Craftable Primers And Diodes
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 26 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Each primer has a balanced, consistent unique crafting recipe and is unlocked after completing the appropriate research requirements.
Small Round Primers can be crafted for 1x Lead and 1x Copper after completing the Ammunition 1 research project.
Large Round Primers can be crafted for 1x Lead and 1x Copper after completing the Ammunition 2 research project.
Charged Diodes can be crafted for 1x Vanadium and 1x Zero Wire after completing the Ammunition 3 research project.
Magnetic Diodes can be crafted for 1x Cobalt and 1x Zero Wire after completing the Ammunition 3 research project.
Each primer crafting recipe requires the research project to be completed which itself requires the primer which will be unlocked in order to be completed. (Mouthful, I know!) This means that in order to be able to craft a specific primer, you must first use that primer in the research project you need to unlock crafting it. Okay basically you need to have a sample of the original thing first before you can make more of that thing.
This mod defines four new constructible object records - one for each ammo primer type - which add the primers to the industrial workbench crafting menu. Each constructible object entry has a condition form attached to it which checks if the player has completed the relevant research requirements. The primer entries do not show up in the industrial workbench menu if the relevant research has not yet been completed.
Please install using a mod manager. I personally use and highly recommend Mod Organizer 2.
You can, of course, install this mod manually or with Vortex if either are your preference and you know how.
This mod is safe to install and remove mid-game.
This mod overwrites the 4 primers' misc item records by adding to them appropriate workbench transforms and crafting sounds: , , , &
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Craftable Primers And Diodes lets you craft Small Round Primers, Large Round Primers, Charged Diodes, and Magnetic Diodes at Industrial Workbenches. A straightforward crafting expansion for players who want to produce these components without relying on loot. With 186 endorsements and 17,515 downloads, it's a modestly popular utility mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves the grind for rare components—no more praying for loot drops.
- Community-tested with 186 endorsements and over 17k downloads.
- Simple, focused crafting addition that fits seamlessly into the game.
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds four recipes—if you wanted more crafting options, this won't satisfy.
- Requires Industrial Workbenches, so you'll need to build one first.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter the same recipes or workbench mechanics.
For survivalists who hate scavenging for primers and diodes and want a reliable way to produce them. If you're a builder or crafter who wants to streamline your resource chain, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a small quality-of-life tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have an Industrial Workbench built before trying to craft these items.
- Check your mod load order to ensure no other mods overwrite the same recipes.
- If you're playing on a server, confirm the mod is installed on both client and server.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- skinnypig2
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 17,515
- Endorsements
- 186
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 2/11/2025
- Updated
- 2/11/2025
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