Mods / Factions

• RReactive Worldby ShidanThis mod is dedicated to filling out the areas left lacking by the dev's world reaction systems. Be it adding effects to locations and factions that got none, or adding more detail to certain vanilla ones. Not required, but it is highly suggested to run the Kenshi Extension Plugin mod alongside t...855.9k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
• NNew Weapons Dissemination Modby ikahurulaSorry weird may be English. I will add new weapons and distribute them to the world. I mixed the weapons used in Japan, and I made it with a focus on being lore friendly. New weapons are added to many NPC's belongings. Some people possess Meitou. There are several new NPCs as well. Because enemie...453.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• CCannibals Expandedby Microwaved RoeMod development and updating currently on indefinite Hiatus This mod expands on the cannibal faction with new armors weapons and enemies! This will make the cannibals a more formidable force with several new powerful units like. The Mancatchers Tenderizers and Punishers High ranking units like th...427.2k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• LLiving Worldby Mad ScientistLiving World This is a mod that adds a large number of world state triggers and town overrides to make the world of Kenshi feel more alive. What this means is that towns change faction ownership if important NPCs are dead. Also player being allied to a faction can decide which faction takes over....415.2k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• HHives Expandedby Microwaved RoeMod development and updating currently on indefinite Hiatus This mod expands the 3 major hive factions in the game with unique armors, weapons, races and characters! brought down to more acceptable levels, Reimport is recommended to make sure changes take effect. Buy hiver notebooks to build your...359.8k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• FFaction Caravansby ShidanAdds caravans belonging to many of the various factions in the world. They generally only spawn in the areas around their homes or outposts, so don't expect to find a Hiver Caravan up on the Leviathan Coast for example. They also tend to behave as you might expect of their parent faction, so a Ho...322.3k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• AAdventurers Guild - Lore Friendly Recruitmentby HaendHave you recruited all the folks in the bar? Getting tired of checking every bars just for a measly recruit? Don't you wish you can just pay an NPC somewhere to find the recruits and bring them to your base? Well now you can! Adventurers Guild introduces a new faction named Adventurers Guild (duh...268.4k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
• IImprove relationships by Healingby MissileMODname：Fix Relation(Healing)EN これは英語バージョンです。日本語版はこちら When you heal someone and save his life, I thought they should thank you more. This mod modifies the relationship with them when healing is complete. 1. Have both a first aid kit and a robot repair kit. (not "or".regardless of their race ) 2....256.8k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• TTrade Routes Intensifiedby jbra1This subtly skews the economies of the different factions to open up the 'Trader' style of gameplay. It now becomes much more worth your while organizing trade routes between factions and regions, importing exporting goods. A faction will generally want what they can't produce in their own biomes...256.3k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• PPopulated Citiesby Eagle--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT: For the correct installation of this mod. Subscribe and IMPORT THE GAME instead of loading it and it will already be working. Remember to save game later to keep the ch...225.3k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• SShrieking Bandits Expandedby Microwaved RoeMod development and updating currently on indefinite Hiatus This mod expands on the Shrieking Bandit faction with all new original armor, weapons, and enemies! I thought it was dissapointing that such an out of the way faction really did not have much content to it and this mod strives to fix tha...210.3k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• TTaxman/Tribute/Prayer Relations+by Howls@TheMoonYou would think that co-operation with the locals would improve your relationship right? Well now it does! This mod adds a small relations increase to Shek, TradersGuild, UnitedCities and HolyNation visits that involve the player having a base in their territory. TG and UC tax visits will increas...208.3k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
• RRandom Enemies Squads' Numbersby ( * )Enemies squads' numbers is much more random now. The overall game balance is still the same. Example : - Vanilla : a Dust Bandit Squad is composed of 9 or 10 members (so 9.5 members on average). - Modded : a Dust Bandit Squad is composed of 1 to 19 members (so 10 members on average, like in vanil...206.5k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
• FFunctioning market stallsby timor1234Functioning market stalls Version 3 I have made custom collisions for every market stall and now it is possible to decorate them without using the editor. You can not place items on every shelf, but there are many places on every stall that allow item placement. (Complex collisions impact perform...191.7k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• GGeneral Modificationsby SeelenschwarzItems New: Farmers Notebook: Buyable, Lootable Skeleton Repair Kits: Simple Skeleton Repair kits , Machine Creature Repair Kit Low Value First Aid Kit: Simple First Aid Kit Black Rag Loincloth Black Armoured Rag Skirt, Black Armoured Rags Black Hiver Leather Vest General colored clothes (19 Color...180.6k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
• SSwish Mods : The East Coast Expansionby SwishosThe East Coast Expansion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After spending endless hours writing like a pirate its finally in a state im happy to release, my idea for this mod mainly stemmed from the fact that the map has port cities already which would say that naval trade is a thing so why wouldnt their be peo...175.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBounties Galore!by Fleshly DelightPlease rate up if you enjoy the mod Preface Have you wanted to play as a bounty hunter, but was quickly saddened by how many bounties were in the game? This mod fixes just that. Mod Description This mod adds over 20+ new unique bounties to the game map. There are bounties made for all points of g...170.8k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• UUniversal Wasteland Expansionby 76561198866710653A singularly developed mod with one vision and executed by one person. An expansion in every sense of the word... Universal Wasteland Expansion sets out to expand the world of Kenshi in many ways. Vanilla mechanics and lore were taken and expanded upon, instead of trampled. The world is more fles...170.4k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• HHigher and Stronger Random Bountiesby Templar ValAdds in a few wandering squads of high and stronger bounty groups. Groups range from 1-10 men. Adds a new bounty faction165.8k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• FFactions Questby StilldollThis mod adds Quest to the faction. Added several quests, "Destruction of specific factions, invitation to other factions, invitation to shops". Added NPC Client * They are staying at the bar in each area. Residents added Tech hunter shop Trader Ninjas shop * Shops of either Tech Hunter or Trader...161.8k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• WWeak Enemies' Squadsby ( * )Adds weak Enemies squads (1 to 3 members) roaming around, ready for your team to train their fighting skills. Leveling the fighting skills in the early game is very difficult, as you will only encounter large squads of tough opponents. This leads you to avoiding almost all fights, and only attack...159.2k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
• IInteresting Recruits!by Josef SenpaiLofigames Official Forums Page: Nexus Mod Page: Patch from @Theo: to remove Yunomi as I won't be rewriting her anytime soon and Compat. Issues that I won't be able to get to: A relatively low-key mod that adds in a multitude of Unique followers who will each have their own unique set of dialogue...156.5k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• PPlayers Slaveryby StilldollThis MOD makes NPC a slave to a player character. What this mod does This mod essentially gives you the ability to have your own slaves as the NPC factions do. How it works: Make "Slave Rings" -> capture enemy -> stick in cage -> put slave ring on him -> prompt will come up asking to "sell" slave...154.0k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• KKenshi Kaizoby セス (Ѕϵ✝︎ћ)Kaizo (改造, remodel/reorganize) is an overhaul mod designed to make the game more dynamic and add variation to repeat playthroughs. The mod adds a large amount of content while attempting to remain lore-friendly in all aspects. Import is required for old saves. List of Town Overrides: AI AND DIALO...147.5k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• MMore Plastic Surgeonsby ShidanJust a simple mod that adds the Plastic Surgeons to all the other bars, instead of just the Holy Nation ones and a few others. Should now guarantee a plastic surgeon in every town, and waystations. No more chance to not have one. If you think I missed a bar, just say something. I'll be happy to t...146.8k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• RRacial Diversity (Formerly Multirace Bandits)by ShidanA mod to increase the diversity of races across the world of Kenshi. Allowing many factions to spawn with more races than they normally would. Generally any faction can have any of the main races, with the chances based on the distance from their homeland (Example: Hivers tend to be less common i...145.9k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
• PPlayer Town Settlers - UPDATED for 1.0by NanogiraffeI'm no longer supporting this mod. However Faylein has kindly created a patch to keep it going For Updates see change notes. IMPORT REQUIRED (sorry) Adds settlers of the Drifter faction that will visit your outpost when you have more than 10 people. They will ask to live at your outpost. If you a...135.1k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• SSwish Mods : The Hook Expansionby SwishosStarted work on this a few weeks ago as a mod for me and my friends and now have it at a stage where i'm happy to release it to the public and start getting feedback and suggestions on how to improve, so lets get started. This mod adds a large amount of new content to the hook region which includ...131.6k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• SSailbacks - Mechanical Beasts of Burdenby IdeaDork“Power is, as I'm sure you've seen above ground, a very valuable commodity. I'm not talking about some abstract concept of control, I mean real, tangible power. The kind that keeps the lights on.” The old world was filled with dazzling wonders of technology – or irresponsible abuses of the natura...131.5k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
• ((Outdated) Longer Mercenary Contractsby ShidanSimple mod that gives extra options for how long the Mercenary Contracts last. Bodyguard contracts go up to 7 days now, and outpost guards can last up to 30. Cost per day stays the same as normal, so it's simply a matter of convenience so you don't have to constantly re-hire them. Hope you enjoy!...124.3k downloadsupdated 9 y ago
• MMartial Villageby ZheyronDrifter, you may not have heard of a new village where you can cultivate your martial arts while travelling these dangerous lands. You may take a break, breath some fresh air and enjoy the sight of unending battles and slaugther as the local fauna and criminals try to tarnish the pacific life of...124.3k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• TTalkative Kenshi | An Ambient Dialogue Overhaulby MilkTalkative Kenshi is a mod aimed to make Kenshi more immersive and lively. Talkative Kenshi uses INTERACTIONS PLUS by NEO as a framework to overhaul Kenshi's ambient dialogue system. Most NPC's will now be intractable with dynamic dialogue and squad members will now speak amongst each other. What...123.8k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• WWandering Medicsby SpaceDogAdds a new faction of wandering medics called the Menders. The Menders wander from town to town patching up wounded people because there are good people out there and not everyone wants to kill you. Even in Kenshi. The Menders will heal you if you need it and they will also be happy to trade with...123.7k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• HHazards Unit - New Skeleton Sub-Race and Other Stuffby IdeaDorkIMPORTANT: You must start a new game or import in order to see the full effect of this mod in-game! NOTE: I have run into a repeated pathfinding issue with one of the buildings created for this mod that I can’t seem to fix into the mod itself. If you can’t enter a building, rebuild the navmesh wi...123.6k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
• DDark Hiveby JohnsonDark Hive is a secret race hidden in the veil. They completely lost their production capacity for unknown reasons a long time ago, and the Hive collapsed. But the Queen and some other Hivers survived. The Queen, who lost most of her production capacity and control over the hive, granted the remai...117.4k downloadsupdated 8 mo ago
• MMore Bountiesby JayJrodThis mod is an extension for anyone who loves being a bounty hunter. It adds in 22 wanderers + 9 bodyguards who have bounties on them. They travel around the entire Northern half of the map. They all vary in strength and their bounty price also varies accordingly. Most of them travel alone. The w...112.1k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• GGuild of Surgeonsby Still a piece of garbageHello! So this has taken me a long time. What orignally started off as a very simple mod to add in wandering surgeons ended up being really quite complicated. This has taken many days and many hours to finish, so let me tell you a bit about it. The Guild of Surgeons is a guild that exists to help...110.9k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• MMerc Armour Bundleby NPCPLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING AN ARTIST I do all of my work for free and from scratch. These models take a lot of time and effort, if you like them, please consider donating if you can to my patreon to show support. It would be greatly appreciated and show me support so I can keep working on these m...109.0k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• DDesert Diversby ikahurulaAdd faction named "Desert Divers" along with the weapons and helmet, Backpack. It's basically like the Tech Hunters, but it's exploring more dangerous areas. We added a function as a trader. We don't have a Desert Divers base at the moment, but we may add one in the future. New backpacks are rare...108.2k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• EExpanded Bountiesby #wegontouchyouAdded slight bounty chances to average enemies to promote making money through combat early game that isn't just looting the dead, such as direct combat or situational assasination. Other mods didn't specify what they changed and I got pre-occupied making my own version, so felt like uploading th...108.1k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
• LLegendary of Kenshi - World of Uniqueby JohnsonWhat does this mod do? This mod is for people who feel that vanilla Kenshi has become too easy. This mod significantly increases Kenshi's difficulty. It reinforces the stats of factions and equips them with better armor and weapons. Most, if not all, NPCs have become much stronger. The higher the...107.1k downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
• NNew Towns: Rootby Diogenes of SinopeMuck and Mud Not too deep in the fetid wetland lies the charming hamlet of Root, an eclectic whereabouts that's mostly free of deadly predators. Travelers will enjoy a genuine dining experience at Root's oldest tavern, The Sake Pump, celebrated for its lethal barfights and barbecued raptor shank....103.2k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
• MMech Leviathansby ZheyronHello Everyone! This mod adds a new type of Leviathan to the Deadlands. Only 3 of these roams that part of the map, and once killed they won't respawn (unless you import). This mod adds: Dialogues (triggered like Leviathans encounter) 3 Unique NPC non-recruitable (have their own faction / race) 1...102.1k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
• CCat's Clothing Overhaulby NPCPLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING AN ARTIST I do all of my work for free and from scratch. These models take a lot of time and effort, if you like them, please consider donating if you can to my patreon to show support. It would be greatly appreciated and show me support so I can keep working on these m...100.6k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• TTravelling, Talking Civilians 4.0by 76561199142803484This mod is aimed toward making the general game world feel like it's filled with living, thinking real people. Adds travelling squads with characters talking to eachother. 1.0. Added 2 Civilian Homeless Squads to the HN lands. Squads typically have one conversation (1 of 3 random conversations,...98.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• UUnofficial Patches for Kenshiby GE0The Unofficial Patches for Kenshi (UPK) is a compilation of published bugfixes and several QoL improvements into one mod that's easy to download and manage. The changes incorporated here either are my own, or were provided with permission from the original mod authors. Please check the Credits fo...97.5k downloadsupdated 7 mo ago
• NNPC Town Guard Missionby StilldollThis MOD adds an event that protects the town of NPC. An event to receive a reward by helping security guards who protect the town From a client such as a gatekeeper or a leader of a base to mediate security guards There is an event that protects the town with the work of security. MOD which is c...94.1k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• WWaste Fiends: Creature Modby Hapless======================================================================================== It was a good run but all my mods for kenshi are henceforth discontinued. Due to me pursuing youtube as a hobby I am no longer maintaining my kenshi mods. As of this moment anyone is free to use, modify, and...89.5k downloadsupdated 5 y ago

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