The modding community has banded together to give you the best mods you can install for Starfield, with more coming in the future.
Like other Bethesda games, Starfield also has a huge modding community that provides quality-of-life upgrades to straight-up no-brainer additions.
Do note that you can always use cheats and console commands to customize and tailor your Starfield experience how you see fit.
However, there are some things that even cheats cannot do. For that, you are going to need the best mods in Starfield.
From changing the outlook of your menu, and running the game on 120FPS, to removing the stamina and Credit limits, there is hardly anything you can not do with mods.
If you do not know where to start, let us guide you through how to install and use the best available mods in Starfield.How to install mods in Starfield
With Starfield’s giant moded community, there are many resources you can use to mod the game. We suggest using the most trustable one NexusMods and their own Mod Launcher Vortex.
The benefit of using these is that the community upvotes the best ones and can share their feedback on game-breaking ones so you will know what you are getting into beforehand.
Please note before using mods to make sure they will not break your game which can make you lose all the progress so far.
Certain mods will activate Starfield’s Mod mode which disables achievements so if you are an achievement hunter make sure to use something to avoid that.
Additionally, ensure that the mods you are going to install are compatible with your device as well as other mods you are using.
Mods downloaded through Nexus Mods generally have a compatibility section that states any mods that it is incompatible with. Lastly, this method works if you have Steam access only.
Now that disclaimers are out of the way, let’s look into how you can install mods in Starfield.
Head over to the NexusMods website and make an account to download a mod of your choice. You can download each mod manually with the instructions provided by the creator but the problem is that you will have to keep track of what they work with or not by yourself.
It is a tiring process, to say the least, but thankfully there is a Mod Manager called Vortex that does that for you and is already connected to NexusModds.
It will allow you to keep the mods in one place, share which ones work together, and also enable, disable, update, and uninstall them as you see fit. To use it just download it from the NexusMods website under the Get Mods tab and connect it to the same account.
To get mods in Vortex, simply click the mod you want to download and click the Vortex button next to its name. It will be automatically downloaded and added to your Vortex app for viewing.
Lastly, if you do not want to download each mod manually, you can download available collections for Starfield which will include a bundle of mods that you can later edit through Vortex.Best mods to install right now in Starfield
If you want to install mods in Starfield, here is a compiled list of the best 20 unique Mods that you can get to improve your gaming experience.Achievement Enabler
If you are an achievement hunter or simply trying out new things, Achievement Enabler will help you get those pesky hard-to-get badges that dampen the experience.
It is the first mod you should download simply because it will not disable achievements while using other mods.
Typically, when you use Console Commands in Starfield, your current save will be tagged modded, disabling the achievements. Using the Achievement Enabler Mod prevents it from doing so.
We suggest saving your files before trying out the Mod so as to not lose any progress in case the mod interferes with it.Better Sprint Costs
Sprint Cost in Starfield is indicated by the Oxygen you have left in your system, the white meter on the bottom left menu.
It is an interesting mechanic that adds to the gameplay but having no other means of commuting on ground level, it becomes exhausting to manage.
Better Sprint Cost Mod allows you to adjust the Oxygen cost of your sprint. It has multiple options ranging from 25% to 100% decrease so you can choose the version you are looking for.
While others significantly reduce the stamina cost, the 100% version will completely remove the mechanic making Sprinting free.BetterHUD
Starfield’s menu is actually pretty decent compared to other games with this level of complexity. It can however become cluttered and distract you from what you were actually looking for.
BetterHUD changes the XP indicator location to not obstruct your vision and allows you to make alterations to your Dot Crosshairs, Enemy Health bars, and Hit Markers to name a few.
Note that it is incompatible with other HUD-changing mods like Tactical Crosshair, Removed Hit Markers, Move or Disable XP Bar, and No Enemy Healthbars so make sure to read the updated compatibility sections as provided by the Mod Owners.Cleanfield (No Intro Videos)
Starfield has a lot going on in its menus, the Mods are trying to make it a little better for the general player base.
