Inventory Prefixes
🟠 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
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #109 of 192 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Inspired by prefixes I've seen used in Fallout 76.
The impetus for prefixes is to separate the different types of items in each inventory tab.
For example, the default naming convention for all items in your AID category mixes food, drinks, chems, etc. Hopefully this mod will make it easier to select which items to use from your inventory when they are grouped into the same prefix.
Adds prefixes to the names of items in your inventory:
for medical items classified as aid
for ammunition (optional version excluding AMMO)
for the various novels and books you can pick up and sell or decorate your ship with (excluding quest notes, journals, slates, etc)
for medical items classified as chems
for manufactured items used in crafting
for drinkable items
for food items
for raw materials used in crafting
[$$$] for credits (an attempt to make them more visible since there is no pop-up in scanner mode)
More prefixes to come:
e.g., Modified Maelstrom could become Modified Maelstrom
Languages supported at this time: en (sorry, I only know English)
Not all prefixes for all items in the game are done yet; this is a work in progress.
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PATCH COMPAT:
Updated for 1. 14. 70 (2024/09/30)
for skill magazines DONE
Removing on ore and limiting to inventory DONE
Removing in menus and limiting to inventory DONE
* Experiment adding helpful text tips for effects (5Health, Cures limb, etc)
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Installation:
Put the Strings folder into your Data folder:
\User\<your-username>\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Data
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Compatibility:
Not compatible with other string mods such as IconSortingTags
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Uninstallation:
Remove the files in the Strings folder:
\User\<your-username>\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Data\Strings
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Thanks to McGuffin for his xTranslator tool enabling this work.
Inventory Prefixes adds prefixes to items in your inventory, enhancing item identification at a glance. With 519 endorsements and 18,077 downloads, it's a popular UI mod for players who want clearer inventory organization. The description is minimal, but the mod's purpose is straightforward.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 519 endorsements show the community digs it.
- 18k downloads means it's been tested by a decent crowd.
- Simple concept—prefixes—that just works without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is barebones—no details on what prefixes look like or how they're configured.
- Potential compatibility issues with other inventory mods that alter item names or tooltips.
- No info on performance impact, though likely minimal, but unverified.
If you're tired of squinting at your inventory trying to tell which sword is which, this is for you. It's also great for hoarders who need quick visual cues. Casual and hardcore players alike can benefit from clearer item labels.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the prefixes apply to all items or just certain types—might need to tweak settings if any exist.
- If you use other UI mods, test in a small save first to see if there's any overlap.
- Since the description is thin, look at the mod's forum or comments for user screenshots to see the prefixes in action.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- kevikev
- Version
- 0.11
- Downloads
- 18,077
- Endorsements
- 519
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 9/4/2023
- Updated
- 10/1/2024
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