All paintmods as Default Paint
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 90 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fully compatible with game version 9. 00.
Attention: Version 3. 01 fixed a minor typo of the main folder for future-proofing. If you had the mod installed previously, please delete the "z_strangi_all_paintmods_as default" folder from your extension folder and then extract the new one from the .zip-file.
Description
This adds all the paintmods as default themes (also called default paintjobs). Originally the themes were namecoded differently but I have now namecoded them as "<name> <id-number>" so that they are both separated from the vanilla themes you might still unlock but sorted and easier to find..
(Originally the themes were namecoded as "ZZxxxx N". The "ZZ" ensured that these were listed after all the vanilla themes (since themes are sorted alphabetically), "xxxx" being the internal id-number of the paintjob and "N" the actual name. You can look up the id-numbers and everything on the X4-Wiki here.)
While there already was Skeletalfish's mod which does almost the same thing, it's only available on Steam and also hasn't been updated since before DLC3 Tides of Avarice.
Installation
Manual installation only! I don't use Vortex and as such don't create mods for it.
Just put the folder that is inside the .zip-file into the extensions folder located inside the game's install directory.
Deinstallation
Just choose another theme, disable the extension and delete. While some small things - like you having these unlocked - is saved to the save file, these mentions are removed the next time you save with the mod disabled so it should be safe according to my testing.
Credits
I have to thank Skeletalfish for his guide on how default themes are added.
Also check my other mods:
Matte Black Paintjob
Matte White Paintjob
No Camo - remove the space camo paintjobs
This mod for version 9.00 unlocks all paintjobs as default themes from the start, including those normally gated behind faction reputation. With 378 endorsements and 10,760 downloads, it's a popular convenience mod for players who want immediate visual customization without grinding reputation.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 378 endorsements and over 10k downloads
- Saves you from grinding faction rep just to get the paint you want
- Works with the latest game version (9.00) so you're not stuck on an old patch
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects paintjobs—if you were hoping for new content, this isn't it
- Could conflict with other mods that alter paint or customization systems
- No description of how it handles future game updates, so it might break on the next patch
For players who want every paintjob unlocked from the start without grinding faction reputation. If you're a completionist or just like to customize your vehicles early, this is a must-have. Skip if you're fine with the default progression or want gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to version 9.00 to avoid compatibility issues.
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod and check that it loads after any other paint-related mods.
- Since this is a visual mod, it won't affect your save file, so you can safely add or remove it anytime.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- X4foundations Mods
- Author
- strangemind87
- Version
- 3.3
- Downloads
- 10,760
- Endorsements
- 378
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 1/4/2023
- Updated
- 9/7/2025
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