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TexTools on Linux

TexTools is a Windows application for directly modifying FF14 files. On Linux it can be run through Wine or inside the Proton prefix.

Important

TexTools modifies FF14 files directly. Always create a backup before installing any mods. For most use cases, Penumbra is the better choice.

Step 1: Download TexTools

  • Official website: textools.net
  • Download the latest version as a ZIP archive
  • Extract it to a location of your choice, e.g. ~/tools/textools

Step 2: Prepare the Wine prefix

WINEPREFIX=~/.wine-textools WINEARCH=win64 winecfg

Install .NET Framework 4.8 with Winetricks:

WINEPREFIX=~/.wine-textools winetricks dotnet48
Tip: If Winetricks is not installed: sudo pacman -S winetricks (Arch) or sudo apt install winetricks (Debian/Ubuntu)

Step 3: Launch TexTools

WINEPREFIX=~/.wine-textools wine ~/tools/textools/FFXIV_TexTools.exe

Your Linux home directory is accessible under Z:\:

# Example for Steam:
Z:\home\YOURNAME\.steam\steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

Step 4: Create a backup

  1. Go to Help → Backup Index Files
  2. Choose a safe location for the backup
  3. Wait for the process to complete

Step 5: Install a mod

  1. Go to Mods → Import ModPack
  2. Select the .ttmp2 file
  3. Review the list of files that will be changed
  4. Click Import

Reverting mods

  1. Go to Mods → Revert All Mods
  2. Alternatively: Help → Restore Index Files (uses your backup)

Using Proton instead of a separate Wine

# Steam App ID for FF14: 39210
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/39210/pfx/
WINEPREFIX=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/39210/pfx \
  wine ~/tools/textools/FFXIV_TexTools.exe
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