Blender 5.0 - ZBrush 2026.1

[RuslanOz]

Does not work with the latest software versions.

[jagsywagsy]

Can confirm it does not work. Anyone know what versions it works well with? Would love to keep using this plugin in my workflow but it's been really unstable the last few versions.

[DevHog]

Can Confirm, the issue seems to be due to the relocation of Startup folders in Zbrush 2026.1; GoB install doesn't seem to install the required bits to the correct locations when you follow the install procedure of Install in Blender -> Select Zbrush Application folder in Blender Addon Settings -> Export mesh to Zbrush (which should check and install certain scripts for Zbrush to use on the first run). We either need the plugin updated or info on which files need to be manually placed.

Info from Maxon regarding new folder locations: https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/Content/html/user-guide/customizing-zbrush/user-content/user-content.html

[DevHog]

Have solved this issue on Mac. Will leave this comment here and create a new thread for visibility.

As per https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/Content/html/user-guide/customizing-zbrush/user-content/user-content.html the folders have changed, breaking the GOB plugin functionality. I've installed this fork of the plugin on Macbook (And also PC, easier to fix there as just simple install that fork and it works). On Mac, you need to revert the Startup folder back to it's old location for the Plugin to work.

1. First, in Finder, Go to your Applications/Maxon Zbrush 2026 folder, and create a new folder called "ZStartUp".
2. The above linked article shows you two places your current ZStartUp folder may be. Easiest way to find this, is in Zbrush, go to Preferences -> Asset Directory -> Open Directory. This will open your current StartUp directory in FInder. Copy all the contents of this folder, and place them in the new folder you created in Step 1.
3. In Zbrush, go to Preferences -> Asset Directory -> Change Location. Navigate to your new folder from Step 1 and set this as the new Directory.
4. In Preferences -> Config -> Store Config.

Be aware if Zbrush crashes it occasionally reverts to default config, which might break the GOB functionality again. In that case, click Preferences -> Config -> Restore Custom UI

This fixed the issues for me, Hopefully it works for the majority of you.
Also, Maxon, pull your finger out and officially make Blender supported by GoB.