Boss Chests always contain Legendaries
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #270 of 531 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Boss Chests always contain Legendaries (Yellow item with 3 stats).
An incentive for you to actually clear places and have a natural progression on better loot!
ESM Plugin Created using SF1Edit.
Patch Notes: 1. 1
- added the military boss chests
Patch Notes: 1. 2
- chance was only 90%. raised to 100% 99%
some rare roll combinations on low level can end up with no legendary reward. trying to add that last 1% in 1. 3
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How to install?
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Download and install Plugins.txt Enabler.[]Install the mod through MO2.
[]Open MO2 and go to Tools -> Settings -> Plugins.
[]Search for Starfield Support Plugin, and enable the enable_plugin_management.
[]Restart MO2 and select Straw_BossChestsContainLegendary.esm from the Plugins tab in the right panel.
Vortex & Manual:
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Download and install Plugins.txt Enabler.[]Install the mod through Vortex or drop the Straw_BossChestsContainLegendary.esm in your active /data/ folder.
[]Under AppData\Local\Starfield folder, Open Plugins.txt (check Plugins.txt Enabler description if you have no clue).
[]Add Straw_BossChestsContainLegendary.esm as a new last line into said Plugins.txt.
How to uninstall?
Remove the ESM from your data folder and delete the entry referencing it in your plugins.txt
It is safe to uninstall at any time.
More Info?
The base game defaults for these chests are:
70% chance of a Rare Item
25% chance of an Epic item
5% chance of a Legendary item.
This mod changes the chance to 100% 99% chance of a Legendary item.
The base game determines a 50/50 chance to get either a weapon or an armor item.
In case armor is chosen there is a 33/33/33 chance to get either a suit, helmet or jetpack.
That is left unchanged.
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
This mod ensures that boss chests in Starfield always drop legendary items (yellow with 3 stats), incentivizing players to clear locations for better loot. It's a simple ESM plugin created with SF1Edit, ideal for players who want guaranteed high-tier rewards from bosses.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 975 endorsements and over 26k downloads.
- Simple and effective: no more RNG disappointment from boss chests.
- Lightweight ESM plugin, easy to install and manage.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects boss chests, not other loot sources.
- May reduce the challenge of hunting for legendaries through regular gameplay.
- Last updated in October 2023, so compatibility with the latest Starfield patches is uncertain.
For Starfield players who want guaranteed legendary rewards from boss encounters without grinding. Perfect for those who prefer a more deterministic loot progression. Skip if you enjoy the thrill of random legendary drops or want a broader loot overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the ESM file in your Starfield Data folder and enable it in the game's mod list or via a mod manager.
- Make sure to back up your save before installing any mod, though this one is low-risk.
- If you're using other loot mods, test for conflicts by loading this mod last.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Straw
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 26,111
- Endorsements
- 975
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/22/2023
- Updated
- 10/23/2023
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