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Mechanics

Mods that alter Starbound's mechanics.

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Top Mods

  1. Automatic Doors
    Makes all doors open and close automatically! - by lornlynx
    Updated: Sep 29, 2021
  2. The Game Hunter: Mounted Monsters
    Use the Game Rifles to bag place-able stuffed versions of your foes. - by Wellbott
    Updated: Jan 11, 2017
  3. [Starbound 1.0+] Tanz' Lighting Overhaul!
    Overhauled lighting system with loads of customization! - by TanzNukeTerror
    Updated: Nov 16, 2016
  4. Improved Containers
    Persistent storage, Mass selling, Renaming, Searching, Sorting, Quick stacking - by v6ooo
    Updated: Oct 9, 2017
  5. Blood Mod
    More blood during combat - by dDefinder
    Updated: May 28, 2017

View All Featured Mods

  1. Race Gameplay Variation

    Adds new mechanics based on the player's chosen race!
    IncredibleMeh, Nov 22, 2015
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  1. nickc01

    Smart Tubes 1.2.5

    nickc01, Sep 12, 2016
    The smart way to transfer items around in Starbound
    4.90909/5, 11 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,700
    Updated:
    Jan 19, 2018
  2. EclipticWulf

    Tenacious Monsters v1.2.0

    EclipticWulf, Sep 12, 2017
    Most monsters will now break doors to reach you!
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    230
    Updated:
    Jan 11, 2018
  3. EclipticWulf

    Classic Smelting v1.0.0

    EclipticWulf, Jan 10, 2018
    Remember when furnaces didn't have dark matter smelting everything that you put into them? I do!
    5/5, 1 rating
    Downloads:
    156
    Updated:
    Jan 10, 2018
  4. greenRAM

    No Shadows 1.1

    greenRAM, Jan 22, 2016
    Disables point light shadows to increase performance.
    5/5, 6 ratings
    Downloads:
    13,485
    Updated:
    Jan 8, 2018
  5. EclipticWulf

    Classic Food Mechanics v1.7.0

    EclipticWulf, May 21, 2017
    No more rotting or unstackable food!
    4.75/5, 4 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,688
    Updated:
    Dec 8, 2017
  6. xaliber

    Realistic Fuel Cost 1.1

    xaliber, Dec 1, 2017
    The farther you go, the costlier the fuel!
    5/5, 3 ratings
    Downloads:
    796
    Updated:
    Dec 1, 2017
  7. PikachuInTheShower

    Spigot 2.8 (Starbound 1.3.x fix) 2017-11-24

    PikachuInTheShower, Nov 24, 2017
    Spawn any liquid
    5/5, 3 ratings
    Downloads:
    298
    Updated:
    Nov 24, 2017
  8. ColonolNutty

    CN - Animated Handheld Torches v2.0.5

    ColonolNutty, May 19, 2017
    Torches on the go, anytime, anywhere!
    4.66667/5, 3 ratings
    Downloads:
    489
    Updated:
    Nov 23, 2017
  9. soldierfast90

    Realismbound: Arcade v1.0 Arcade [fixed]

    soldierfast90, Nov 5, 2017
    A lightened version of RealismBound: Definitive. READ DESCRIPTION.
    4.5/5, 2 ratings
    Downloads:
    158
    Updated:
    Nov 19, 2017
  10. soldierfast90

    Realismbound v1.36 [fixed]

    soldierfast90, Oct 11, 2017
    A uniquely extreme take on increasing Starbound's difficulty.
    4.5/5, 4 ratings
    Downloads:
    480
    Updated:
    Nov 19, 2017
  11. DarkMage16

    Eye colors 2017-10-17

    DarkMage16, Oct 17, 2017
    Eye colors for Floran
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    53
    Updated:
    Oct 17, 2017
  12. royal_fish

    Humble Healing 1.0

    royal_fish, Oct 9, 2017
    Nerfs various healing methods to make the game more challenging.
    5/5, 4 ratings
    Downloads:
    280
    Updated:
    Oct 9, 2017
  13. v6ooo

    Improved Containers 2.11

    v6ooo, Jul 6, 2016
    Persistent storage, Mass selling, Renaming, Searching, Sorting, Quick stacking
    4.90625/5, 32 ratings
    Downloads:
    10,424
    Updated:
    Oct 9, 2017
  14. makasouleater69

    Turn Off FPS limiter 2017-10-03

    makasouleater69, Oct 3, 2017
    Makes fps unlimited
    5/5, 3 ratings
    Downloads:
    4,419
    Updated:
    Oct 3, 2017
  15. makasouleater69

    Casual with Hunger 2017-10-03

    makasouleater69, Oct 3, 2017
    Hunger for casual play mode
    5/5, 3 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,390
    Updated:
    Oct 3, 2017
  16. SomethingRetarded

    Difficulty Overhaul, Plus, and Nightmare Edition 1.2

    SomethingRetarded, Sep 12, 2017
    Make Starbound harder with these modular mods!
    0/5, 0 ratings
    Downloads:
    349
    Updated:
    Sep 12, 2017
  17. Mooncalf99

    Cheaper mech parts 2017-08-25

    Mooncalf99, Aug 25, 2017
    Because you have better things to do than grind anomalies for salvage.
    5/5, 2 ratings
    Downloads:
    547
    Updated:
    Aug 25, 2017
  18. Darexon

    Any Capture 1.0

    Darexon, Aug 14, 2017
    A mod that makes all monsters capturable.
    3.28571/5, 7 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,470
    Updated:
    Aug 14, 2017
  19. SentientSupper

    Brighter Mining Lanterns 2017-08-12

    SentientSupper, Aug 19, 2016
    Makes mining lanterns brighter.
    5/5, 2 ratings
    Downloads:
    700
    Updated:
    Aug 12, 2017
  20. Amadox

    Illuminated Ores 1.7 for 1.3.2

    Amadox, Jan 1, 2015
    Slightly glowing ores to make them easier visible
    4.8/5, 30 ratings
    Downloads:
    8,183
    Updated:
    Jul 19, 2017
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