Starbound Change Character Appearance Mod [top] -
In vanilla Starbound, your initial aesthetic choices are permanent. The only way to change your look without mods is by crafting new armor or using cosmetic clothing slots. Appearance mods lift these restrictions, allowing you to:
Adds dozens of highly detailed anime, sci-fi, and modern hairstyles to the game's asset pool.
: This mod includes a built-in character editor. Simply type /editor open in the chat to access a menu for changing your hair, skin, and basic identity. starbound change character appearance mod
: It is recommended to unequip cosmetic items before using it to avoid visual glitches or resets.
: Many cosmetic mods on the Steam Workshop provide "wigs" that sit in your head vanity slot, effectively changing your hairstyle without editing your save file. 2. External Tools In vanilla Starbound, your initial aesthetic choices are
While most "appearance" mods focus on clothing or crew, these tools allow you to modify your actual character: StarExtensions
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: It uses an RGB color picker, allowing for colors not normally available in the vanilla game. Manual File Editing : For advanced users, you can unpack your file located in the Starbound/storage/player folder using tools like and Starbound's own dump_versioned_json.exe
If you want a quick fix and prefer not to install mods, Starbound has built-in administrative commands that can alter item colors, though they require a bit of technical comfort. Type /admin in the chat box to enable cheat commands. : This mod includes a built-in character editor