Unreal .uexp texture extraction and reinsertion (DXT5)

[hexaae]

Is there a handy tool to extract and reinsert DXT5 texture for UE4 games? Other ideas? I once manually used a hex-editor but was a long time ago and I forgot how-to X-(
Need to extract and reinsert modified DXT5 images from files like these: https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApMUGr0cuN39gt0BLaceGQQld8qnZg?e=gSTe7i (.uexp format)

Edited November 4, 2023 by hexaae

[Cyphomet]

pak reader tool on unreal store but I think theres no way to reinsert it without the engine - pls teach me wrong

 

[piggsy]

Remove .Texture2D from the file names.
Example AreaName_02_eff.uasset.Texture2D => AreaName_02_eff.uasset
And use this tool: https://github.com/matyalatte/UE4-DDS-Tools

If you get an error when exporting, change the engine version. You can check the engine version using the Check version button

Edited November 9, 2023 by piggsy

[hexaae]

Forgot to mention how I extracted/reinserted the texture... This can help others I hope.

I used "Uexptool - Texture / JSON conversion tool for SoulCalibur VI" by FluffyQuack from Patreon | Kemono

How to extract DDS: drag'n'drop orig_file.uexp over draganddrop-xDDS.bat and it will extract the texture automatically.

How to reinsert the modified DDS: select with mouse in this order texture.dds + orig_file.uexp (with CTRL key), and drag'n'drop them over draganddrop-iDDS.bat 

Edited November 24, 2023 by hexaae