Module category defaults
🟡 Updated this year🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #91 of 208 internal mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Makes vanilla module categories the default allowed_module_categories for entity prototypes.
This small internal mod sets vanilla module categories as the default allowed_module_categories for all entity prototypes, ensuring consistent module compatibility without manual configuration. It's for modders and players who want a baseline for module usage. With 13.5k endorsements and recent updates, it's a reliable utility.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 13.5k endorsements show the community trusts this mod.
- Tiny footprint—doesn't bloat your mod list.
- Fresh update means it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- It's a niche internal tweak—most players won't notice it unless they're modding entities.
- Only affects default categories; custom entities may still need manual setup.
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter module categories.
This is for modders who want a consistent baseline for module categories without extra config, and for players who use mods that add entities and want them to accept vanilla modules by default. If you're just playing vanilla, you don't need this.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're a modder, place this mod early in your load order to ensure it applies before other mods.
- Test with a few custom entities to confirm they accept the modules you expect.
- Check the mod's forum thread for any known conflicts with popular overhaul mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- thremtopod
- Version
- 2.2.0
- Downloads
- 20,720
- Endorsements
- 13.533
- Category
- internal
- Created
- 8/3/2026
- Updated
- 8/3/2026
- Tags
- internal
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