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
Contents
Better Car Physics
- What it does:
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- 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:
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- 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
Better Containers
- What it does:
- Inventory enhancement mod including but not limited to:
- Controlling container order
- Searching inventories
- Locking inventory windows
- Improving item Display Categories
- Pinning item types
- Customising container buttons
- Browsing nested containers.
- Usage tips:
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Hiding equipment in inventory list
Under Options > Mods > Better Containers is the option "Show Equipped / Attached Section" which is off by default.
Tick it and everything you're wearing or holding, plus hotbar items and keyrings, goes into one "Equipped Items (n)" row at the bottom of your inventory. Click that row and it folds shut, and it stays shut next time.
Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3586216562
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:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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
Picking Meister
- What It Does:
- Adds features that make finding, selecting, and picking up items faster and easier.
Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3422220305
Proximity Inventory
- What it does:
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- Allows you to see all nearby corpse containers at once.
- Usage tips:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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. Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2686624983
Somewhat Traits
- What It Does:
- Adds various positive and negative traits to choose from during character creation, see the Trait Descriptions section for details. Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3498347699
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
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