[OUTDATED] Easy VRChat Fallback Avatars Using CATS Bake Function
As of 11/14/2025, this video is outdated as Fallback avatars are being replaced with Imposters, and CATS main branch is no longer actively maintained. I will no longer be providing support in the comment section of this video, but am leaving it up for archival purposes.
A (semi) brief introduction to fallback avatars for VRChat, aimed at intermediate creators.
Resources In This Video:
https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/avatar-f...
https://github.com/absolute-quantum/c...
My Links:
/ chimericcurios
/ chimericcurios
https://chimericcurios.booth.pm
Music Credits
mechanical ivy by weird inside
https://www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us... .
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:17 About Fallback Avatars
00:53 Fallback Requirements
01:32 What You'll Need (and where to find it)
02:29 Installing CATS Addon
03:02 Removing Extra Bones
03:46 Fixing Weights (VERY BASIC)
05:02 Using CATS Bake to Fix Everything Else
06:48 Cleaning Up the Bake Output
07:15 EXPORTING If You Edit the Mesh
07:36 Fixing Normals (Blocky Artifacts)
08:43 Where to Find Your New Model
09:09 Setting Up In Unity
11:30 Outro