FFXIVModelConverter

This application is designed for converting Final Fantasy XIV files between in-game format and FBX. Main goal for this application is to use it alongside with Penumbra to speed up changes testing process.

Current features:

FBX -> MDL conversion	✔️
MDL -> FBX conversion	Experimental
Textures import	Not planned for now
Textures export	Planned eventually

It is recommended to use TexTools for everything other than FBX -> MDL conversion.

⚠ Please note: This application is provided as-is, no support is provided. Only issues containing bug reports will be reviewed. ⚠

This application is heavily based on the code developed as a part of TexTools project. Big thanks to everyone who contributed to that project.

Usage

Setting up

After downloading application you need to edit settings.json as following:

• GameDataDirectory should point to game\sqpack\ffxiv folder. \\ should be used as a path separator.
• GameLanguage should be set to your game language. Allowed values: en, ja, de, fr, ko, chs, zh (same as chs)

Convert FBX into MDL (modding square enix model)

.\FFXIVModelConverter.exe fbx2mdl --input c:\my_mods\mod.fbx --output "c:\my_mods\build\chara\equipment\e0000\model\c0000e0000_top.mdl" --game-path chara/equipment/e0000/model/c0000e0000_top.mdl --override-incoming-race Hyur_Midlander_Female

Where

• --input is the path to the fbx file
• --output is the path where mdl file will be saved
• --game-path is the path to the model inside game archives
• --override-incoming-race is one of the optional settings. Run .\FFXIVModelConverter.exe fbx2mdl to see more details about possible optional settings. The settings are identical to TexTools, so please refer to TexTools tutorials and documentation for more information about those.

Convert FBX into MDL (when you are changing model from another mod or the model is stored on disk)

.\FFXIVModelConverter.exe fbx2mdl --input c:\my_mods\mod.fbx --output "c:\my_mods\build\chara\equipment\e0000\model\c0000e0000_top.mdl" --base-model "c:\another_mod\chara\equipment\e0000\model\c0000e0000_top.mdl" --game-path chara/equipment/e0000/model/c0000e0000_top.mdl --override-incoming-race Hyur_Midlander_Female

Where:

• --base-model is the path to mdl file your model is based on.

Convert MDL to FBX (experimental)

.\FFXIVModelConverter.exe mdl2fbx --input "c:\mod_directory\chara\equipment\a0000\model\c0000a0000_top.mdl" --output "c:\mod_src\c0000a0000_top.fbx" --game-path chara/equipment/a0000/c0000a0000_top.mdl

Where:

• --input is the path to the mdl file
• --output is the path to the fbx file
• --game-path is the path to the model inside game archives

License

All files in this repository are licensed under the license listed in LICENSE.md file unless stated otherwise.