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KotOR and TSL modding tools:

To learn how to mod Kotor and TSL, visit Holowan Laboratories, our Kotor modding forums. You will also find an overview of the existing Kotor/TSL modding tools and their use in this thread.

All the files available on our site have been uploaded with the express consent of their authors. We also ensure that we have the latest available version of each tool.

Hosting: If you have made a modding utility and would like to have it hosted here, contact either Darth333, tk102 or stoffe on the boards.

| Savegame editor/Cheat utilities | General Modding Tools | Skinning/Modeling |

Savegame Editor and cheat utilities [top]

Knights of the Old Republic / Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Savegame Editor (KSE) v3.3.3
by tk102
Download here (4.2 Mb; Sep 18, 2007)
Discuss here
Non-English users may wish to download KSEA 3.3.2
KotOR 1 Fixed Cutscene Files for KSE
by tk102 Install these if you are getting stuck in the middle of a cutscene sequence. You may be stuck in the Ebon Hawk's hull with a 'CutStart' object. This normally when your player no longer possesses one of the 3 original character classes (example: pure jedi) or your player is no longer male or female.
Download here (34.1 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
Preppie -- Cheat Console Helper Utility
by DerDivineShadow
Download here (30.9 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here

General Modding Tools [top]

Kotor Tool
by Fred Tetra If you want to mod Kotor 1 and/or 2, you'll need this. Over the time, Kotor Tool has become a real toolset. Note however that the .dlg editor is still incompatible with Kotor 2. Use tk102's DLGEditor
KotOR Tool Homepage
Discuss here
K-GFF GFF Editor v1.3.1
by tk102 A GFF Editor specifically written for KotOR and TSL
Download here (3 Mb; Feb 05, 2008)
Discuss here
FindRefs v4.4
by tk102 A file search and extraction tool for KoTOR and TSL resources
Download here (1.3 Mb; Jun 23, 2007)
Discuss here
GFF File Comparison Tool v1.2
by tk102 Performs simple comparison of two GFF files and lists the differences in a text report
Download here (733.1 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
KotOR/KotOR2 Global Variable Comparasion Tool v1.0.3
by tk102
Download here (1.5 Mb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
Excel 2DA Read/Write Add-In v1.6
by tk102 This is an Excel Add-In (.xla) file that you can use to read and write 2da files.
Download here (22.5 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
GFF2XML and XML2GFF Utilities v0.5
by tk102 Command line utilites to transform batches of GFF files to/from XML files.
Download here (2.4 Mb; Jun 07, 2007)
Discuss here
2DA Converter/Merger Tool
by stoffe Tool capable of converting between the 2DA 2.b format and tab-separated text for use with spreadsheets. Also has function for merging two modified 2DA files of the same kind into one.
Download here (156.9 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
ERF/RIM Editor
by stoffe Simple Packer/Unpacker utility for ERF, MOD, SAV, HAK and RIM format files.
Download version 0.3 here (271.8 kb; Mar 11, 2007)
Discuss here

Skinning/Modeling [top]

MDLOps Version 0.6.0 alpha 1 (Now supports KotOR 1 and KotOR 2)
by cchargin (latest version by JDNoa) Tool to extract ascii .MDL files from the binary .MDL and .MDX files and importing the ascii .MDL back into binary .MDL and .MDX files
Download here (3.4 Mb; Jun 18, 2007)
Discuss here
KAuroraEditor Version 0.2 (Supports KotOR 1 and KotOR 2)
by magnusll walkmesh utility program * Requires .NET Framework 2.0 and the redistributable of DirectX SDK Update February 2005 (or later)
Download here (65.7 kb; Sep 06, 2007)
Discuss here

Dialogue/Sound Editing [top]

DLGEditor - Dialog Editor for KotOR and TSL v2.3.2
by tk102
Download here (2.9 Mb; Apr 30, 2008)
Discuss here
LipSynchEditor
by JdNoa Allows editing of lipsynch (.lip) files for KOTOR 2. Written in Java; requires JRE 1.5 or later to run.
Download here (68 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
TalkEd v1.0.4b
by stoffe A TLK editor capable of modifying, adding and searching entries in dialog.tlk. It can also merge two .tlk files.
Download here (223 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
DLG/UTI/UTC/MOD Language Converter 1.1
by tk102 Converts language identifiers for localized strings in .dlg, .uti, .utc, .mod files
Download here (1.8 Mb; Feb 06, 2008)
Discuss here
Soundset (SSF) File Editor v. 0.3
by stoffe Application to edit Soundset files (ssf). It is also capable of adding new sound entries directly to the dialog.tlk
Download here (171.3 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
KotOR dialog.tlk file (English)
by Bioware Contains all the strings used in the game.
Download here (1.4 Mb; Oct 26, 2007)
TSL dialog.tlk file (English)
by Obsidian Contains all the strings used in the game.
Download here (1.7 Mb; Oct 26, 2007)
AniCam (Beta 3)
by JdNoa Allows creating new animated camera models to use in your K2 .dlgs, or for editing the existing ones. Written in Java; requires JRE 1.5 or later to run.
Download here (161.6 kb; May 18, 2010)
Discuss here

Scripting [top]

DeNCS Script Decompiler for Kotor 2 TSL
by JdNoa & Dashus DeNCS is a Java-based GUI script decompiler for KotOR2:TSL. Requires JRE 1.6.0 and Kotor tool (see readme)
Download here (329.1 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
KotOR script generator v2.1b
by jmac7142 Utility to help you with scripts. Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Download here (134.9 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
NWNSSCOMP port for KotOR Script Compiler
by Torlack, port by HazardX This command line utility is used to compile source scripts into .ncs files for use in KotOR and TSL.
Download here (140.9 kb; Jan 01, 2004)
NWNSSCOMP port for KotOR Script Compiler
by Torlack, port by stoffe and tk102 This command line utility is used to compile source scripts into .ncs files for use in KotOR and TSL. Includes nwscript.nss and does not require any KotOR or TSL to be installed.
Download here (151 kb; Feb 28, 2009)

Area Editing [top]

KotOR2:TSL - Whereami Armband: Coordinates extractor, object lister, door opener v2.0.6 by Darth333 & tk102 & glovemaster
Tool to extract your PC coordinates - xyz coordinates, orientation and bearing - from the game. Useful for building new areas and spawning objects. Also displays the tags and distances of the nearest objects and gives you the option of opening the nearest door. Note that contrary to the French version below, the, English version does not use the TSL patcher for the installation.
Download English version here (756 kb; Jul 24, 2007)
Discuss here
KotOR2:TSL - Brassard Whereami (Whereami Armband - French): extracteur de coordonnées, énumérateur d'objet, ouvreur de porte v2.0.5 fr par Darth333 et tk102 traduit par Ayatus Outil d'extraction des coordonnées de votre personnage dans le jeu (coordonnées xyz, orientation et bearing). Utile pour concevoir de nouveaux niveaux et placer des objets. Montre aussi les étiquettes et distances des objets les plus proches ainsi que de vous proposer d'ouvrir la porte la plus proche. Installation facile grâce au TSLPatcher de stoffe
Télécharger la version française ici (986.5 kb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discutez ici (en Anglais)
Maps for Kotor Tool Module Editor
by Fred Tetra With these maps you can easily create new areas for Kotor 1
Maps can be found on the KotOR Tool Homepage

Mod Compatibility Tools [top]

Kotor Mod Manager (KMM) Version 0.4
by cchargin Keep track of your mods for Kotor 1 and Kotor 2 and avoid conflicts
Download here (2 Mb; Oct 21, 2006)
Discuss here
DLG/UTI/UTC/MOD Language Converter 1.1
by tk102 Converts language identifiers for localized strings in .dlg, .uti, .utc, .mod files. Allows displaying the text from mods made in other languages.
Download here (1.8 Mb; Feb 06, 2008)
Discuss here
JRL Merger
by stoffeCompares and merges changes from two modified quest journal (global.jrl) files together into one.
Download version 0.3b here (191.1 kb; Aug 15, 2007)
Discuss here
TSLPatcher
by stoffe This application can edit the dialog.tlk, 2DA, SSF and GFF format files. It can, among other things, add new entries to dialog.tlk and keep track of the resulting StrRefs so they can be inserted into 2DAs, GFF files or scripts. Can be used as a mod installer to make mods compatible with each other.
Download version 1.2.10b1 here (902 kb; Sep 19, 2007)
Discuss here