MetaHuman DNA Importer for Blender

The recommended method for newer or custom MetaHumans created inside Unreal Engine.

1. Open or create your MetaHuman inside Unreal Engine.
2. Use the MetaHuman Creator DCC Export workflow.
3. Export the character as a folder or ZIP archive.
4. If you exported a ZIP archive, extract it first.
5. In Blender, select the extracted MetaHuman DCC folder inside the add-on.

To manage multiple MetaHumans, place all exported DCC folders inside one parent folder, then select that parent folder in the add-on:

My MetaHumans
├── Character_01_DCC
├── Character_02_DCC
└── Character_03_DCC

You can also select a single DCC folder directly — but only that MetaHuman will appear.

For MetaHumans downloaded through Quixel Bridge, the download setting must be:

This is very important. Downloading only the Unreal-ready UAsset version will not include the DNA and source files required by the add-on.

After downloading, Bridge usually stores MetaHumans here:

C:\Users\\Documents\Megascans Library\Downloaded\DHI

The correct DHI folder should contain generated MetaHuman asset folders similar to this:

DHI
├── assetsData.json
├── 2k0gklNx_asset
├── l6l3ki0A_asset
└── 9ftbklOF_asset

Select the main DHI folder to show all MetaHumans, or one _asset folder for just that character.

MetaHumans downloaded manually from the Quixel website are also supported. In the download settings, make sure to select:

This is essential. If you download only the UAsset version, the package may not include the DNA and source files required by the add-on.

Quixel MetaHumans page:

quixel.com/megascans/metahumans

1. Extract the downloaded ZIP archive completely.
2. Make sure the package was downloaded using UAsset + Source Asset.
3. Place the extracted MetaHuman asset folder inside your DHI folder:

C:\Users\\Documents\Megascans Library\Downloaded\DHI

The DHI folder should then look similar to this:

DHI
├── assetsData.json
├── 2k0gklNx_asset
├── l6l3ki0A_asset
└── 9ftbklOF_asset

Select the main DHI folder to show all available MetaHumans.