Exosolar's and Babs' Asteroid Ribbons
🟡 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.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #43 of 133 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What is this Mod?
This mod forces asteroids into flat sheets as well as making them visible at far greater ranges. The asteroids become very scarce overall, and their drops somewhat improved as well. One protip: the ribbons always seem to intersect the region around the space station, so In all charted systems, you can rely on asteroids appearing near a station.
Philosophy
The vanilla asteroids are just... obnoxious.
Known Side-Effects
A reckless flyer may find themselves in an area with an unfortunate shortage of asteroids and no pulse fuel.
Modified Files
GCENVIRONMENTGLOBALS. GLOBAL. MBIN
GCSOLARGENERATIONGLOBALS. GLOBALS. MBIN
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About Available Versions
I keep all of my uploaded files marked (on the Files page) with their packing date and version of the MBINCompiler I used to pack it. 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 and the version of the mod. 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
Extract archive contents to GAMEDATA\MODS
Credits and Special Thanks!
Hello Games for making the wonderful, vast, and fun game, No Man's Sky!
monkeyman192 for the MBINCompiler and his continued efforts to keep it up-to-date
Tub0Crisco for the No Man's Sky Mod Station A. K. A. NMSMS
JasonDude for the major assist in updating for Endurance
Big thanks to any and all of you lovely people who offer donations! It is greatly appreciated, and will help me buy lunch while I'm busy being a broke college student! :D
And, of course, all of the other modders who make mods too! It is very common that I inspect the work of other modders to learn how things are done. RangerDulann, WoodyMontana, jasondude, Gumsk, Mjjstral, moddinaccount, Devilin Pixy, Lo2k, saa044, and others have all helped me learn how to mod effectively! Without the other people mentioned here and their mods and applications, I would not be able to make any
This gameplay mod reshapes asteroids into sheet-like formations and extends their visibility range, making them easier to spot from a distance. It's a niche enhancement for players who want a different visual and gameplay experience with asteroid fields. With 380 endorsements and recent updates, it's a community-supported tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 380 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
- Recently updated (May 2026), so likely compatible with current game version.
- Simple concept that could change how you navigate asteroid fields.
⚠️ Cons
- Niche mod – if you prefer vanilla asteroid behavior, this might not be for you.
For players who want a fresh take on asteroid fields, whether for better visibility or a different aesthetic. If you're tired of default asteroid clusters and want something that stands out, this is worth a try. Skip if you're happy with vanilla asteroids or want more substantial gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a mod manager or manual installation – if manual, just drop the files into your game's data folder.
- Since it affects asteroid visibility, test it in a system with dense asteroid fields to see the difference.
- If you use other asteroid mods, load order might matter – place this one after to ensure its changes apply.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- Exosolar and Babscoole
- Version
- 6.42
- Downloads
- 12,365
- Endorsements
- 380
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/14/2020
- Updated
- 5/28/2026
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
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