Wear and tear
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 19 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #68 of 596 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
-Undocked ships will suffer wear and tear if their service crews are fewer than 50% capacity.-Service crews of 50% or more prevent (and repair) wear and tear. I.e. service crews cannot repair more than the amount of wear and tear.
This gameplay mod for X4: Foundations introduces a wear and tear system for undocked ships. Ships with service crews below 50% capacity will suffer wear and tear, while crews at or above 50% prevent and repair it. Adds a maintenance layer to fleet management.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds meaningful crew management depth for fleet commanders.
- Simple, clear mechanic that integrates with existing crew systems.
- Community-tested with 164 endorsements and 8,016 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other gameplay overhaul mods that alter crew or ship maintenance.
- Only affects undocked ships, so docked ships are immune to wear and tear.
- No configuration options mentioned, so you get the mechanic as-is.
For X4 players who want a reason to keep their service crews fully staffed and enjoy logistical challenges. Skip if you prefer arcade-style fleet management without maintenance penalties.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure your service crew levels stay above 50% to avoid wear and tear on your ships.
- Use this mod to add a new layer of strategy to long-distance fleet operations.
- Check your ship's crew capacity in the info tab to manage service crew percentages.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- X4foundations Mods
- Author
- kuertee
- Version
- 9.0.0.6
- Downloads
- 8,016
- Endorsements
- 164
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 6/26/2020
- Updated
- 6/29/2026
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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