If Bethesda games, likeStarfield, are known for anything other than their massive worlds, it would be their modding communities. Thanks to the Creation Kit modding tool that has been supplied with most of Bethesda’s projects, very few titles have had the capacity for modding that the company’s games do. The capacity for modding is so great that these mods have even made it to consoles, withStarfieldsupporting player-made content for the Xbox Series X/S.
Mods can greatly change the experience of a game. Provided that mod authors have made it, anything can be added to a game,from lightsabers to replacing dragons with Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends inSkyrim.Starfieldis no exception, and many of the most popular mods for Xbox objectively improve the gaming experience. These can include bug fixes, AI improvements, and new skills.
15Batten’s Shipwrecks Mod Adds POIs To Encourage Exploration
Adds 20 Destroyed Ships To Discover
Starfield’sgalaxy is enormous, which means that there are plenty of locations and planets to explore. The newShattered SpaceDLC expands the mapeven further, giving players more opportunities to become immersed in the world. On the other hand, it also means that it can get repetitive. After a while,players may get tired of seeing the same points of interest.
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TheBatten’s Shipwrecksmod gives players more reason to continue exploring. The mod adds 22 crashed ship POIs, each with its own unique look. Players can findabandoned escape pods, old debris fields, more recently crashed ships,and more as they explore. There’s about 0.5% chance of a crashed ship spawning upon landing at a new location, and eachmodded crash sitehas a chance to also spawn repair parts, survivors, or pirates, keeping things fresh.
14Better Living - Outpost and Ship Stuff Adds Home Decor And Necessities
Make Home Even Sweeter
Starfieldallows players to achieve the truly impossible: own a home. The game has10 different home locationsthat range froma literal shipping container to a dream home or penthouse apartment. Players can decorate their homes using a variety of items, including furniture and decor to spruce up their living spaces.
If the decor options already present in the game aren’t enough, theBetter Living modadds even more options. The mod introduces everything the aspiring interior decorator might need, including but not limited tofurniture, lamps, kitchen decor and storage, animated TV screens, wall decor, houses and habs, and much more.The mod also has the option to add several NPCs like some dancers and a DJ. These can be combined with the included fully stocked bar and adjustable boomboxes to turn any crash pad into the life of the party.
13Star Wars Droids Creates A Star Wars Crossover
These Are The Droids You’re Looking For
Star WarsandStarfieldexist in different universes, but that doesn’t mean it has to stay that way. TheStar WarsDroidsmodbrings the iconic robot designs from theStar Warsfranchiseinto the world ofStarfield.The mod replaces a few Model A robots and minibots withStar Warsrobots like DT Sentry Droids, IG Assassin Droids, Battle Droids, and more.
The mod also allows players to craft Droid skins at a workbench for Vasco to wear. Although this mod is not compatible with other robot mods, it can be used with mods that adjust Vasco. The creator of the mod is currentlyworking on revamping robot movements to correspond to their Droid lookalikes,for an even more immersiveStar Warsexperience.
12Ascension - Gameplay Overhaul Improves Combat And Progression
Level Scaling Is Removed
Starfielduses a level scaling system, so enemies level up along with the player. This ensures that, no matter where players are in the world, enemies will provide enough of a challenge. Not everyone loves this feature, though, and theAscension - Gameplay Overhaulmod sets out tocompletely rework the combat system.
The mod changes an impressive amount of features, including weapons, armor, leveling, scaling, and perks. With this mod installed, players can move through the galaxy more like playing an RPG, butinstead of becoming stronger with each level, the character becomes more skilled.The overhaul makes combat more engaging, leaning more on skill than a pure show of power, making this a great mod for anyone who’s looking for a more balanced game experience.
11Shade’s Vehicle Tuner Makes Vehicles Even More Fun
Now With Camping
The all-terrain land vehicles ofStarfieldmake exploring planets a lot quicker and more fun.Shade’s Vehicle Tunermod takes the vehicle a step further, adding some tweaks to vehicles.The modadds new weapons, provides cargo space for storage, auto-harvests as it drives,and more. Players can also summon their vehicles directly to them so they can take off from anywhere.
The most fun feature, though, isthe ability to deploy a camp directly from your vehicle.The camp comes equipped with either some workbenches for on-the-go tuneups or a campfire with sleeping bags and camping items for players to interact with. Best of all, the mod is compatible with any of the land vehicles in the game, and even stacks with other mods.
10The Community Patch Fixes Starfield Bugs
Owned By The Community
Bethesda games aren’t exactly known for being the smoothest, bug-free experiences.Starfieldis no exception, suffering from the typical bugs that many players have jokingly referred to as"features.“With theCommunity Patch,players can now experience a relatively smooth gamethat has hadhundreds of bugs fixed from the base game. The Community Patch is an effort by numerous mod authors and is meant to be owned and for the game’s community.
Fixes included in this patch are also meant to correct errors from the base game, not just bugs. Thismod includes fixes for misplaced objects, script errors, faulty missions, spelling errors, and much, much more.The mod does not include new content or balancing and is purely meant to refine the base game. It should be placed as high in the load order as possible and is compatible with almost any mod.
9Unofficial Starfield Patch Uses The Creation Kit To Patch The Game
The Author Has Also Worked On Other Bethesda Titles
Although the Community Patch acts as a community-owned and contributed mod to fix the errors of the base game, theUnofficialStarfieldPatchis an alternative by one individual.This comes from the maker of the Unofficial Patch series, which has been done for bothThe Elder Scrolls 5: SkyrimandFallout 4. Like with both these Unofficial Patch mods, theStarfieldversion is considered to be a must-have if players don’t want to use the Community Patch for whatever reason.
Players should choose either the Unofficial Starfield Patchorthe Community Patch. They will not work together.
The mod is designed to be as compatible with other mods as possibleand should be put as high up on the load order as possible. It features hundreds of fixes and does not have any unsafe changes, such as the deletion of stock objects. These fixes include changes to gameplay, quests, NPCs, objects, text, and placement bugs, delivering a more polished experience for the players on Xbox.
8Improved Follower Behavior Improves Companion AI
And Stops Followers From Ruining Stealth
Bethesda NPCs have never been the most intelligent around. As entertaining as this can be, it can also be incredibly frustrating, such as when players want to exit a door and get stuck because of a follower ortheir stealth is ruined because a companion is a little too trigger-happy.Thankfully,Improved Follower Behaviorfeatures many fixes to follower AI, making them both more intelligent and more useful.
Some of these AI improvements include followers no longer staying as far away from the player, only attacking once a player is detected to prevent companions from ruining stealth, and matching a player’s movement speed when they are close to them. There is much more in this mod, andthese subtle fixes help the companions both act more like actual people and make them more competent. Both are incredibly useful.
7Fast Start New Game Is Brilliant On Subsequent Playthroughs
Save Hours By Skipping The Intro
Like all other Bethesda titles,Starfieldis a title that is meant to be replayed to eventually experience everything that the game has to offer. Although a game’s intro is important to setting the tone of the title, as first impressions are vital, they can often be slow and a drag on subsequent playthroughs. Thankfully, theFast Start New Gamefixes this, allowing players to skip the game’s intro and get right into the meat of the game.
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This mod works very similarly to the Alternate Start — Live Another Life mod forSkyrim.It allows players to choose where they want their game to start, such as Lodge or Neon City, and what loadout they start with. It is perfect for players with a pre-existing idea of who their character was before the game starts and is a good option for roleplayers. It also gives players the option of whether they want to join Constellation or not.
6Better Dynamic Weather Improves Starfield’s Weather Cycles
Bring More Immersion To The Game
One of the things that players may not think about on their starfaring adventures is the weather of the planets that they visit. Yet, when visiting these planets,dynamic weather is always a nice touch to add to the immersion of the setting. Unfortunately, the base game’s weather system is a little underwhelming. Thankfully,Better Dynamic Weatheraddresses this and helps the worlds ofStarfieldfeel more vibrant.
Better Dynamic Weather is a lightweight mod that keeps things simple in its improvements.It speeds up the vanilla weather cycles to make the game feel more alivewithout cluttering the game up with dozens of GB worth of content. For those looking for a greater change, Custom Dynamic Weather Cycles by the same author (AinsyMods) is an awesome alternative and is also available for Xbox. It is compatible with Better Dynamic Weather, too.
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