Crew and Companion Overhaul

⭐ ⭐ (576 endorsements) 📥 46,087 downloads 📌 v1.05a 📅 3/23/2024
⚪ Last updated 2024

By SenterPat · Companions

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 4/4/2024 📅 Created: 3/23/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ SFSE — Starfield Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 Community Patch — Starfield Community Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #25 of 73 Companions mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod is old, created before the Creation Kit released. Only leaving it up in case people want a simpler version of the rebuilt version of the mod: CaCAO

General Changes

More Crew - Increases the default number of crew assignable to ships by 5.

Better Ship Command - Modifies the Ship Command perk to allow for 5 additional ship crew per level.

Better Crew Stations - Increases the number of crew allowed by crew stations to 5 per station.

Companion and Elite Crew Changes
Inventory Quick Access - Activating a follower with your weapon drawn will allow you to quickly access companion inventory without going through dialogue.

Companion Previews - Viewing a companion's inventory through dialogue or quick access will show their appearance in the menu rather than the players.

Better Gifts - Expands the leveled lists of gifts to give more/better gifts at higher levels.

Better Gift Delivery - Followers will add gifts to their own inventory, instead of repeating "I have something for you" until you finally talk to them.

Enhance! Support - Taking a follower to an Enhance! location will give them a new dialogue option, allowing you to alter their appearance to your liking.

Additional Skills - Companions and Elite crew with less than 4 perks will have a chance for additional perks.

Leveled Skills - When loading a new game, each companions' skills will be randomly leveled up to rank 4.

Improving skills - Companions and hired crew members have a 5% chance to level a skill every week.

Inventory Control - Makes all weapons, clothing, and spacesuits removeable by the player.

Outfit Mirroring - When the players suit and/or helmet are visible, the current followers will be as well.

NG+ Improvements - Grants access to the followers that typically become unavailable when skipping the main story: Heller, Lin, Moara, and Rafael.

Generic Crew ChangesMore Crew - Crew will have a higher chance of spawning additional recruitable crew in each location, and the timer to respawn them has been reduced to 2 of the planet's days.

More Locations - Crew now spawn in additional locations, such as auto-generated civilian outposts, a couple of space stations, additional settlements, and additional places in cities.

Inventory Control - Crew inventories can be accessed, and armor/weapons equipped using quick access or the dialogue option.

More Skill Variety - Potential list of crew members have been expanded, with higher level crews having stronger and/or more perks.

More Appearance Variety - Potential faces, body types, heig

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Crew and Companion Overhaul by SenterPat enhances companion and crew functionality with quality of life improvements and improved stat/skill levels for high-level gameplay. With 576 endorsements and 46,087 downloads, it's a well-received mod for players seeking more capable allies.

✨ Key Features

Extends functionality of companions and crew
Adds quality of life improvements
Improves stat/skill levels for high-level gameplay

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community backing with 576 endorsements and over 46k downloads
  • Focuses on high-level gameplay, making companions more viable in late game
  • Quality of life improvements likely reduce micromanagement

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated April 2024—may not be compatible with the latest game patches
🎯 Is This For You?
For players who rely heavily on companions and crew and want them to stay relevant in high-level content. If you're tired of companions falling off in stats, this mod aims to fix that. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or want detailed feature lists.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check the mod's forum posts for any hidden compatibility notes, since the description is sparse.
  • If you're using other companion mods, test them together to ensure no conflicts.
  • Since it's a gameplay tweak, consider backing up your save before installing, just in case.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Starfield Mods
Author
SenterPat
Version
1.05a
Downloads
46,087
Endorsements
576
Category
Companions
Created
3/23/2024
Updated
4/4/2024

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