Companions Mod
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #190 of 456 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Lets you have creatures as a companion! Companions follow you, attack on command, level up, and get bigger and stronger. Probably buggy, but hopefully fun!
Installation
Make sure you have BepInEx installed first!
Download the file, unzip it and drag it into your Subnautica folder. You should now have a CompanionsMod folder inside your Subnautica\BepInEx\plugins folder, with the "CompanionsMod.dll" file.
Reporting Bugs
This is a silly mod just meant for having fun learning how the game works and messing around with things. It will
probably have bugs.
If you have bugs to report:
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[]include a copy of your log file
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]include steps to reproduce the bugIf these are not included, I probably won't be able to help you or fix the bug!
Source code on GitHub: https://github.com/Brad-is-Brad/SubnauticaMods/
There are probably bugs!
Use at your own risk!
Back up your saves!
Companions Mod lets you recruit creatures as companions that follow you, attack on command, level up, and grow stronger. It's a small but active gameplay mod with 35 endorsements and 3,394 downloads, last updated September 2025. The author warns it's 'probably buggy' but aims for fun.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Active development (updated September 2025)
- Decent download count (3,394) for a niche mod
- Core concept is straightforward: creatures that fight for you
⚠️ Cons
- Author admits it's 'probably buggy' — expect glitches
- Low endorsement count (35) suggests limited community testing
- No detailed documentation or feature list provided
For players who want a simple companion system without complex setup. If you enjoy having creatures fight alongside you and don't mind potential bugs, this is worth a try. Skip if you need polished, fully documented mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies before installing
- Test with a new save to avoid conflicts with existing companions
- Report bugs to the author to help improve the mod
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- Brad is Brad
- Version
- 0.0.6
- Downloads
- 3,394
- Endorsements
- 35
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/1/2025
- Updated
- 9/4/2025
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