NMS Modding Station
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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
- 👍 5.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 18 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is now maintained at https://www.nexusmods.com/nomanssky/mods/4312
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NMS Modding Station
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A little helper for creating mods for No Man's Sky. This tool was created to ease up the process of putting a mod together. It's primary aim is to cut down on some of the steps that are currently being done by hand but can be accomplished programmatically.
[]Simple Interface[/]
[]Links to useful pages and other modding tools[/]
[]Setup the tool with directories you already use[/]
[]Unpack game files in a directory you choose[/]
[]Easily copy files into your project with their folder structure[/]
[]Decompile MBINs and Compile exmls with just a click[/]
[]Pack your mod with option to give it a name[/]
[]Smart mod packing. It will only pack the files needed for the mod.[/]
[]Settings for the mods you create for auto naming[/]
[]Version management for the mods you create[/]
[]Copy the mods you create to your PCBANKSMODS folder with a click[/]
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Just extract "NMS Modding Station.exe" from the archive and double click it. RequirementsMBINCompiler -- https://github.com/monkeyman192/MBINCompiler/releasesYou will find the most recent releases of MBINCompiler on the Modding Discord here https://discord.gg/EwCD9zEIf you are not on Windows 10 you will need:. NET 4. 5. 2 -- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42642CHANGELOGVersion 1. 3. 0[]
[]Fixed issue with spaces being in file paths[/]
[]Fix for hang up when MBINCompiler has an error[/]
[]It will no longer freeze while editing a file[/]
[]Added ability to set your own text editor[/]
[]An option to view the MBINCompiler log has been added to the context menu[/]
[]Sign up for email notifications for future updates[/]
Version 1. 2. 2[/
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]Fix for the new overwrite prompt in MBINCompiler[/]
Version 1. 2. 1[/]
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]Fixed case sensitivity for file extensions[/]
Version 1. 2. 0[/]
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]New settings dialog[/]
[]Option to make vanilla unpacked files readonly[/]
[]Option to be able to pack EXML files into pak files[/]
[]Numerous bug fixes[/]
Version 1. 1. 6[/]
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]Prevented having path files that are too long for . NET[/]
[]Added missing file types to the smart mod packing feature[/]
Version 1. 1. 5[/]
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]Prevented processing or deleting any file in the Unpacked Game Files list[/]
[]Fixed a bug that wouldn't save the path to the PCBANKS directory.[/]
[]Thanks JJhookah![/]
Version 1. 1. 4[/]
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]Made unpacking game files faster. (50% faster for myself) Thanks Amonomen![/]
[]When unpacking the game files the UI will not lock up and there will be a progress bar.[/]
Version 1. 1. 3[/]
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]Removed auto detection of game files. Now just set the path to your PCBANKS folder in the setup menu.[/]
[]Use backspace on the keyboard to go back a directory while navigating files[/]
Version 1. 1. 2[/]
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]Made 'Pack Mod' smarter. No it will not include files in the pak file that are not needed for the mod. (Like zip or text files, or images that are not textures)[/]
Version 1. 1. 1[/]
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]Fixed bug that prevented creating a new .pak file named the same as one that already existed.[/]
Version 1. 1. 0[/]
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]Bug fix and small improvements[/]
Version 1. 0. 1[/]
[]Added "Date Modified" and "Size" to list views[/]
[]Added project settings and version management. Set Mod Author, Mod Name
NMS Modding Station is a utility tool for No Man's Sky mod creators, simplifying mod assembly with features like unpacking game files, decompiling MBINs, compiling EXMLs, and smart packing. It offers a simple interface, directory setup, and one-click copying to the mods folder. Requires MBINCompiler and .NET 4.5.2 for non-Windows 10 users. Last updated in 2019, now maintained at a new link.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community trusted with 795 endorsements and nearly 15k downloads
- Saves time by automating repetitive modding steps
- Includes smart packing to keep mods lean
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019 — may not work with current game versions
- Requires external MBINCompiler and .NET setup, adding friction
- Original page deprecated; users must track down new maintained version
For No Man's Sky modders who want to streamline their workflow without manual file juggling. If you're just playing mods, this isn't for you — it's a creator tool. Skip if you prefer manual control over every step.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Set your game directory and mods folder in the tool's settings first to avoid path errors.
- Use the built-in links to the Modding Discord for the latest MBINCompiler releases.
- If you're on Windows 7 or 8, install .NET 4.5.2 before running the tool.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- Tub0Crisco
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Downloads
- 14,940
- Endorsements
- 795
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 12/21/2016
- Updated
- 8/24/2019
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Create /MODS/ folder in /GAMEDATA/PCBANKS/. Delete DISABLEMODS.TXT.
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