True color II
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 9 Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Please note that this mod will change the colors of your vanilla ships
(as well as ships used with the previous mod Better Ship Colors).
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I've made a lot of significant recent changes to the mod Better Ship Colors, so I figured it was about time I call it something new. True Color features an entirely new color palette for standard ships, living ships, freighters, and custom paints (e.g. player, vehicles, freighter, and pet accessories).
I've also included a lite, altered version of True Royal as an add-on, so your royal exotic ships can match the aesthetic of True Color even more closely (this version does not add any new trim colors).
Here's a visual on how this mod changes the vanilla game:
Freighter accents (painted stripes) have also been made entirely black & white to complement the main body colors.
ONLY WITH ROYALS ADD-ON
TMC;DL (too many colors; didn't look):
• Neutral colors have a higher chance of spawning (especially in freighters)
• Colors have bolder tones and are generally darker in shade, plus palettes are more consistent
• For those who find my standard colors too harsh, I've made a "pastel" version that's a bit dimmer and less saturated
• Exotic ship colors can share a similar palette with the Royals Add-on
• Most importantly of course, blacks are now TRUE blacks across the board
Updated True Color for current NMS. With permission from the original author, courtykat, without which this mod would not be possible.
Installation:
Extract archive contents to GAMEDATA\MODS
Files modified:
METADATA\SIMULATION\SOLARSYSTEM\COLOURS\BASECOLOURPALETTES. MBIN
METADATA\GAMESTATE\PLAYERDATA\CUSTOMISATIONCOLOURPALETTES. MBIN
For install and usage of AMUMSS to self update the mod or combine with other mods using the included Lua script please see AMUMSS How To
True color II is a texture mod for No Man's Sky that overhauls the color palette of ships, freighters, and custom paints, offering bolder, darker tones and true blacks. It includes a pastel version and an optional add-on for royal exotics. Updated for current NMS by Babscoole with permission from courtykat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 144 endorsements and over 10k downloads
- True blacks across the board—finally!
- Pastel version included for those who find the standard colors too harsh
⚠️ Cons
- Changes colors of vanilla ships and ships from the previous Better Ship Colors mod, so it may override other ship color mods
- No explicit installation instructions in the description—you'll need to know how to install NMS mods
- Only affects ship colors, not other textures or gameplay elements
For No Man's Sky players who want a more realistic and consistent color palette for their ships and freighters. If you're tired of washed-out colors and want true blacks, this is for you. Skip if you prefer the original vibrant colors or don't care about ship aesthetics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your original ship color files if you want to revert, as this mod overwrites vanilla colors.
- If you use other ship color mods, check load order—this mod may conflict with them.
- The pastel version is a separate file; choose the one that fits your taste before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- courtykat and Babscoole
- Version
- 6.42
- Downloads
- 10,913
- Endorsements
- 144
- Category
- Textures
- Created
- 8/6/2025
- Updated
- 5/29/2026
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