Visible Skills Descriptions
⚪ 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #25 of 192 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Starfield Visible Skill Descriptions
See locked skill descriptions without having to open it's levelling menu
There's quite a few things that Starfield UI is lacking, but the thing that bugged me the most is not having the ability to instantly see what skills I will be getting later on in the game, which is quite important for character build planning. The base game forces you to double click a locked perk to access the levelling menu for it to see the perk's description to find out what it does. With this mod, that will no longer be neccessary.
Installation:
1. Enable modding:
- If you haven't already, create a file named `StarfieldCustom.ini` in the following directory: `Documents/My Games/Starfield`, where StarfieldPrefs.ini is located.
- Add the following text to StarfieldCustom.ini:
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
2. Install with Vortex, or install manually:
- Extract the zip into the Data folder, located in your steam/windows store game directory. If this doesn't work, and the StarfieldCustom.ini file is valid, try putting it into the Documents/My Games/Starfield/Data directory instead, for some users that worked instead.
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Compatibility:
The mod changes the skillsmenu.swf files, so any mods that attempt to alter the perk/skill menu will overwrite this mod's functionality depending on which you install first. Unfortunately, AFAIK until the Creation Kit is released, this behaviour will stay this way.
If you find mods that are incompatible with this and would like a compatibility patch, let me know and I'll do my best to accommodate.
StarUI Inventory
As of StarUI v1. 0. 4, the two mods are compatible. I don't imagine they would ever become incompatible, as the scopes of both mods do not overlap (StarUI modifies all the inventory UI files, while this mod only modifies the Skill Tree UI)
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Visible Skills Descriptions is a UI mod for Path of Exile that lets you view locked skill descriptions directly in the passive tree without opening the levelling screen. It removes the need to spend points to see what a skill does, streamlining build planning. With 4,731 endorsements and 194,001 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tool for players who want to theorycraft efficiently.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 4,731 endorsements and 194k downloads.
- Solves a real annoyance—no more guessing what a locked skill does.
- Lightweight UI tweak that doesn't alter gameplay balance.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in September 2023—may not work with the latest game patches.
- Only affects skill descriptions; doesn't add other UI improvements.
For Path of Exile players who theorycraft builds and hate spending points just to see what a skill does. If you're a casual player who follows guides, you might not need it, but it's a must-have for planners and experimenters.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a UI mod, make sure to place it in the correct mod folder for Path of Exile, typically 'mods' in your game directory.
- Check the mod's last update date against your game version—if the game has patched since September 2023, test the mod in a safe area first.
- If you use a mod manager, enable this mod after other UI mods to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- TheLastPioneer
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 194,001
- Endorsements
- 4,731
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 9/5/2023
- Updated
- 9/6/2023
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Starfield Mods
Download from Nexus.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for Starfield →
Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
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