GRiNDTerra Economy Overhaul
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #219 of 531 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
NG+ Variant Universe chance improved to 75% (Vanilla is 15%)
Economy Changes
Credits are no longer tied to levels. It is now a pool of a lot more variety in different amounts. BUT the MAX of the pool is LESS than vanilla.
Sell Prices reduced to . 1 from . 125
Removed resources from most sources of loot. Replaced with a chance to get either a Primer or a random object!
Less ammo, med kits, and digi picks from all sources (except vendors)
Vendors will generally have less resources in stock.
NPC AI Remembers Crime for up to 5 days.
Vendors refresh stock every 5 days.
Quest Credit Rewards Rebalanced
Faction, Misc, Radiant, and Settlement Quests all pay the same based on size of the quest. (Companion quests count as large)
Large 6000
Medium 4000
Small 2500
Smallest 1000
Minor Extortion 2000
Added Recipes to craft all Primers.
Increased amount of ammo created. Now based on Primers.
Small primers create 15 counts of ammo. Large primers 30. Laser and Magnetic 20.
Changed Rivet and Shotshell Recipes from Large to Small primers.
Added Crafting Recipes for a few Contraband Items. Requires Level 3 Manufacturing Research.
Adds a small addiction chance to Alcohol. Same effect as stimulant addiction.
Increased the cost of all Research Projects as well as removing the Free Research Boost.
Increase determined by Commonality of required resources.
Commonality Cost increased by
Legendary/Unique/Items x2
Exotic x2
Rare x3
Uncommon x5
Common x10
Manufactured Items
Tier 1 x5
Tier 2 x3
Tier 3 x2
Backgrounds and Perks
GRiNDTerra Economy Overhaul reworks credit, loot, research, and ammo crafting systems to make progression grindier. It's for players who want a tougher, more resource-intensive experience. With 67 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but active gameplay mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Active development (updated April 2026).
- Decent download count (34k) shows interest.
- Targets multiple systems for a cohesive overhaul.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement ratio (67) relative to downloads—might be polarizing.
- Grind-heavy design isn't for everyone; expect slower progression.
For survival/crafting players who feel the base economy is too forgiving and want a longer, more grueling progression. Skip if you prefer fast-paced or casual play.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's forum or comments for player feedback on balance.
- Start a new save to experience the full economy overhaul without conflicts.
- Pair with other difficulty mods for a hardcore playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- ItsmePaulieB
- Version
- 5
- Downloads
- 34,350
- Endorsements
- 67
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/13/2024
- Updated
- 4/8/2026
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