Arma 3 Tools vs xEdit

Arma 3 Tools is a free Windows suite for producing content for the Real Virtuality engine used by Arma 3. Terrain Builder lets creators construct virtual worlds, while Object Builder creates, edits, and configures 3D models. Addon Builder converts source data into engine-readable formats and packages it into one archive; it can also sign PBOs with a digital key for secure servers. Publisher sends complete mods to Steam Workshop. Game Updater is intended to simplify switching between Steam branches, and Tools Launcher checks parts of an installation, runs suite tools, and can detect and interact with Mikero’s tools and Poseidon Tools. Distributed through Steam, the suite supports terrain, model, addon, mod, and script-related workflows, with PBO and FSM formats listed. Installation requires a valid Steam account, internet connection, and at least 1.1 GB of free disk space. Use is free for non-commercial work; commercial use requires Bohemia Interactive permission and acceptance of the BI Tools EULA.

xEdit is a free Windows utility for editing Bethesda game plugins and resolving potential mod conflicts. Its documentation covers Enderal, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, Fallout 76 and Starfield modes. The tool can remove extraneous or duplicated references, repair deleted references, merge plugins and check for mismatches between module files and xEdit record definitions. Quick Auto Clean automates cleaning while saving intermediate steps, and users can review its changes afterward. Cleaning workflows can be configured with Mod Organizer 2, Vortex and Wrye Bash, and can produce a LOOT report. Supported formats include TES3, TES4, FO3, FNV, TES5, SSE, FO4, FO76, SF1, BSA and BA2. Documentation is provided in the Tome of xEdit. Builds are distributed through Discord, while feature requests and bug reports go to GitHub. The license is MPL-2.0.