10 best Starfield: Shattered Space mods

Starfield‘s Shattered Space expansion may be brand-new, but that hasn’t stopped talented modders from getting busy adding and changing content in Bethesda’s latest expansion.

Let’s take a look at the 10 of the best mods made just for Starfield: Shattered Space, shall we?

Shattered Space Delayed Start

It’s recommended that players be Level 35 before starting Starfield: Shattered Space. However, the game itself gives players the option to do it early, albeit underleveled. Unsuspecting gamers could be caught off guard by this, finding themselves stuck in areas they simply can’t progress through.

Shattered Space Delayed Start solves this problem. Using this mod from Nexus Mods user Solshura, the quest to begin the DLC won’t trigger until you’re at the recommended level of 35. A simple quality-of-life fix, but one worth considering in your load order.

Shattered Space No Red Fog

If Starfield: Shattered Space was a little too red for your personal taste, then this mod has you covered. Shattered Space No Red Fog simply removes the red tint from the fog, rather than removing the mist altogether.

While this is an extremely small Starfield mod, the abundance of red in this DLC means it should make a huge difference to the visuals in your game. But maybe you love the overwhelming red hue, in which case, you should probably leave this mod.

Royal Leveled Enemies – Shattered Space

The creator of Royal Leveled Enemies – Shattered Space, JaeDL, is the talented modder behind the base game’s Royal Arena – Leveled Enemies mod. This is simply an expansion of that mod, adjusting the AI and leveling of the game’s enemies.

This mod is ideal if you feel that some of the DLC’s combat encounters become too easy, especially in the latter stages. JaeDL is continually updating the mod too, tweaking each NPC to make sure they’re fun to fight.

Shattered Space Headparts

In Starfield: Shattered Space, there are several hairstyles worn by Va’ruun NPCs that players can’t access. Luckily, Shattered Space Headparts is here to save the day. Whether you like them or not, having more options is always a good thing.

According to creator Leyr, they were already marked as playable in the files and just needed to be moved to the right place for players to use them for character creation. That’s a classic Bethesda moment if I have ever seen one.

Shattered Space – Better Rewards and Consequence

You’ll feel the effects of Shattered Space – Better Rewards and Consequence throughout your entire playthrough of Starfield‘s first DLC. As the title kind of implies, it improves the quest rewards during the DLC, adding seven new unique items as well as a new ship.

According to creator pietro0games1, it also “reworks some features of the DLC to increase the reward for completing it and the agony of your decisions.” This is done to give Shattered Space even more replayability. You’re welcome, Bethesda.

VaruunKai Reimagined – A GRiNDTerra Mod

VaruunKai Reimagined – A GRiNDTerra Mod might be the biggest Starfield: Shattered Space mod released so far. It alters existing and adds new biomes, randomizes the size of biome flora and fauna, and switches things up with some different weapon patterns in the DLC.

That’s a lot of change in the environment, and you’re going to notice an immediate difference if you’ve played a lot of Starfield: Shattered Space. We’d recommend you experience the base game’s environments first, but this is perfect for a repeat playthrough.

Xeno Master – DLC Support Addon

The original Xeno Master mod for Starfield allowed players to tame and capture creatures from around the galaxy. Xeno Master – DLC Support Addon extends this to Shattered Space, although it will also serve as a hub for future Starfield expansions, too.

Frankly, this might be the coolest mod on this entire list. Who doesn’t want to tame even more Starfield creatures?!

Dazra – Vacant House Furnished

Can’t be bothered to decorate the vacant house in Dazra for yourself? Dazra – Vacant House Furnished does the job for you, matching the player home to fit the overall Va’Ruun theme. Sometimes, you just want to kick back without worrying about decorating, and that’s okay!

There’s no denying that creator Nizon has created something super cozy here, making this a perfect home for any Spacefarer.

Rabbit’s Real Lights Dazra

Rabbit’s Real Lights Dazra might be one of the best Starfield graphics mods available right now. This is a comprehensive lighting overhaul for Dazra, adding over 400 hand-placed light sources while removing Bethesda’s fake ones. Unlit decals have also been removed.

The overall effect is stunning, making Dazra’s lighting feel much more realistic. Your brain picks up on fake lighting sources. Even if you don’t know exactly what’s wrong, you know something‘s not quite right. Rabbit’s Real Lights Dazra solves this issue for this particular Starfield: Shattered Space location.

Royal Weathers – Va’Ruun’kai

Royal Weathers – Va’Ruun’kai is gorgeous, adding many new weather effects to the Starfield: Shattered Space planet. This should make exploring it far more interesting, especially while playing through the DLC multiple times.

It also comes from JaeDL, the modder behind Royal Leveled Enemies – Shattered Space. They’ve clearly got an eye for detail when it comes to Starfield: Shattered Space mods.

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