Darker Space Colourful Nebulae
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #27 of 37 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Darker Space
Colourful Nebulae v5. 3
This mod creates a truly dark, near-black space environment, retaining the colourful nebulae fields. It now utilises a seeded approach for creating repeatable nebulae colours.
Information for Modders:
The following variables in the USER CONFIGURATION section can be altered to change the mod's behaviour:
: Change this number to generate a completely new, but repeatable set of colour palettes. The same seed will always produce the same results.
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\WEATHER\SKYSETTINGS\SPACERARESKYCOLOURS. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\WEATHER\SKYSETTINGS\SPACESKYCOLOURS. MBIN
These files are now auto-converted to EXML format.
Installing No Man's Sky Mods (Steam).
Default Steam installation location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\No Man's Sky\GAMEDATA\MODS
Custom Steam installation location:
E:\Steam\steamapps\common\No Man's Sky\GAMEDATA\MODS
1. Browse to the "No Man's Sky\GAMEDATA" folder.
2. Ensure there is a folder named MODS (Uppercase!) within, if not create it!
3. Place the <modname> folder into the GAMEDATA\MODS folder.
4. (Not necessary but can help when installing new mods).
Optionally delete the file: GCMODSETTINGS. MXML from No Man's Sky\Binaries\SETTINGS
It will be auto-regenerated with a new load order based on the mods you have)
If done correctly the game will display a MOD Warning Page: Click to continue.
You should now be presented with your save games list to choose from to start playing.
Made with AMUMSS. Check my other MODS.
Lua's included in the main download. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Darker Space Colourful Nebulae transforms the space environment into a near-black void while introducing procedurally generated, repeatable nebulae colors. It's a visual overhaul for players seeking a more immersive, darker space aesthetic. With 248 endorsements and 8,853 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated mod for space visuals.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 248 endorsements and 8,853 downloads
- Achieves a genuinely dark space look that many mods miss
- Seeded generation means you can share and reproduce the same nebula colors
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated June 2026 — check compatibility with your game version
- Only two features listed; may lack additional customization options
For space game players who want a more realistic, darker cosmos with vibrant nebula colors. Perfect for those who enjoy visual overhauls and don't mind a simple mod. Skip if you prefer a brighter, more stylized space look.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a visual mod, make sure to back up your original space textures if you want to revert
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version or DLC before installing
- If you're using other space visual mods, test load order to avoid conflicts
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- Silent369
- Version
- 5.3
- Downloads
- 8,853
- Endorsements
- 248
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 11/14/2022
- Updated
- 6/23/2026
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Create /MODS/ folder in /GAMEDATA/PCBANKS/. Delete DISABLEMODS.TXT.
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