Summary
RimWorldhas a lot of depth and is playable without mods for a player’s first few saves. Adding mods toRimWorldopens up a can of worms by introducing further complex mechanics, and could lead to a clutter of mods. Knowing the most downloaded mods forRimWorldcan help guide new players to know which mods work best for the game.
Many RimWorld mods are fantastic and feel like they belong in the base game due to their polish and handiness. However, this list will not feature mods that work on the back end ofRimWorldto allow other mods to function.
7EdB Prepare Carefully
Current Subscribers: 1,436,317
Hitting the randomize button for a suitable pawn is a tedious step in any new save. Players can instead freely customize their colonists withEdB Prepare Carefullyand save lots of time. The mod allows players to create their pawns similarly to an RPG by adding andremoving points from skillsand choosing a colonist’s gear from the start.
Prepare Carefully has the option to add point limits to leveling up pawn skills or disable the limit to create a super pawn. Players can save their previous presets and quickly load to an ideal start.
6Wall Light
Current Subscribers: 1,175,809
Lighting sets the mood for a base and can helpplayers color-coordinate rooms.Wall Lightadds lights that attach to the wall and operate similarly to vanilla lamps but allow for unique colors. Players can select colors using a color wheel to get their exact color preference.
Wall Lights can be deconstructed and toggled on and off. This mod also adds a few extra features, such as configurable material cost, how much light they produce, indicated lit zones, and optional wall sunlight, which can be turned off if desired.
5Pick Up And Haul
Current Subscribers: 1,096,806
RimWorldis easily among the mostcomplex resource management games, and moving those resources is a frequent need. Colonists are notoriously slow at hauling items, but with the help ofPick Up And Haul,they can be a little faster. Colonists will now use their inventory while hauling items to increase their total carrying capacity instead of only using their hands.
Transferring resources will flow smoother with this mod, and colonists will take fewer trips to finish moving items. Colonists with items in their inventory will unload at frequent intervals or when idle.
4Replace Stuff
Current Subscribers: 1,087,509
Upgrading a base should be something players look forward to and not dread. However, manually replacing walls and floors is a hassle withoutReplace Stuff, a mod that introduces a new command to replace walls, floors, upgrade beds, and workbenches.
Once the command is given out, a pawn will handle the entire process, and players can use their newfound free time to tackle vital tasks such aspreserving valuable food. The mod adds over-wall coolers that build on top of a cooler, eliminating the need to destroy a wall and maintaining base esthetics.
3Hospitality
Current Subscribers: 1,058,027
Interactions with other colonies are usuallylimited to tradingand lack genuine relationships that go past resource exchange. Players can form personal bonds with their nearby colonies throughHospitalityand unlock several new engagements.
Hospitality lets players show off their furniture by hosting guests and giving them guest rooms and fun activities, and they may even help out with tasks. Invites can be sent out via the comms console. Lastly, the mod allows players to recruit visitors to expand their colony.
2Allow Tool
Current Subscribers: 1,003,511
Better control over pawns leads toRimWorldbecoming a moreimmersive simulation game, andAllow Tooldoes just that. This mod adds a slew of new commands, such as mining all ores, harvesting all ripe plants, hauling everything, rearming all traps, and hunting all animals.
The mod adds the ability to forbid and unforbid groups of items, and order selected items to be urgently hauled. Pawns will focus on urgent haul orders and complete them before completing other work. Players no longer need to await the whims of pawns to obey hauling orders.
1RimHUD
Current Subscribers: 976,103
RimWorldisn’t exactly known forits stunning graphics, and the base game UI gets the job done but leaves a lot to be desired.RimHUDvastly overhauls the UI ofRimWorldand improves the visual clarity of information while adding more data within many tabs.
RimHUD adds visual warnings if a pawn is near death to prevent players from suddenly realizing their favorite pawn has died while farming. It introduces a floating HUD option that reveals colonist interactions with one another in text bubbles.
