TN's Useful Ship Structure (Hull Buffs)
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #132 of 202 Ships mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Isn't it a little weird that all of that thick armor plated looking structure (and even the smaller stuff) gives you absolutely no benefit? It takes up mass on your ship, and makes your ship slower or less maneuverable, but it doesn't add anything. Well, say no more. Useful Ship Structure adds hull to all of the structure parts depending on their size and shape. In addition, the radiators you can add also help to boost your shield efficiency (by way of adding to the shield health) by helping bleed off that extra heat. Lastly, the sensor arrays actually have a function, increasing crew capacity and reducing lock on time.
Installation:
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[]Unzip the archive and put TNUsefulShipStructure.esm into your Starfield/Data folder (most likely under Documents/My Games/Starfield/Data), or let your mod manager install the file.[/]
[]Add TNUsefulShipStructure.esm to your Plugins.txt file. (Ensure it has the in front of it.)[/]
[]Install Baka Achievement Enabler and SFSE if you don't want achievements disabled.[/]
Structure Stats:
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[]All structure parts are given extra hull (up to 40 for the largest pieces) depending on their size.[/]
[]Armored landing gear, armored fuel tanks, all of the dockers, and landing bays get increase hull values.[/]
[]Radiators add health to your shields depending on their size. This includes the deimos spine radiator, and the wings with the small radiators built in.[/]
[]Sensor Arrays reduce lock on time slightly (this effect does not stack) and adds crew capacity (since they would be monitoring those sensors).[/]
[]The cost of the radiators has been slightly increased to account for their increased usefulness.[/]
[]These stats effect all ships, including enemy ships, which may cause enemies to be tankier depending on their size.[/]
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[]All structure parts are given extra hull (up to 40 for the largest pieces) depending on their size.[/]
TN's Useful Ship Structure (Hull Buffs) is a ship mod that adds extra stats to all structures, providing hull bonuses to make armoring worthwhile and adding utility to radiators and sensor arrays. With 627 endorsements and 13,889 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more meaningful ship customization.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 627 endorsements and 13,889 downloads
- Makes armor plating actually matter by adding hull bonuses
- Gives radiators and sensor arrays extra utility beyond their base functions
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed patch notes or version history provided
- Last updated in November 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches
For ship builders who want more meaningful armor choices and utility from their components. If you're tired of armor being a weight sink and want radiators to do something useful, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or want overhaul-level changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, just drop the file in and activate it — no extra steps needed.
- Test the hull buffs in a creative save before committing to a survival run to see how they affect ship performance.
- Pair this with other ship mods that add new armor types to get the most out of the hull bonuses.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- TheOGTennessee
- Version
- v1.1
- Downloads
- 13,889
- Endorsements
- 627
- Category
- Ships
- Created
- 10/23/2023
- Updated
- 11/29/2023
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