Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Introduces Cosmic Vessel Class & New Mechanics

Despite there being no more future official content from Larian Studios coming to Baldur’s Gate 3, the modding community is alive and active in developing new material for every player to enjoy. One ambitious mod in development seeks to go above and beyond (literally) to give all players an entirely original new Baldur’s Gate 3 experience.

The Cosmic Vessel mod in development by Cosmic Games Productions (via X) will feature a completely original custom spell-caster class focused around new “cosmic” mechanics, including a unique energy system called Cosmic Charge, three distinct subclasses, and more.

The Cosmic Vessel class is part of the larger vision for the Cosmic Vessel mod, which introduces a brand-new, fully voiced origin character and questline, all designed as a seamlessly integrated part of the base BG3 experience.

BG3 Cosmic Vessel Mod Adds New Custom Class, Mechanics & Gear

Cosmic Vessel Subclasses Include Essence, Infusion, & The Atomic Chronographer

The Cosmic Vessel is a highly anticipated Baldur’s Gate 3 WIP mod (work-in-progress mod) that will introduce the first new fully voiced origin character story and questline, as well as a completely custom spell-caster class. The Cosmic Vessel class will include three distinct subclasses dedicated to unique playstyles and featuring original new mechanics.

These classes include Essence, Infusion, and Atomic Chronographer, each operating around a new mechanic called the “Cosmic Charge.” Cosmic Charges will enable the Cosmic Vessel to unleash powerful attacks and cast devastating spells.

Each subclass is designed around specific approaches to combat, such as Essence tapping into the Cosmic Vessel’s own health supply as a resource to enhance spells. Essence utilizes “immense burst damage,” is highly mobile and aggressive during combat encounters, and will require players to manage health resources wisely to be effective.

On the other hand, the Infusion subclass will function as a pure support class, buffing and healing allies while keeping out of harm’s way. The Atomic Chronographer is a promising class that runs the risk of being OP, focusing on AoE and control spells, chained status effects, and manipulating the battlefield strategically.

Additionally, each subclass features its own “scaling armour progression” with unique gear sets “that evolve both visually and effectively with the player’s power as they progress through the game and the questlines.”

Baldur’s Gate 3 Cosmic Vessel Mod Is Incredibly Ambitious

The Cosmic Vessel Is Far More Than Just A Class Mod

There are few Baldur’s Gate 3 mods that are as massive in scope as the Cosmic Vessel project, adding the first fully voiced origin character with a unique questline and story that stretches across all three acts of the game, all using the available BG3 toolkit. The mod will also include a multitude of new spells, gear, encounters, the aforementioned class and subclass features and mechanics, and more.

Ultimately, the Cosmic Vessel mod is incredibly ambitious in scale and depth, but it’s a massive undertaking that will require a lot of help. Cosmic Games Productions is a team of volunteers with varying backgrounds and expertise, and while the development roadmap aims to see the mod being available by the end of next year, that could be overly optimistic given the project’s scale.

However, regardless of when it is actually released, if the Cosmic Vessel mod comes together as promised, it has the potential to be one of the biggest and most popular Baldur’s Gate 3 mods ever made.