Build In Water - Now with Extra Swimming
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 79 Outposts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Any sane civilization builds their spaceports over water. Keeps ships from blasting debris for miles during takeoffs and landings, and from setting fire to the surrounding area.
Know what we can't do in Starfield? Build in water. So I fixed that. This mod enables you to build in water. And underwater.
Version 2. 0 enables swimming underwater, without requiring any changes to StarfieldCustom.ini. If you already added the section you can leave it or remove it. It doesn't hurt anything, but it's not required.
If you want to build farther out and stay above the surface I recommend Outpost Foundation Engineering with Landing Pad Mods. It allows for much taller foundations, which means building in deeper water.
Talismancer has figured out breathing underwater, so that your spacesuit now properly provides oxygen when you are submerged. I highly recommend his Water Breathing mod until I can roll that setting into this mod with the next update. Added in version 2. 1
Changes from this mod are also included in Outpost Beacon Override, which increases the outpost build radius by modifying the beacon itself rather than changing a variable (which is used by other things besides the outpost beacon.)
This small Outposts mod removes the restriction against building in water, letting you place structures on water surfaces. It's for players who want waterfront bases or creative builds. With 280 endorsements and nearly 6,000 downloads, it's a niche but popular utility.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple and effective – does exactly what it says.
- Community-approved with 280 endorsements.
- Nearly 6,000 downloads show it's a go-to for water builders.
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with mods that alter building restrictions or water physics.
- Could break if the game updates change building mechanics.
- No active updates since February 2024 – might be abandoned.
For players who want to build dockside bases or floating structures without fighting the game's restrictions. If you're into creative outpost design, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't care about water building.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place foundations first – they'll snap to water surfaces more reliably.
- Test in a creative save before using in your main game to avoid surprises.
- If you're on a server, make sure the mod is installed on both client and server.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Aurreth
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 5,999
- Endorsements
- 280
- Category
- Outposts
- Created
- 12/12/2023
- Updated
- 2/19/2024
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