GRiNDTerra Planetary POI Generation

⭐ ⭐ (443 endorsements) 📥 151,898 downloads 📌 v6.6 📅 1/24/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By ItsmePaulieB · Environment

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 6/15/2026 📅 Created: 1/24/2025
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • ✅ Updated 4 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
  • 🏆 #8 of 157 Environment mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Changes the zoom on the Planetary Map to allow for closer inspection of planet and better choice of a Landing Zone.

New range for how many POIs will spawn on your map for increased Randomization. (1-10)

Added limits to Dungeons to 1 per Planet! (Free Lanes update while doing this for most, did not get them alI.)

New limits to several types of POI that can spawn on your map.

Less possible Ship Landings on your map.

Increased the maximum number of Civilized Outposts that could possibly spawn on Planets and Moons. Settled Planets get an extra bonus amount.

Human POI will no longer spawn near Temples or the Gravitational Anomaly Trait. They will be outside of view range. (LOD)

Gravitational Anomaly Trait will now only spawn close to Temples or "Starborn Anomalies".

You may need to create a Temple Landing Zone by interacting with the "Artifact" Questline. (While possible, it is EXTREMELY hard to find without engaging in the questline.)

New "Human Habitability Chance"

This affects whether or not certain Human POI will be placed on your map or planet and how much random Manmade Clutter and Buildings will be placed around Human POIs and on your map.

Settled Space- Planets and Star Systems containing, adjacent, or super close to the major cities of each faction. (75%-95% chance)

Civilized Space- Planets and Star Systems medium close to the major cities of each faction. (10-50% chance)

Uncivilized Space- The Frontier, Deep Space, or any Planet or Star System a large distance away from the major cities of each faction. (0-1. 5% chance).

More or Less POI can spawn on Planets and Moons based on the "Human Habitability Chance".

Increased chance of human inhabited POIs based on the "Human Habitability Chance".

Please look at the images for a better understanding of exactly what this does.

Not required but highly recommended on a new game/NG+.

If you add to a save game Galaxy Map Changes will not be immediate and will only happen in unexplored space. Over time as planets get "rescanned" more POI may or may not appear.

Map changes will happen only on new landing sites.

Other POI Generation mods (Such as Desolation) are compatible. It just depends on Load order which mods "conflicting" changes will be used.

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GRiNDTerra Planetary POI Generation overhauls how points of interest are generated and placed across galaxies, planets, and landing sites in Starfield. With 443 endorsements and 151,898 downloads, this environment mod is a popular choice for players seeking more varied exploration. Last updated June 2026, it remains actively maintained.

✨ Key Features

Changes POI generation and placement on a galaxy-wide scale.
Alters POI distribution on individual planets.
Modifies POI placement at landing sites themselves.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 443 endorsements and 151k downloads show it's a go-to for POI variety.
  • Active development: updated June 2026, so it's fresh and likely compatible with current patches.
  • Tackles a core exploration complaint: repetitive POI placement, making planets feel more unique.

⚠️ Cons

  • May conflict with other mods that alter POI generation or planet biomes—check your load order.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Starfield explorers tired of seeing the same outposts and structures on every planet. If you want more variety in your landing zones and planetary exploration, this mod is for you. Skip if you're happy with vanilla POI placement or prefer gameplay overhauls over environmental tweaks.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since this mod changes POI generation, start a new game or visit unexplored systems to see the full effect.
  • If you use other environment mods, place GRiNDTerra lower in your load order to avoid conflicts.
  • Check the mod's posts section for any known compatibility notes or patches.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Starfield Mods
Author
ItsmePaulieB
Version
6.6
Downloads
151,898
Endorsements
443
Category
Environment
Created
1/24/2025
Updated
6/15/2026

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