Ship Skip - Instant Station Docking and More by Bub
⚪ 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.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #43 of 531 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Compatible with Ultra-Anim - Faster Interaction Animations
This mods purpose is to speed up the gameplay loop by skipping slow docking, undocking and takeoff animations.
(Optional)
Basically, after pressing the docking or takeoff key, you can instantly get out of the ship and continue your journey.
I know those animations are cool, but they can get really annoying after watching them hundreds of times.
Features:
- Instant docking and undocking
- Instant landing and takeoff (optional)
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Docking and undocking (Ship doesn't automatically move out of docking area, so player has to carefully manoeuvre into open space)
Instant takeoff
How to install
IMPORTANT
If you have installed previous version of the mod earlier, make sure you delete all the old files:
anim_actions.xtbl
ships_camera_xxxx.af/afx (multiple files)
shipdockingbridge.agx
1. Extract desired .zip: Skip_Dockings OR Skip_All
(First one skips only station docking and undocking. Skip_all skips also ground landings and takeoffs)
2. Move Data folder into Documents\My Games\Starfield
2. Add these lines to your StarfieldCustom.ini file or make one
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
How to uninstall
1. Locate mod installation folder and remove following files:
- ships_camera_xxxx.af/afx (multiple files) (these are version 1. 0 files, you don't necessary have them)
- anim_actions.xtbl (version 1. 0 file)
- furniture, furniturepilotseat, furnitureworkbench, ladder, shipdockingbridge, shiproot, slavedfurnitureworkbench.agx (version 2. 0 files)
Special thanks to Surebob for providing the idea for this mod
Contact me on Discord: #real_bub
My Twitter: https://twitter.com/BubX200
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My other Starfield mods:
Galactic Radio
Ship Skip removes the slow docking cutscenes in Starfield, with an optional setting to also skip ground landing and takeoff animations. Version 2.0 is available. This is a quality-of-life mod for players who want faster travel transitions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community approval with 3,933 endorsements.
- Over 154,000 downloads — clearly a popular fix.
- Simple quality-of-life improvement that saves time.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in September 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Only affects docking and landing animations; no other gameplay changes.
For Starfield players who are tired of waiting through docking and landing cutscenes every time they travel. If you want a smoother, faster travel experience without altering core gameplay, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for content additions or major gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to download the correct version for your game (e.g., Steam or Game Pass) if the mod offers separate files.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, let it handle the installation to avoid manual file placement errors.
- Check the mod's posts or comments for any known compatibility issues with the latest Starfield update before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Bub
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 154,564
- Endorsements
- 3,933
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/6/2023
- Updated
- 9/9/2023
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