Exosolar's Abyss (Legacy)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 37 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What is this Mod?
This mod adds to the 4 stock water color palettes with a full 1,000 new palettes I have designed. The mod also includes numerous secondary modifications to graphics:
- Far more transparent water surface
- Removal of white edge foam (during daytime)
- A more detailed rippling effect up close
- Improved surface reflection effects thanks to Redmas's example!
Currently only useable with legacy versions of NMS
Strongly recommended with Argh Water mod! Argh made a fantastic alternate shader for water surfacing that is fully compatible with this mod without any funny business or merging required.
These 1,000 oceans are all made from well-tested palettes. I rigorously tested what makes a good water coloring combination in the process of making earlier versions of this same mod. That experience was put to use in extrapolating the full 1,000 possible colors in a way that every single one of them looks good, if not great.
Philosophy
The philosophy of the mod is to create extreme variety without sacrificing quality. Despite that, I made sure some of the possible colors are fairly intense, leaving plenty of opportunity to produce both tame-colored and wild-colored oceans. It's entirely possible to find ugly combinations, but even the ugly combos won't be low-quality or untested.
Known Side-Effects
None.
Modified Files
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\COLOURS\WATERCOLOURS. MBINGCWATERGLOBALS. GLOBALS. MBIN
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About Available Versions
Version of MBINCompiler will match MOD version. Any older mod that is no longer compatible with the current version of No Man's Sky will be demoted to the "Old Files" subsection, but will remain available for download. If I have missed one, please tell me.
This means that any mod files which are not hidden or demoted to the "Old Files" area can be expected to work.
MBINCompiler versions exactly match the version of No Man's Sky that was current when the MBINCompiler was made. In other words, MBINCompiler version = NMS version. This fact can be used to figure out which Legacy mods work with which Legacy versions of No Man's Sky.
Installation
✦Installing any No Man's Sky Mod✦
Credits and Special Thanks![si
Exosolar's Abyss (Legacy) is a visual mod for No Man's Sky that replaces the vanilla ocean color palette with 1,000 unique colors, offering far more variety than the standard 4. With over 1,000 endorsements and 37,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking to customize their underwater worlds.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive color variety—1,000 options means you'll never see the same ocean twice.
- Community-approved with 1,069 endorsements and 37,629 downloads.
- Simple concept, huge impact on visual immersion.
⚠️ Cons
- Legacy version may not be updated for the latest game patches—check compatibility.
- Only affects ocean colors; no other visual changes.
- Requires manual installation or mod manager setup, which might be tricky for beginners.
For No Man's Sky explorers who love screenshot-worthy vistas and want to break free from the default ocean palette. Perfect for base builders near water or anyone who spends time on ocean planets. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up your save before installing any mod, just in case.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to easily enable/disable the mod without messing up game files.
- If the mod doesn't work after an update, check the mod page for a newer version or compatibility patches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- Exosolar and Babscoole
- Version
- 5.20
- Downloads
- 37,629
- Endorsements
- 1,069
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 11/4/2019
- Updated
- 10/23/2024
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