Prawn Upgrade Access
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 224 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod allows the user to change prawn upgrades and arms while piloting the prawn suit. It is very common to switch between the grapple and drill arm. I found it annoying to constantly get out of the prawn to swap arms.
While inside the prawn suit, press slot button 1 or 2. This will open the upgrades PDA.
Accessing the prawn storage container:
While inside the prawn suit, press the Reload button (default R). This will open the prawn's storage container.
Configuration:
You can configure up to two buttons which will each open upgrade or storage container.
Inside the mod.json file, the Config section will allow you to change buttons. Leave the value as "" if you only want one or none buttons to perform an action.
Although any valid GameInput. Button value will work, here is a list of common button choices:
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[]AltTool
[
]Reload[]Deconstruct
[]Slot1
[]Slot2
[]Slot3
[]Slot4
[]Slot5
[]Slot6
Installation:
This is a QMod compliant mod. First install QModManager, then copy this mod folder into your QMod directory.
Prawn Upgrade Access is a small QoL mod for Subnautica that lets you swap prawn arms and access the storage container while piloting the prawn suit. It's a simple, community-approved tweak with over 4,000 endorsements, though it hasn't been updated since 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (4,105 endorsements) — clearly a must-have for prawn users
- Solves a real annoyance: no more hopping out to swap arms or grab supplies
- Lightweight and focused — does exactly what it says without bloat
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may not work with the latest Subnautica patches
- Only affects the prawn suit — if you don't use it often, this mod won't matter much
For Subnautica players who live in their prawn suit and hate the constant exit/re-enter dance. If you're a base-builder who rarely pilots the prawn, you can skip this one.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, just drag and drop the file — no extra steps needed.
- Make sure to check if the mod is compatible with your game version, since it's from 2018.
- Test the arm swap in a safe area first to get used to the new controls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- Orbital_sFear
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 108,133
- Endorsements
- 4,105
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 3/14/2018
- Updated
- 3/15/2018
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