Starbound mods
Starbound mechanics mods
Everything filed under mechanics by its own author, ordered by how much it is used.
401 mechanics mods, most downloaded first · newest update 30 Oct 2026
AllUser Interface576Armor and Clothes548Furniture and Objects511Crafting and Building511Weapons466Character Improvements463Species445NPCs and Creatures410Mechanics401Cheats and God Items247In-Game Tools246Planets and Environments234Food and Farming210Dungeons204Ships162Vehicles and Mounts160Musical Instruments and Songs139Quests106
401 mechanics mods
- Respawn animation removerby PixelBloodAs requested, this mod removes the respawn animation for all playable races (Apex, Avian, Floran, Glitch, Human, Hylotl, Novakid). You'll instead see a black screen for a few seconds. Will not affect races added by mods. Not compatible with my Human Respawn animation remover.10.5k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Reconstruction Core Synaptic Implant (EPP Augment)by FelmastProMcLaneFermion Corporation presents, the long awaited addition: The Reconstruction Core S.I. Have you died recently? Do you have tons of Reconstruction Cores laying around because you always forget to use them? Would you like Reconstruction Cores to be activated automatically? Good news! Fermion Co. has...10.5k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Dragon Slayer modby uberweiner“ I'm used to fighting to survive. But what grows worse daily is the pressure not to die. Have I ever before wielded a sword so heavy? ” —Guts Welcome, protector! With this mod, you can bring back to life the legacy of the great hero from the forgotten ages - a sword named Dragon Slayer - and fee...10.4k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- FU Easy Research Treeby ExcaviceSimply changes all the prices on the Frackin' Universe resource tree to just x1 Research Requires Frackin' Universe For those who dont enjoy the resource system or just wanna be cheaty lol10.4k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Pandora's Box RPG Growth EXP Patch (FU and Non)by SumenoraAllows Monsters From Pandora's Box to Drop Experience Orbs When Killed. Also Supports "Frackin Universe" version If any monster is not dropping EXP please let me know.10.4k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Missing Planetary Layer Fixerby shadowwolftjcAdds missing layer arrays to various planets that were missing them, so as to improve cross-mod compatability. Note: This mod is a utility mod. While it does nothing interesting by itself, it provides the necessary framework for other, more interesting mods to function, such as these: - Legacy Du...10.4k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- Missing Layer Stat Fixerby shadowwolftjcAdds missing layer statistics, such as dungeon lists and secondary regions, in an effort to improve cross-mod compatability. Builds off of the Missing Planetary Layer Fixer mod. Note: This mod is a utility mod. While it doesn't make any significant changes to gameplay on its own, it provides the...10.3k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- Lacking Techsby LeviThePantsEver get tired of being superman? I know I do. What human do you know who can jump again in air and warp a few feet in front of himself? I searched the workshop and found nothing as far as removing your techs, so here it is. Adds 3 new "techs" that don't do anything. Equiping them allows you to g...10.3k downloadsupdated 9 y ago
- Carlucci Inventory Mod with Increased Inventory Sizeby AkiraTepesTechnical: I've gone through and increased the inventory size from 108 to 225 per tab. Credits: - Carlucci Ace, bk3000, and Dark_Serian32 for creating Carlucci Inventory Mod, a mod I've loved since well before it was removed for a while. - Carlucci Ace and Dark_Serian32 for giving me tips on how...10.3k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Buoyant Itemsby Void EyeMakes items float in liquids. If you die above the core of a planet or an ocean of lava, your items will float straight to the top instead of sinking into the void, never to be seen again. Q & A Why are you using Perfectly Generic Items to showcase this? Because I felt like it. *shrug* Is this co...10.3k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
- Zero-G Maneuvering Unit - Test Course Addonby AnomNomHave you ever wished that the Zero-G Maneuvering Unit Tech had a testing course mission, just like the rest of the Techs? You'll never guess what I did this time. See, allow me to explain the reason behind making this mod. I was bored. Because I was bored, I wanted to make a dungeon of some kind....10.3k downloadsupdated 23 mo ago
- Ability Slot Extender Redoneby TmerusI was trying to fix this mod so... Please leave a comment if it work now... Also - it 'replace' items/active/weapons/weapons.lua, so if you have other mod that also do it (FU as example) - this one can not work. For FU - instal FU patch - Original author: Psyny. Link to original: Highly recommend...10.2k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
- Npc Drops All Gearby LaserbeamCheat version of our Npc Drops Gear mod: All npc characters drop their gear upon dying. It is suggested to play with other npc enhancing mods such as Frackin' Universe to obtain valuable loot. Drop Rates: ~100% to drop all weapons ~100% to drop all pieces of armor ~100% to drop back gear10.1k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
- [GiC 4.0] YveltalZekrom's Extended Lore Friendly Weapons Expansion Packby YveltalZekrom-UPDATED FOR GIC 4.0, DELETE ALL LEGACY PRE GIC 4.0 ITEMS OR START A NEW GAME- This mod aims to add new lore friendly weapons that seamlessly fits into the lore and setting of Galaxy in Conflict This mod also aims to add old removed/changed/unused/cut weapons into Galaxy in Conflict giving them a...10.0k downloadsupdated 2 mo ago
- Faster MMby Ω Spriggan ΩIncreases the speed of the matter manipulator but a noticeable amount. should make the start of the game a great deal quicker. Simply changes the beamaxe.beamaxe firetime from 0.25 to 0.15 inceasing the speed at which it damage blocks. it uses a .patch method so it only changes that one number wa...10.0k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- EPP Effect Extractorby FelmastProMcLaneA mod that allows you to extract armor-intrinsic effects into augments that can be merged together. What do you mean "merge" Have you ever wondered how to deal with the large amount of EPPs from mods, special armors, and limited augment slots? Well, using the revolutionary armor effect extractor...9.9k downloadsupdated 23 mo ago
- Breath Revert - Starbound: Subnautica Editionby ApplePatch for the Subnautica mod. Reverts changes to EPPs, letting them work underwater again.9.9k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
- Spardan Itemsby Seth YuikoraLatest Updates: I'm back with a July 2026 update (v1.2.4) where I reworked the tier1 and tier2 Oni Hammer weapons. I also added a couple new NPCs to the Modular Reactor dungeon. You can view the full list of patch notes in the Change Notes at the top of the page. -For the people asking about /spa...9.8k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
- Halo Ultra v2 Tweaks +Frackin Universeby Ere376This is my first time diving into starbound modding, i really love halo as a series however, "Halo Ultra v2" in my opinion falls short a little, the weapons use almost no energy, and are fairly over powered for only 1000 pixels, then on top of it, the "jimmy lazer" can be used to craft and sell t...9.8k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Revert Frackin' Universe Fuelby The God Ghetto HolyReverts Frackin' Universe fuel requirements to default for StarBound. Now you can zip around the galaxy at will!9.8k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Celeste Dash Techby AngelicaThis mod dedicated to those who perished on the climb Adds a tech that lets you dash in all 8 cardinal directions, like in CelesteSpecial 2 + any direction to dash Touching the ground recharges the dash Dashing from the ground up resets the dash Can be bought at the outpost tech lab Can be found...9.8k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Nox's Apprentice: Singleplayerby RichardThe Nox's Apprentice achievement requires killing another player to unlock. However some may have issues with finding another player willing to join them just to be killed and leave, or with a compatible mod list or simply have network issues that prevent using multiplayer. While the Achievement...9.8k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
- Less Mech Energy Usage - 50%by AmyThis changes both the damage and the passive energy loss amounts to half of their vanilla values. this does not change the amount of energy restored on pickup, or the max energy of any mech body. COMPATIBILITY WARNING: this mod modifies modularmech.lua, meaning it will likely conflict with anythi...9.8k downloadsupdated 9 y ago
- Bigger Drains!by NebA small mod that adds drains that drain away water in a 3x3 area, each yellow square in the preview is a point where water gets deleted. I made this mod for CaptainRumBarrels to assist him with one of his projects! PLEASE NOTE: The armour the avikan is wearing is mine and will be released in my n...9.7k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Reusable Bottlesby Lemon DropsMakes many consumables in bottles drop empty bottles when consumed. This now also includes jams. This may be expanded in the future to include more items. If you want your modded consumable to give bottles back, simply add "bottleReuse" to the status effect list. Join the M32 Revolt server to tal...9.6k downloadsupdated 17 mo ago
- Ability Slot Extender FU Patch Redoneby TmerusI was trying to fix this mod so... Please leave a comment if it work now... Also - it 'replace' items/active/weapons/weapons.lua, so if you have other mod that also do it (FU as great example... and reason why this patch needed to be exist) - this one can not work. Original author: Psyny. Link to...9.6k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
- SG Autopilot CRABsby MylieA simple override that allows CRAB mechs to operate autonomously when deployed with right click.9.6k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Randomly Generated Bowsby NebThis is a mod that adds randomly generated bows, with unique alt abilities, and more functions to their primaries! Primary Ability Changes: - Primary has custom cursor animations for chargeup - Arrows inherit random colours and shape - Arrows can stick into enemies and deal DoT - When airborne (o...9.6k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- (Working) Landable Shipsby Dom*THIS IS A WORKING STEAM REUPLOAD, the original mod is created by TerrariaMan. If you have any comments regarding bugs or requests please message him on his mod page >> can be found here * Also this reupload is technically official since I got in direct contact with TerrariaMan, who listed this s...9.5k downloadsupdated 16 mo ago
- Manufacturer's Touching Everything II - Electric Squid People Editionby Mayonnaise FarmerTHE LONG AWAITED RE-WRITE Attempts to bridge and add compatibility between Manufacturer's Touch and other mods to the best of my ability. I can guarantee that all guns *should* work properly, but I offer no such promises for abilities. They may work, or they may freeze up the game temporarily and...9.5k downloadsupdated 9 y ago
- Missing Biome Placeables Fixerby shadowwolftjcAdds missing placeables arrays for various biomes that lacked them. Note: This mod is a utility mod. While it does nothing spectacular on its own, it provides the necessary framework for other, more interesting mods to function, such as these: - Legacy Microdungeons - Cut Microdungeons: - Legacy...9.5k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- Upgrades for Procedural Katanasby MegaMatoThis is a compatibility patch for Procedural Katanas.You can now upgrade all the new weapon additions at the weapon upgrade anvil. It currently doesn't add any new weapon graphics when upgraded. I love having the new weapons and sometimes I find one that is a really good combo and I want to keep...9.5k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Katana Zero's Swordby Aikiro42Katana Zero's Sword Adds a one-handed katana that functions similar to the default sword in Katana Zero. The weapon deals damage comparable to that of the Violium Broadsword. This is still an early version, and will be subject to change. I recommend using this with the wall jump tech. See bugs in...9.4k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Chaos Weaponsby 76561198862069906Quick Notes Obligatory note that no AI at any capacity was used in this mod's development. My mods do not, never have, and never will use AI for any reason. Before installing, it is advised to back up your universe, as it adds in a couple structures and ores that are ubiquitous across several pla...9.3k downloadsupdated 2 mo ago
- Monsters not opening doorsby FreybjörnThrough a long search, trial and error - i made this micro-patch, that will fix a few errors, found in process of time, that i have the game Improvement of interaction mechanics, briefly: Flying mobs no longer open doors Restored three missing Erch. mine blueprints Patch Note: 1) Starting from ve...9.3k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Christmas Special: Cryonic Aegisby NebMerry Christmas everyone! For those celebrating Hanukkah or any other religious holidays, enjoy yourself and be sure to have fun with the family! This is my christmas gift to you all, thanks for supporting me all these years! PLEASE NOTE: This chestplate is NOT clientside, if you wish to play wit...9.2k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- [oSB] Ship Pet Swapper!by Silver SokolovaThis mod requires OpenStarbound! This mod adds a new item to Terramart which allows you to swap your ship's pet! The available pets are the ship pets from any in-game species you have installed. Q & A Q: Mod doesn't work! I do not have OpenStarbound installed. A: You must have OpenStarbound insta...9.1k downloadsupdated 17 mo ago
- Elithian Energy Weapon FU Patchby TwitchyTwiggerThis mod patches ALL (Yes, even the unobtainable ones) of Elithian Races' weapons that look like they should be energy weapons, to actually have Frackin' Universe's 'energy' tag, meaning they work with all energy weapon armor set bonuses and racial traits. ========================================...9.1k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- (Support Ended) Don't Drop It!by XanSupport has ended. This likely won't work properly anyway, it was more of a shit-fix than a genuine mod that people kept asking I upload and so I did so haphazardly. I have an alternate version, however your experience may vary: A minimal mod that disables dropping your inventory on both Survival...9.0k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- =☆=United Systems Expansion SChinese Translation=☆=联合系统拓展汉化by 76561198372472564//////注意/////// 2025/1/29 MOD重新上架,似乎是GIC作者作为贡献者了 但是我有备份... 百度 s/1Qqh4zGyzBqtMHTl9Zq2gYQ?pwd=sxbd 放至本地mods文件夹 ——————因对原MOD怀有敬意而制作。—————— =“战争没有胜者,只有人性的溃败。”= 如果说FU是STB最大的实体内容扩展mod,那么US.E可谓是STB的政治背景设定补充包; 混沌中立的观念和立场让它的可阅读内容显得如此迷人,并毫无违和地融入了新派系的设定,因此产生了太空歌剧般的宏大感; 尽管存在着多种多样的问题,例如不太精密的贴图(以及鸽了),但仍不能掩盖它背后...9.0k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
- Varied Starting Worlds - CURRENTLY UNSUPPORTEDby 76561198815557681• I am not active in working on this mod for the moment, anyone is welcome to copy/fork its contents. • Screenshots taken using Radiant Worlds and Vanilla World Variety. Both are highly recommended with my mod. Disclaimer • Please do not use this with mods that change the universe generation of v...9.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Coatlica Raceby RagglebonstewHailing from the depths of desert and scorched planets, the Coatlica rarely interact with the rest of the universe. Their size makes it difficult to maneuver the colonies of other species, but easy to navigate the ruins of species past. Many of the Coatlica find interest in forgotten history and...8.9k downloadsupdated 6 mo ago
- Radiant Novakid - Smaller Glow Radius (Dim Version)by AnomNomAre you a fan of Radiant Novakid, but dislike how bright it is? This is the mod for you. Solar Spectra - Radiant Novakid is an incredible mod that makes Novakid glow their actual colors. The only downside - personal downside, that is, I understand that not everyone will see this as a negative - i...8.9k downloadsupdated 23 mo ago
- Blood Anvilby SkyReaperAn upgrade version of the Ancient Weapon Upgrade Anvil. It can level up most of your weapons & shields to Tier 10. If you could not find the items which you want to power up in the item list, please press the "SWITCH" button on the Blood Anvil UI. You can acquire the Blood Anvil in the Ancient Va...8.9k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Any Health Captureby LiraIntro Allows you to capture monsters without first reducing their health! This applies to monsters in the base game as well as those added by mods! NOTE: There are reports of this mod causing monsters to be killed by capture balls rather than captured. I have not been able to reproduce the issue...8.9k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Troubled Waters - Modby 狼旅団 ( Jin-Roh )Now Updated to version 2.0! See Collection Page for Details. For people currently subscribed to the previous modpack version You must unsub from ALL your current mods and then resub to updated modpack list on the collection page. This is because some mods were taken out and replaced, so if you ar...8.8k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Alpha Battleby Alpha Drako💭 One thing I always liked about Starbound was the variety of weapons. Boomerangs, whips, blades, firearms, staves and other unique and special options bring incredible potential to the battle system. What happens in practice, however, are firearms as the best options in the game, single weapons...8.8k downloadsupdated 16 mo ago
- Frackin' Configure MM Quickbar Iconby 76561198365096641Adds a quickbar entry to access the Configure MM My mods And also for those who do not have a steam version of Starbound You can download the mod here: Frackin' Configure MM Quickbar Icon8.8k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
401 mechanics mods, most downloaded first. Each one has its own page here with what it needs to run and where its author publishes it; the files themselves stay with the author and are never re-hosted on this site.

