Scrap Dealer Sells Ship Parts
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #48 of 132 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This mod reworks the shop inventory of scrap dealers found on space stations in order to give players the option to purchase starship components used for fabricating ships with Tainted Metal as the currency when selecting the "Purchase old scrap" option.
Each scrap dealer will offer 8 various starship component items. Each space station will have a different selection of these items.
Each scrap dealer will still offer items like Repair Kits and Suspicious Packets for Tech, Goods and Arms.
The idea behind this mod is to give players a new reason to engage in exploring derelict freighters and farming Tainted Metal, as well as provide an alternative option to hunt for desired starship components. In late gameplay the items selection offered by scrap dealers becomes either redundant (due to outlaw stations selling lots of X class tech modules) or of little significance to general gameplay (some decals, base decoration items).
Note that it's imperative with removing said items from scrap dealers' inventory as long the mod is active.
Technical information
Files modified by this mod:
METADATA\REALITY\DEFAULTREALITY. MBIN
METADATA\REALITY\TABLES\NMS_MODULARCUSTOMISATIONPRODUCTS. MBIN
Mod specification:
✅ EXML patch mod
This mod is likely to work with other mods modifying the same file.
Due to sheer amount of data added to the vanilla file by this mod, a LUA script is provided in order to help automate the process of creating a full MBIN file replacement version, from which the sections for an EXML patch can be extracted.
Installation
Installation with ZIP archive (manual / mod manager)
Download the provided ZIP archive and extract its contents into game's mods directory: GAMEDATA\MODS
(if the MODS folder doesn't exist, create it yourself)
After extracting check that the GAMEDATA\MODS directory contains the dedicated folder for this mod (FF_ModName_ModVersion), not just individual files / folders (ex. TEXTURES, MODELS, METADATA, etc.).
If you experience problems with installing mods, please refer to the NMS Modding After 5. 50 article by Gumsk.
Installation with LUA script (AMUMSS)
Download the provided ZIP archive and extract the LUA script.
Copy the LUA script into AMUMMS\ModScript directory. Run the AMUMMS\BUILDMOD.bat script and follow the instructions in command window to compile the mod.
If you experience problems with using AMUMSS, please refer to the How To Use AMUMSS guide.
This No Man's Sky mod reworks scrap dealer inventories on space stations, letting players buy 8 random starship components per station using Tainted Metal. It gives late-game players a new reason to farm derelict freighters and hunt for ship parts. A LUA script is included for advanced users.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 231 endorsements and over 11k downloads—clearly a mod people actually use.
- Gives late-game players a fresh reason to hit derelict freighters and farm Tainted Metal.
- Each station having a different stock means you'll actually want to shop around—nice variety.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires removing the mod's items from scrap dealer inventory if you uninstall—otherwise you'll have ghost items.
- The LUA script and MBIN file editing might be overkill for casual modders—could be intimidating.
- No explicit compatibility notes for other inventory overhaul mods—might conflict if they touch the same files.
For No Man's Sky players who are deep into ship building and want a more reliable way to snag specific components without endless station hopping. Also for anyone who enjoys exploring derelict freighters and wants that Tainted Metal to actually matter. Skip if you're early game or don't care about ship fabrication—this won't change your life.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the 'Purchase old scrap' option unlocked—it's tied to scrap dealers on space stations, so check your game version.
- If you're using a mod manager, just drop the ZIP in—but if you're manual, extract to GAMEDATA\MODS and ensure the folder structure is correct.
- Before uninstalling, sell or discard any scrap dealer items you bought—otherwise they might linger in your inventory.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- FriendlyFirePL
- Version
- 5.58
- Downloads
- 11,427
- Endorsements
- 231
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/1/2024
- Updated
- 9/18/2025
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