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Mechanics

Mods that alter Starbound's mechanics.

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
  1. EclipticWulf

    Hunting+ Wildfire v2.3.15

    An overhaul to the hunting aspect of the game.
    5/5, 8 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,952
    Updated:
    Jan 25, 2019
  2. Sock_Bunny

    Improved Swim Physics! v13

    Reworks Starbound's swim engine!
    4.85185/5, 27 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,814
    Updated:
    Dec 6, 2019
  3. SuperMandrew

    Time Control 0.4

    New tech allows time manipulation!
    4.875/5, 16 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,773
    Updated:
    Jun 30, 2017
  4. EclipticWulf

    Classic Food Mechanics v1.7.0

    No more rotting or unstackable food!
    4.75/5, 4 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,688
    Updated:
    Dec 8, 2017
  5. Iroaseta

    Realistic Life 1.65 - Tweaks

    Living actually matters now.
    4.75/5, 4 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,674
    Updated:
    Jul 29, 2019
  6. Vayleos

    Pay Up - Rent 1.3

    The tenants of your colony gift you pixels for their rent. No more salves or throwing items.
    5/5, 7 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,549
    Updated:
    Aug 24, 2016
  7. bk3k

    bk3k's More Powerful Techs 2.04

    improved upon some techs to make them fun and useful
    4.875/5, 8 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,534
    Updated:
    Jan 30, 2018
  8. C0bra5

    Stargazer's Dream! V1.4.8

    Who thought that flying was a bad idea?
    4.42857/5, 14 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,423
    Updated:
    Jun 23, 2017
  9. Retr0

    Retr0's Less Floaty Movement v1.6

    (It's back! Again) Makes changes to the movement of the character. Now for 1.0!
    4.92308/5, 13 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,351
    Updated:
    Aug 15, 2016
  10. Kitikira

    Npc and Monster Fall Damage 1.0

    Npcs and monsters will take damage from falling
    4.5/5, 6 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,214
    Updated:
    Apr 2, 2020
  11. Apple Juice

    Apple's Roleplay Tech 1.3

    Modifications made with roleplay in mind.
    4.6875/5, 16 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,189
    Updated:
    Jun 16, 2019
  12. SeniorFight

    Utility Doors Mod 1.4k

    [OUTDATED] Adds useful doors into Starbound
    5/5, 13 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,099
    Updated:
    Nov 13, 2015
  13. Wellbott

    Remove Touch Damage v1.0 (Glad Giraffe)

    Removes touch damage from monsters when not actively attacking.
    4.8/5, 15 ratings
    Downloads:
    2,085
    Updated:
    Dec 26, 2015
  14. TanzNukeTerror

    [1.0+] Megastack 1.3

    Boosts default max stack to your choice of 2k, 5k, 10k, 20k, 50k, or 100k items!
    4.77778/5, 9 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,988
    Updated:
    Mar 27, 2017
  15. sayter

    Frackin Action Bars 2016-12-19

    UI, mechanics, frackin universe
    4.66667/5, 3 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,924
    Updated:
    Dec 19, 2016
  16. nickc01

    Smart Tubes 1.2.5

    The smart way to transfer items around in Starbound
    4.90909/5, 11 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,700
    Updated:
    Jan 19, 2018
  17. Zlashdrive

    Spooky Tweaks 1.5

    Funbalancing the entire game through massive amounts of changes! Still removable mid-game.
    4.5/5, 12 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,694
    Updated:
    Jul 3, 2019
  18. Amadox

    Lettered Ores 1.6.1 for 1.3

    Better recognizable ores with colored letters
    4.85714/5, 14 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,673
    Updated:
    Jun 4, 2017
  19. Retr0

    Retr0's Reduced Respawn Cost v1.2

    Changes the percentage of pixels lost on death from 30% to 10%.
    4.6/5, 5 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,650
    Updated:
    Dec 16, 2015
  20. TanzNukeTerror

    [Starbound 1.1+] Asteroids OreSteroids 1.0.0

    Adds ores up to durasteel, to asteroids.
    4/5, 2 ratings
    Downloads:
    1,525
    Updated:
    Nov 4, 2016