Total War: Shogun 2 - Modding Index

NOTE: THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS

Links to tutorials and useful answers to common modding questions, divided by category.

When adding items please keep to existing format with type of article first;

• Tutorial = extensive tutorial, step by step how to mod something etc.
• Resource = lists of things that work in game, docudemon etc.
• Download = downloads of helpful starting set-ups, re-formatted files etc. (not tools or mods please)
• Answer = short piece on minor topic or answer to frequently asked question.

General Set-Up Information

• Tutorial - How to use the Official Modding Tools by Daniu
• Tutorial - BOB Files 101 by Jinarik
• Tutorial - Using Taws Tools On Windows by The Hedge Knight
• Tutorial - PFM Update (for issues with new tables) by MDegage
• Tutorial - Using the DecodeTool for unknown DB Tables (PFM) by daniu
• Tutorial - Introduction Video to Shogun 2 Modding by daniu

Units

• Tutorial - Unit editing with Hexeditor by Agostinos
• Tutorial - Easy Way to Faster Mastery of Arts Tested and Worked by Veilovie
• Tutorial - Editing Troops (xp, number, etc) using ESF editor and Savegame by Raga
• Tutorial - Advanced Hex Editing: Creating a custom unit by Agostinos
• Tutorial - How to diversify missle units' ranges by Satori
• Tutorial - Quick tutorial - Changing unit weapon by deathblow
• Tutorial - How to create a custom unit in Pack File Manager by Ele
• Tutorial - Adding the Black Ship and the Caravel into Custom Battles by Gunny
• Tutorial - How to Create Military Unit Groups bu Hazbones

Agents

• Tutorial - Modding AGENT LIMIT by madpluck

Textures

• Tutorial - Importing custom unit textures/3d meshes into Assembly Kit's Unit Editor by scope2007

Banners

• Tutorial - Adding Extra Flags to Units by Black Fox

Buildings

• Tutorial - How to Create and Area of Recruitment by Hazbones
• Tutorial - How to add any buildings and all on city region by Takeda Shingen

Mapping

Campaign Map

• Tutorial - How to remove fog of war AND silly map shroud by VoteForRonPaul
• Tutorial - Perfect ESF<->XML Converter - Startpos Modifications Tutorial by Fortes
• Tutorial - More Than 20 units in army Single player Campaign by freelancerX
• Tutorial - How to change turns per year, end year and required regions by Vragos
• Tutorial - How to change a region's special resources. by Boss
• Tutorial - How to add a town to a region without a town by uanime5

Battle Map

• Tutorial - Using the Debug Cam by The Hedge Knight
• Tutorial - How to create a faction description in custom battles by Akaie
• Tutorial - How to create a Duel by naxzul666
• Tutorial - FIXTEd - Deployment Zone Not Working? I know a fix. by Funktasticmo

Factions

• Tutorial - Easy Cheat(all clan traits!) by deathblow
• Tutorial - Changing Faction Colors by Sajaxom
• Tutorial - Making Minor Clans Playable by Dwizzle
• Tutorial - Adding new clans to Shogun 2 by Akaie

Characters

Traits and Ancillaries

• Tutorial - How to add an ancillary by davidlallen

Scripting

• Tutorial - Quick Scripted Modifications: Change Treasury, Disable Rebellions, Unveil Map, Remove Startpos and Scripting from pack by husserlTW
• Tutorial - Create_Force demystified - Add units to AI at game start! by Tan Zhi Han
• Tutorial - How to add a Table Definition to PFM by Porphyr
• Tutorial - How to add incidents and dilemmas by davidlallen
• Tutorial - How to make an event by zowarth
• Tutorial - Editing the new startpos.esf Files by Akaie

Sounds

• Answer - Corrupted Sounds Solutions and Discussion by Daniu

Videos

• Tutorial - adding/changing in game videos by wealthmonger