The Depot
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #33 of 244 Mechs mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Depot is a collection of mods aimed at expanding Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries with new content.
It is split into multiple modules which can be enabled or disabled independently:
The Depot Core is the core of the project, it contains the files needed for the rest of the mod to work.
Mech Depot is a collection of Mechs featuring Clan Mechs, Inner Sphere Mechs, Land Air Mechs and more.
Equipment Depot is a collection of new equipment including new heat sink kits, actuators, engine types, sensors, cockpits and more. LAMs from Mech Depot require this module to be enabled.
Weapon Depot is a collection of new weapons, Pirate, Inner Sphere, Clan, RISC, Quickscell and more. Some variants of mechs included in Mech Depot require this module to be enabled.
Vehicle Depot is the collection of new vehicles that can appear as AI allies or enemies.
Vehicle AI Depot contains tweaks to enemy vehicle AI (currently just VTOLs).
Motor Pool is a module that enables drivable combat vehicles (currently just the Manticore and variants).
Mechbay Icons is a set of weapon class icons for the mechbay.
Loading Bay adds new loading screen images from artists across the Battletech universe.
Quest Depot is the collection of new and updated High Reward Quests, including boss encounters.
Pilot Depot is the collection of new Pilot Traits and Hero Pilots.
Career Depot adds one new career start with Hero Pilots from Pilot Depot. (More starts will be added in the future)
Installation,
Extract to your Mods directory do not overwrite
Requirements:
Yet Another Mechlab
Yet Another Weapon Complete Edition
Yet Another Equipment Collection
Mod Options
The Depot Core
Mech Depot Additional Requirements:
Weapon Depot
Equipment Depot
Vehicle Depot Additional Requirements:
Weapon Depot
Equipment Depot
Quest Depot Additional Requirements:
Weapon Depot
Equipment Depot
Vehicle Depot
Credits and Special Thanks
Latest Credits can always be found at Credits
Credits and Special Thanks
Credits:
Rumi - Lead Developer, Project Lead
Benjinator12 - Pilot Depot Lead Dev, Quirk Developer, Lead Writer, Screenshots, Mech Development
WallyWolf - Lead Tester, Screenshots
Gilga - Tester, Options Developer
Necula - Quirk Deleveloper, Texture Artist
Meows - Mech, Equipment Developer
Will - Lead Paperdoll Artist, Modeler
LarkLillith - Icon Artist
Mako-Helios - Modeler, Contributor
Highlandblues - Modeler, Contributor
Alien - Modeler, Contributor
Siimson - Modeler, Contributor
The L. I. C. - Modeler, Contributor
UnrestedGuy - Modeler, Contributor
Graffittisky - Tester
Iceciro - Tester
Stahl Cubed - Screenshots, Tester
Atlas - Tester
Suralin - Tester, Contributor, Writer
Jackalope - Aerospace Flight Model
MagnumGB - Animation Sharing Code
42and19 - Banner Image
Larklillith - Testing, Mech Images
Gilga - Code work
Meows - Testing
DeadRaiser - Resources bundle, YAWCE Resources
FlyingDebris - Artistic Advice and input
Will - Paperdolls, Aerospace Models
Alisteir Pandemonicon - Kessem Quirk
Necula- Most Shadow Griffin Variants and Quriks
AngeloACH - Aerospace Target Icons
H4ilst0rm - Aerospace Target Icons Concept
Benjinator12 - Bugtesting, Mechs, General Help
WallyWolf - Bugtesting, Mechs, General Help
bombing-run - from Game Icons by Lorc under CC BY 3. 0
missile-swarm - from Game Icons by Lorc under CC BY 3. 0
Wasp LAM/Stinger Lam Model - Zombeh, and uses pieces from angry-bee-aerobot and needle-aerobot by Flash Designs
Phoenixhawk LAM - PGI and uses pieces from phoenician-aerobot by Flash Designs
Shadowhawk LAM - PGI and uses pieces from phoenician-aerobot and [url=http
The Depot is a massive content expansion for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, adding 33 new chassis, 189 variants, 100 aerospace units, a Dropship, a Small Craft, 36 tanks, 30 VTOLs, 69 weapons, 73 equipment pieces, 5 biomes, 3 quests, and 318 loading screens. With 67 endorsements and 4,287 downloads, it's a niche but substantial mod for players seeking more variety.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive content drop—33 chassis and 189 variants means tons of new mech options.
- Adds a huge variety of units beyond mechs: aerospace, tanks, VTOLs, and more.
- Community-tested with 67 endorsements and 4,287 downloads—people are using it.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 67 endorsements for such a large mod—might be underappreciated or have issues.
- Last updated August 2026—could be outdated if the game has patched since.
For MechWarrior 5 players who want a massive expansion of content, especially those who enjoy variety in units and environments. If you're a completionist looking for new mechs, vehicles, and quests, this is a goldmine. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or don't want to deal with potential compatibility headaches.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's forum page or Discord for community-made install guides, since the description lacks details.
- Make sure to back up your save files before installing, as large mods can sometimes corrupt saves.
- If you're using other mods, test The Depot on a fresh save first to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mechwarrior5mercenaries Mods
- Author
- The Depot Dev team
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 6,926
- Endorsements
- 75
- Category
- Mechs
- Created
- 9/24/2025
- Updated
- 9/11/2026
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install MechWarrior 5: Mercenarie Mods
Download from Nexus Mods.
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