Random gamestarts
🟡 Updated this yearPreview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- ✅ Updated 19 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #97 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Random Gamestarts
https://www.nexusmods.com/x4foundations/mods/2659
v9. 0. 0. 6, 29 Jun 2026:
- New feature: Deactivating the mod from the Settings > Extensions menu deactivates the mod's scripts and zeroes its data. More information is in the "Uninstall" section.
- Note: Read the "Uninstall" section for important information on deactivating the mod and creating "clean" saves.
Mod effects
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Custom Game Editor options: random person, random fighter, random commander, random prospector, random miner, random trader, random merchant.
Requirements
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- Kuertee's UI Extensions mod (https://www.nexusmods.com/x4foundations/mods/552)
Only your player name, character, starting balance, ship and sector are randomised.
You are free to change any settings, even those that's been randomised, before starting the game.
Random Person
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Start as a random pilot in a random S-class, M-class or L-class ship, in a random sector with between 10k to 200k Cr.
Starting ship: any class ship.
Starting balance: between 10k and 200k.
Random Fighter
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Start as a random captain in a random corvette or frigate strike ship, in a random sector with 20k Cr.
Starting ship: S-class or M-class strike craft.
Starting balance: 20k.
Random Commander
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Start as a random commander in a random capital ship, in a random sector with 10k Cr.
Starting ship: Capital ship.
Starting balance: 10k.
Random Prospector
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Start as a random prospector in a random M-class mining ship, in a random sector with 20k Cr.
Starting ship: S-class or M-class mining ship.
Starting balance: 20k.
Random Miner
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Start as a random miner in a random L-class mining ship, in a random sector with 10k Cr.
Starting ship: L-class mining ship.
Starting balance: 10k.
Random Trader
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Start as a random trader in a random M-class trading ship, in a random sector with 200k Cr.
Starting ship: S-class or M-class trading ship.
Starting credits: 200k.
Random Merchant
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Start as a random merchant in a random L-class trading ship, in a random sector with 200k Cr.
Starting ship: L-class trading ship.
Starting credits: 200k.
- Unzip to 'X4 Foundations/extensions/kuertee_random_gamestarts/'.
Summary: Load the save; Deactivate from the menu; Save the game (This is the "deactivated mod" save.); Exit the game; Load the "deactivate mod" save; Save the game (This is the "clean" save).
1. Load a game that contains the
Random gamestarts is a gameplay mod for X4: Foundations that adds seven random start options to the Custom Game Editor, covering roles like fighter, commander, and trader. With 48 endorsements and 5,721 downloads, it's a niche tool for players who want varied playthroughs without manual setup.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Small but active community (48 endorsements, 5.7k downloads)
- Adds seven distinct random start options for varied playthroughs
- Directly integrates with the Custom Game Editor, so it's easy to use
⚠️ Cons
- Niche appeal—only useful if you want randomized starts, not for everyone
- Low endorsement count (48) suggests limited testing or niche audience
- Potential compatibility risk with other mods that alter the Custom Game Editor
For X4: Foundations players who enjoy randomized challenges and want to spice up their playthroughs without manually configuring starts. Perfect for veterans who've done everything and want a fresh twist. Skip if you prefer handcrafted starts or don't use the Custom Game Editor.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to enable the mod in the extension menu before loading a save.
- Use the Custom Game Editor to select one of the new random start options.
- If you're using other mods that modify game starts, load this one last to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- X4foundations Mods
- Author
- kuertee
- Version
- 9.0.0.6
- Downloads
- 5,721
- Endorsements
- 48
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/14/2025
- Updated
- 6/29/2026
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