Maximum LOD Regions
🟠 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.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #42 of 48 Environment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Increases the draw distance of terrain, objects, and buildings.
Make sure Planet Quality is set to Ultra in the game settings.
Extract .zip into \No Man's Sky\GAMEDATA\MODS
GCDEBUGOPTIONS. GLOBAL. MBIN
GCENVIRONMENTGLOBALS. GLOBAL. MBIN
Optional Files:
Increases the draw distance of crystals and mountain objects on all planets.
It increases the density and distance of the object on dead planets.
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\DEAD\DEADBIGPROPSOBJECTSFULL. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\DEAD\DEADBIGPROPSOBJECTSVAR1. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\DEAD\DEADBIGPROPSOBJECTSVAR2. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\DEAD\DEADBIGPROPSOBJECTSVAR3. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\DEAD\DEADOBJECTSDEAD. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\DEAD\FROZENDEADOBJECTS. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\DEAD\FROZENDEADWEIRDOBJECTS. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\OBJECTS\CRYSTALS\FULL. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\OBJECTS\MOUNTAIN\FULL. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\OBJECTS\MOUNTAIN\MOUNTAINROCKGRASS. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\OBJECTS\MOUNTAIN\MOUNTAINROCKS. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\BIOMES\OBJECTS\MOUNTAIN\MOUNTAINROCKSCRUB. MBIN
Maximum LOD Regions increases the draw distance of terrain, objects, and buildings in No Man's Sky. It requires Planet Quality set to Ultra and includes an optional file to boost crystal and mountain object draw distance, plus density on dead planets. With 115 endorsements and recent updates, it's a straightforward performance-friendly visual enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 115 endorsements and nearly 6k downloads.
- Simple drop-in install—no mod manager needed.
- Optional file gives extra control for crystal and dead planet density.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Planet Quality set to Ultra—may hit performance on lower-end rigs.
- No uninstall instructions provided—you'll need to manually remove files.
- Only affects draw distance, not other visual aspects like textures or lighting.
For No Man's Sky explorers who want to see further and appreciate distant landscapes without overhauling the whole game. Perfect for screenshot hunters and base builders who want a wider view. Skip if you're on a weak PC or prefer keeping default draw distances for performance.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Set Planet Quality to Ultra in the game's graphics options before launching, or the mod won't work.
- If you use the optional file, back up the original .MBIN files in case you want to revert.
- No mod manager needed—just extract the zip into the MODS folder, but make sure the folder path is correct.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- fabricator
- Version
- 0.1
- Downloads
- 5,795
- Endorsements
- 115
- Category
- Environment
- Created
- 2/23/2025
- Updated
- 2/28/2025
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Create /MODS/ folder in /GAMEDATA/PCBANKS/. Delete DISABLEMODS.TXT.
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