Starshards
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 33 Planets mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds ESO-like skyshards to the world(s). There's a 15% to 75% chance for one or more starshards to spawn in a landing area that has man-made structures (so most planets). Collect 3 shards and gain one skill point. Rinse and repeat. Only three shards can spawn on one planet.
Spawn chance can be tweaked in the gameplay options menu.
Starshards emit a beam of light, so finding one isn't that hard; be sure to look for the shards in all directions!
Installation:
1. Enable Archive Invalidation.
2. Install using a mod manager and enable the mod in the Creations menu.
Starshards adds ESO-style skyshards to the worlds of Starfield, giving explorers a new collectible to hunt across the settled systems. With 279 endorsements and over 22,000 downloads, it's a modestly popular addition for players who enjoy exploration and completionist goals. The mod is simple and focused, offering a familiar mechanic from Elder Scrolls Online.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community traction with 279 endorsements and 22k downloads
- Adds a familiar collectible mechanic that encourages exploration
- Lightweight and straightforward—no complex systems to learn
⚠️ Cons
- Description is thin—no details on how many shards, locations, or rewards
- May not add meaningful gameplay depth beyond the collectible hunt
This is for explorers and completionists who enjoy hunting collectibles across the galaxy. If you liked ESO's skyshards and want a similar scavenger hunt in Starfield, this is a no-frills addition. It's not for players seeking deep quests or story content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Keep an eye on your scanner—skyshards may appear as unknown locations or points of interest.
- Check your map regularly to track which areas you've fully explored to avoid backtracking.
- Pair this mod with a planet-scanning mod to make finding shards easier.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Ravageron
- Version
- 1.1c
- Downloads
- 22,410
- Endorsements
- 279
- Category
- Planets
- Created
- 3/7/2024
- Updated
- 4/20/2026
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