Staple Mods

Mods that have earned a place on the server across multiple seasons, listed in alphabetical order. Subject to change when unexpected issues or conflicts arise.

Customisation

Press Esc > Options > Mods to tweak various aspects

Better Car Physics

What it does:

Improves off-road driving and towing by adjusting torque curve
More realistic engine braking
Smooth gear shifts with rev-matching
Proper road friction and wind resistance

Usage tips:

Increase acceleration and braking, or enable manual transmission controls via Options
Helps alleviate some aspects of the Sunday Driver trait

Notes:

Manual installation required using instructions on the mod page. If you prefer not to install it, disable the pop-up notification in the Options.

Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2909035179

Companion

What It Does:

Adds pet dogs, cats and rats. Each with their own unique breed traits and perks. More breeds and animals may be added.

Usage tips:

Check the wiki.

Notes:

Some features are disabled to reduce server impact. Subject to change depending on tweaks.
Right-click a pet and store it via Add to Kennel to further help server performance.

Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3740052292

Every Texture Optimized

What It Does:: Squeezes maximum performance out of all textures while preserving their quality as much as technically possible.
Usage tips:: Enable your preferred setting via the main screen Mods section.

Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3119788162

KI5 Vehicles

Dozens of individual mods which add a variety of real-life-inspired car models. Including but not limited to everyday hatchbacks, popular sports cars, heavy-duty military trucks and articulated lorries.
Custom animations for doors.
Craftable armor and storage additions.
Integrates in the world allowing for re-spawn when salvaged or dismantled.

Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2490220997

Knox Buildworks

What It Does:

Adds a searchable catalogue of thousands of buildable objects, containers, furniture, road surfaces, decorations, lighting and more. With more tiles being added gradually.
Allows for a co-operative Blueprint planning system for building projects.

Usage tips:

See the Building page.

Notes:

Originally called Building Menu during Build 41. Support the author via their Ko-Fi.

Lifestyle Hobbies

What It Does:

Adds various Sims-like features, traits and activities, including but not limited to:

Positive and negative traits related to Lifestyles such as Neat Freak.
Wardrobe system accessed by right-clicking chest of drawers
Meditating to reduce Stress
Performing yoga to reduce Muscle Strain and level Nimble
Hygiene system mitigated by washing, taking baths or showers (boosted by powering with generator for hot water to alleviate Stress and Unhappiness), brushing teeth, combing hair, spraying perfume or cologne
Practising musical instruments and playing learned songs to increase Happiness, performing with other players in a band
Creating Art via paintings or sculptures
Dancing, boosted by a jukebox
Play with compatible plushies for Happiness boost
Cleaning system using a broom or mop
Ambition challenges

Usage tips:

Right-click on the ground to access Wellness, which allows you to meditate while sitting or do yoga while standing
Grab a bathroom mat from the world and use it to boost yoga training
Ambitions are accessible via holding Q

Notes:

Yoga and Ambitions are not always tracked by journal or XP saving mods due to being hidden skills

Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3403870858

Proximity Inventory

What it does:

Allows you to see all nearby corpse containers at once.

Usage tips:

Right-click on the zombie head icon in the inventory window to Lock it as the default view, or hide the list of corpses for less clutter.

Notes:

Proximity for other containers is intentionally disabled to reduce server impact.

Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3669550831

Sapph's Cooking

What It Does:

Adds over 500 new food and drink recipes.
Integrates food, ingredients and unique items into the world loot table.

Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3409143790

Simple Overhaul: Traits and Occupations

What It Does:

Adds more than 40 new traits and occupations.
Allows your character to dynamically gain or lose traits over time.

Usage tips:

Check the spreadsheet for dynamic trait requirements.

Notes:

Custom fix applied for multiplayer thanks to Grim.

Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2840805724

Sleep with Friends

What It Does:: Allows players to sleep independently in multiplayer so that fatigue mechanics can remain, speeds up sleeping times.

Somewhat Traits

What It Does:: Adds various positive and negative traits to choose from during character creation, see the Trait Descriptions section for details.

Vehicle Re-spawn Manager

Whenever a car is salvaged or a wreck is dismantled, another random car spawns at a random location on the map.
Provides various admin tools for managing car spawns.

Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3546341523
Support the author via their Ko-Fi.