Meddle

A Dalamud and Blender Plugin for working with FFXIV Models and Animations

Meddle – FFXIV Model Export & Processing Tool

Meddle is a Dalamud plugin designed to simplify the extraction of 3D models from FFXIV.

MeddleTools is a Blender Plugin which provides utilities for importing models, setting up materials and shaders which match FFXIV's in-game appearance

  • Model Export – Extract complete character models, zones and environments from within FFXIV.

  • Blender Integration – MeddleTools addon handles shader and model setup for Blender 4.2+.

  • Shader Handling – Preserves material information to help with setup of game-like materials within Blender.

  • Raw Texture Preservation – Converts in-game textures to blender compatible textures without baking, to preserve quality.

  • One-Click Workflow – Select imported models and apply shaders with minimal configuration needed.

Ramen

Ramen has been working on Meddle since late 2023, a Dalamud plugin for exporting FFXIV models, alongside MeddleTools, a complementary Blender addon that simplifies shader application for exported assets.