Normals Fix (weird dark legs) for Genshin Mods
Added 2025-02-25 00:39:57 +0000 UTCSo we have a fix for the normal maps issue (the one that causes a mismatch in coloration from the legs and body in some characters) from a friendly modder by the name of 'Eco Friendly Wood Veneer' over on AGMG.
Essentially, the gist of the issue is that Genshin updated its normals formats for each character... making them specific to each character instead of using a consistent format/style.
As a result, a bunch of characters have had their skins go weird. Well, the fix is basically a bunch of different colored maps specific to each character.
The fix can be found on the AGMG discord under the mod fixes channel under the pinned links. I've also attached it below for your liberty.
Essentially drag and drop the normal map into the mod folder. You might have to rename the file to replace the normal map that's in there, as the naming convention can vary from modder to modder (myself included).
Comments
i 2nd this, alrechinno had both and i just duplicated the File and named one ArlecchinoHeadNormalMap and the second ArlecchinoBodyNormalMap and now she no longer has plastic thighs
Tsukemono
2025-03-19 16:11:34 +0000 UTCJust want to follow up for anybody that needs help, you have to rename the file for ANY normal map in the folder. So if a mod has a BodyNormalMap, and a HeadNormalMap you have to replace both of those with the file from the NormalMap_fix folder
Spirit
2025-02-28 20:51:24 +0000 UTCThis is the post. There is a tutorial on how to turn the image into a dds file in the comments. I just used this to replace the BodyNormalMap files on any mods that had messed up shadows. Make sure to change the name of the file before replacing it because it will mess up the pathing for the config. https://gamebanana.com/blogs/20586
Yeti720
2025-02-27 02:47:06 +0000 UTCCan you post a link for that fix? I've been looking for it but I don't see anything.
BaenkMan38
2025-02-27 01:11:18 +0000 UTCI saw a fix for the BodyNormalMap on gamebanana that I've been using. That fix was for the weird shadows and dark spots on certain characters. Is this a different fix? or is this the same fix except for specific characters?
Yeti720
2025-02-26 23:33:25 +0000 UTCI think so!
LewdLad
2025-02-25 06:39:15 +0000 UTCIn the case of there being multiple normal maps in the mod folder (HeadNormalMap.dds and BodyNormalMap.dds) are we only replacing the head maps? I noticed your attachments are all head maps, so I assume the answer is yes, just checking though.
BaenkMan38
2025-02-25 00:55:07 +0000 UTC
