Beacon Color Picker
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 279 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #54 of 114 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Beacon Color Picker
Beacon Color Picker adds a full-spectrum color picker to the PDA Beacon Manager so you can assign any color to beacons, signals, vehicles, and other pings.
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[]Polished HSV Picker - A Subnautica-style panel with full-range hue, saturation, and brightness gradient tracks.[/]
[]Precise Color Input - Live HSV and RGB values plus an editable, validated #RRGGBB hex field.[/]
[]Live Preview - See the selected color before applying it.[/]
[]Works Everywhere - Custom colors appear on HUD waypoints and PDA entry icons.[/]
[]Subnautica Map Support - Custom colors display on signal icons when the optional Map mod is installed.[/]
[]Persistent - Custom colors survive game restarts and work across save files.[/]
[]Non-Destructive - Selecting a preset color clears the custom color. Uninstalling restores the last preset color and does not modify save files.[/]
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[]Open the PDA and select the Beacon Manager tab.[/]
[]Select the additional color swatch after the five preset colors.[/]
[]Adjust the H/S/V sliders or enter a hex color.[/]
[]Select Apply to save the custom color, or Close to cancel.[/]
Installation
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[]Install Tobey's BepInEx Pack for Subnautica.[/]
[]Place BeaconColorPicker.dll in BepInEx\plugins\BeaconColorPicker\.[/]
[]Launch the game.[/]
Configuration
Custom colors are stored in BepInEx\config\com.zerotheabsolute.beaconcolorpicker.json. This file is independent of your save files. Delete it to reset all custom colors.
Older com.adam.beaconcolorpicker.json data is migrated automatically when the current configuration file does not yet exist.
Compatibility
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[]Subnautica (Steam, current 2. 0 build)[/]
[]BepInEx 5. 4.x[/]
[]Optional: Subnautica Map 1. 5. 12. The Map mod is not required and no separate compatibility patch is needed.[/]
[]Should work alongside most other mods. Conflicts are possible only with mods that patch the same ping color UI and notification methods.[/]
1. 1. 1
[]Prevented the custom color swatch and selection ring from being clipped by the Beacon Manager scroll viewport at different UI scales.[/]
[]Polished the picker with a Subnautica-style panel, responsive canvas positioning, and clearer spacing.[/]
[]Added true saturation and value gradients, live HSV and RGB values, and validated hex input.[/]
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[]Subnautica (Steam, current 2. 0 build)[/]
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[]Install Tobey's BepInEx Pack for Subnautica.[/]
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[]Open the PDA and select the Beacon Manager tab.[/]
Beacon Color Picker lets you choose any color for beacons and signals using a polished HSV picker with live HSV/RGB/hex controls. Colors persist across sessions, and optional Subnautica Map support is included. Requires BepInEx 5. A small but functional visual customization mod with 40 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Polished HSV picker with live RGB/hex controls—makes color tweaking a breeze.
- Persistent colors mean you set it once and forget it.
- Optional Subnautica Map support adds extra utility for map users.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires BepInEx 5, so you'll need to set that up first.
- Only 40 endorsements—small user base, so community troubleshooting is limited.
- No mention of compatibility with specific game versions or other mods, so potential conflicts are unknown.
For Subnautica players who want to personalize their beacon colors beyond the default palette. If you're tired of the same old colors and want full RGB control, this is for you. Skip if you're not using BepInEx or prefer vanilla visuals.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure BepInEx 5 is installed correctly before adding this mod—check the BepInEx folder structure.
- Use the live HSV sliders to fine-tune colors; you'll see the beacon update in real time.
- If you use Subnautica Map, enable the optional support in the mod settings to get color-coded map markers.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- ZeroTheAbsolute
- Version
- 1.1.1
- Downloads
- 1,554
- Endorsements
- 40
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 2/20/2026
- Updated
- 7/10/2026
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