Habitat Builder
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #37 of 192 Items mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod just adds a new Habitat Builder with model from terraformer (because such a powerful tool cannot be that small☺). Vanilla builder is not removed, but you can hide it in crafting menus by editing config.json in mod folder.
ItemID: "TrfBuilder".
Update (1. 1. 0): You can choose which blueprints can be used with vanilla builder and new builder (in config.json). By default, all blueprints can be used with both builders, but you can lock some of them (or lock entire builder panel tab) for each builder separately.
Also, you can change power consumption for a new builder.
config.json:
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[]bigInInventory (default: false) : if true, new builder will be 2x2 in inventory
[
]removeVanillaBuilder (default: false) : hide vanilla builder from crafting menus (won't remove already crafted builders)[]slowLoopAnim (default: false) : slower rotation animation
[]powerConsumption (default/vanilla: 0. 5) : builder power consumption per second
[]limitBlueprints (default: false) : use lockedTabs/lockedBlueprints settings
[]lockedTabs (zero-based tab indexes, where 0 is "Base Pieces" tab etc) : which builder panel tabs you want to lock for each builder
[]lockedBlueprints : which techtypes you want to lock for each builder
Requirements:
- []QModManager
- SMLHelper
Installation:
Extract the archive into your QMods folder
Update check:
This mod checks for updates periodically via the internet.
You can disable it in the mod.json (set "UpdateCheck" to false).
Source code:
https://github.com/zorgesho/SubnauticaMods/tree/master/TrfHabitatBuilder
Habitat Builder is a compact items mod by zorgesho with 423 endorsements and over 13,600 downloads, last updated in September 2020. It adds a habitat builder tool for constructing enclosures, though the description is minimal and lacks detailed feature lists.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community approval with 423 endorsements.
- Over 13,600 downloads shows real usage.
- Simple concept—just a builder item—so it's easy to understand.
⚠️ Cons
- No install instructions or usage details provided by the author.
- Last updated in 2020—might not work with the latest game patches.
- Description is thin, so you're going in blind on what exactly it does.
For players who want a straightforward habitat-building tool without extra bells and whistles. If you're on a newer game version, check compatibility first. Skip if you need detailed documentation or active updates.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2020, verify your game version matches the mod's release era to avoid crashes.
- Look for a mod manager (like Vortex) to handle installation if you're unsure about manual placement.
- Check the mod's posts section for any user-reported issues or workarounds.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- zorgesho
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 13,642
- Endorsements
- 423
- Category
- Items
- Created
- 12/25/2019
- Updated
- 9/23/2020
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