Better Freighter Entry and Exit 1.8
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #28 of 132 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Originaly named Better Freighter Tractor Beam, this mod that was reducing range at which freighter's tractor beam automatically attracts player's ship, was somehow useless when the Endurance update fixed tractor beam distances.
But time has passed and freighters entry issues seem to be back in Worlds Part I, so I took this opportunity to revise this mod and doing so, also improved a few other things, like the exit.
So what does this mod do at the end :
- reduces auto landing range of tractor beam from 500 to 100
- greatly reduces auto aiming to the hangar doors when flying toward your ship
- slightly improves ship direction at exit to avoid touching the door.
- removes the exit bounce, that was looking as if you hit something
Sadly, so far I couldn't find any way to prevent ship from traversing the hull below the door at entry time but I hope to find it some day.
- Be sure the doors fully open up thanks to Open These Freighter Doors.
New : v1. 8 has been updated for 6. 44 game version with improved compatibility.
Compatibility :
- CHECK IF THIS MOD IS COMPATIBLE WITH LATEST GAME VERSION
- CHECK IF THIS MOD NEEDS TO BE MERGED WITH ANOTHER OF MY MODS
Better Freighter Entry and Exit 1.8 by Lo2k is a gameplay mod for No Man's Sky that improves the entry and exit experience of freighters. With 422 endorsements and over 16,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players who frequently use freighters. The mod is lightweight and focuses on a single aspect of the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 422 endorsements and over 16,000 downloads.
- Recent update (June 2026) shows the author is still maintaining it.
- Fills a specific niche for players who find freighter entry/exit clunky.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is minimal—no details on exactly what changes are made.
- No installation instructions provided by the author.
- May require manual installation, which could be tricky for modding novices.
For No Man's Sky players who spend a lot of time on their freighter and want a smoother transition when entering or exiting. If you're tired of the default animation or want a more streamlined experience, this mod is for you. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a focused QoL tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a mod manager like Vortex or manual placement into the game's MODS folder—read any readme if included.
- Since the description is thin, back up your save before installing, just in case.
- Look for compatibility notes with the current version of No Man's Sky, as updates can break mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- Lo2k
- Version
- 1.8
- Downloads
- 16,294
- Endorsements
- 422
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 8/23/2019
- Updated
- 6/7/2026
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