Increased Highlight Distance
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #105 of 531 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DESCRIPTION:
Increases the default distance of objects highlighted by the scanner. (3x, 5x, 10x)
INSTALLATION:
Default game location
Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starfield
Game Pass: C:\XboxGames\Starfield\Content
Plugin Version
Mod Organizer 2. 5. 0 or higher (Recommended)
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Install the mod via your mod manager.[]Select the ESMs you want to use from the Plugins tab in the right panel.
[]Launch the game with Mod Organizer 2.
Vortex
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Install the mod via your mod manager.[]Open Vortex and navigate to Load Order in the left panel.
[]Click Enable Plugin Management (if shown).
[]Select the ESMs you want to use.
[]Launch the game with Vortex.
Manual
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Navigate to your game's root folder (the folder containing Starfield.exe).[]Extract the ESM files into your game's root "Data" folder.
[]Launch the game.
[]Navigate to Creations in the main menu and press Load Order.
[]Select the ESMs you want to use.
CCR Version
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[]Download and install Console Command Runner.
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]Navigate to your game's root folder (the folder containing Starfield.exe).[]Extract the SFSE folder into your game's root "Data" folder.
Batch Version
[]Navigate to your game's root folder (the folder containing Starfield.exe).
[]Extract the TXT file into your game's root "Data" folder.
[]Navigate to your Documents\My Games\Starfield folder.
[]Open StarfieldCustom.ini with Notepad (if it doesn't exist, create one).
[]Add to StarfieldCus
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[]Download and install Console Command Runner.
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
Increases the default distance of objects highlighted by the scanner. A simple gameplay tweak for players who want to spot items from further away. With 1,900 endorsements and 86,056 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod, last updated in December 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,900 endorsements and over 86k downloads.
- Does exactly what it says—no bloat, just a useful range boost.
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups since it's a simple tweak.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2023—may not be compatible with future game patches.
- Only affects scanner highlight distance; no other features or customization.
For players who find the default scanner range too short and want to spot loot or objects from further away. Skip if you're looking for a more comprehensive gameplay overhaul—this is a single-purpose tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If the game has an Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) or similar, ensure the mod is compatible or disable EAC for modded play.
- Test the new highlight distance in a dense area to see if it feels too generous or just right.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues with specific game versions.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- JustAnOrdinaryGuy
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 86,056
- Endorsements
- 1,900
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/6/2023
- Updated
- 12/4/2023
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Starfield Mods
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