberpunk archive and extract the game assets.

Congratulations - everything is working! If you haven't done this during the full prep, now is a good time to create a depot. Otherwise, you can move on to ELI5: Validate Functionality!

Please note that before you can do anything with files, you need to create a Wolvenkit project.