Argon Basilisk (E) - L heavy destroyer

⭐ ⭐ (392 endorsements) 📥 22,693 downloads 📌 v3.00 📅 7/8/2023
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By Lc4Hunter · Ship mods

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/7/2026 📅 Created: 7/8/2023

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #15 of 318 Ship mods mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

The Basilisk is a large L class destroyer for the faction of the Argon Federation.

It has been designed as a heavy destroyer, being more capable then the Behemoth.

It can be bought at Argon and Antigone shipyards. The player can also buy the blueprints for the ship and build it on own shipyards.

The ship is relativley fast, well armed and has good shielding - for its class.

It a new maingun: The Basilisk main battery. It deals more hull- then shielddamage and is a good choice when attacking (Xenon ;-) ) stations and fortifications.

Equpiment:

4 L-Engines

4 L-Shields

6 L-Turrets

18 M-Turrets

2 S-Landing Pads (with 4 internal storage slots)

Languages:

English

other languages will be added if someone wants to translate ;-)

AI-Usage and Balancing

The ship was added to the existing jobs for Argon destroyers. This means the ship can appear instead of a Behemoth.

When you continue your game, it may takes some time to get them into service cause they only will be build as a replacment for some Behemoth.

When you start a new game, some of them will spawn directly and do their things.

The ship was also balanced around Vanilla-gameplay without other mods in scope.

A VRO-Patch has been made by Entissus48, you can download it here:

https://www.nexusmods.com/x4foundations/mods/1165

Prerequisites:

X4: Foundations (base game is all you need, but DLCs are recommended by my side)

The ship was developed with Version 6. 00, i don´t know if it works with previous versions.

Installing:

You just extract the archive into your extensions folder.

It should then look like that: ..\X4 Foundations\extensions\lc4hunter_argon_basilisk

Special Thanks:

I would like to thank the whole X4-Modding community on the forums and the Discord for their support and Entissus48 for making the VRO Patch :) Tahnks mate!

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Argon Basilisk (E) is a large L-class heavy destroyer mod for X4: Foundations, designed for the Argon Federation. It offers superior combat capabilities compared to the Behemoth, with unique main battery, balanced for vanilla gameplay, and integrates into existing Argon destroyer jobs. Includes English and German translations, with a VRO patch available.

✨ Key Features

Adds a new L-class heavy destroyer for the Argon Federation, more capable than the Behemoth.
Equipped with 4 L-engines, 4 L-shields, 6 L-turrets, 18 M-turrets, and 2 S-landing pads with 4 internal storage slots.
Features a new main gun: the Basilisk main battery, which deals more hull damage than shield damage, effective against stations and fortifications.
Integrates into existing Argon destroyer jobs, allowing the ship to appear as a replacement for Behemoths in ongoing and new games.
Blueprints can be purchased at Argon and Antigone shipyards, enabling player construction at own shipyards.
Balanced around vanilla gameplay, with a separate VRO patch available for compatibility.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Well-received by the community with 392 endorsements and over 22k downloads.
  • Adds a powerful and versatile destroyer that fills a niche between standard destroyers and battleships.
  • Includes both English and German translations, with potential for more languages.

⚠️ Cons

  • Developed for X4 version 6.00, may not work with older versions of the game.
  • Requires a separate patch for VRO mod users, which is an external dependency.
  • As a ship mod, it may conflict with other mods that alter Argon ship jobs or balance.
🎯 Is This For You?
For X4: Foundations players who want a new, powerful Argon destroyer with a unique main gun and integrated AI usage. Ideal for those who enjoy fleet building and want more variety in their Argon forces. Skip if you prefer mods that add completely new factions or ships outside the vanilla balance.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Extract the archive directly into your X4 Foundations extensions folder, ensuring the path looks like 'extensions/lc4hunter_argon_basilisk'.
  • If you use the VRO overhaul mod, download and install the separate VRO patch from the provided link to maintain balance.
  • In an existing save, be patient: the Basilisk will only appear as replacements for Behemoths over time, so it may take a while to see them in action.

📊 Mod Details

Game
X4foundations Mods
Author
Lc4Hunter
Version
3.00
Downloads
22,693
Endorsements
392
Category
Ship mods
Created
7/8/2023
Updated
6/7/2026

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