Starsector Faction Mods
Complete Library of the Best Faction Mods for Starsector
Looking to expand your universe with new factions, empires, and corporations? This curated list of Starsector Factions Mods Library adds unique ships, weapons, lore, and star systems, giving you endless replayability. Whether you want ruthless pirate nations, corporate superpowers, or entire universes like Star Wars and Gundam, you’ll find them here.
Complete List of Starsector Faction Mods
Each mod listed below has its own dedicated page with full details, installation guide, and download link.
Celestial Creatures – Friends of the Reef
Adds 100+ AI-generated portraits inspired by coral reef creatures. Works best with the Celestial Creatures – Bestial Portrait Replacer Pack.
- 100+ AI-generated portraits
- Coral reef creature inspiration
- Immersive visual enhancement
Celestial Creatures – Bestial Portrait Replacer Pack
Replaces portraits for all base game factions and players. Gives the game a more fantastical and alien aesthetic.
- Complete portrait overhaul
- Fantastical alien aesthetic
- Compatible with base game factions
Kadur Remnant
Adds the Kadur Remnant faction, new ships, weapons, and start options. Vanilla-friendly balance, fits naturally into the sector.
- Powerful isolationist faction
- New ships, weapons, and start options
- Vanilla-friendly balance
Scy Nation
Ruthless pirates, slavers, and spies with unique ship designs. Brings morally grey storytelling and strong fleet identity.
- Ruthless pirates and spies
- Unique ship designs
- Morally grey storytelling
Outer Rim Alliance
Lore-rich faction focused on helping the poor and rebuilding civilization. Balanced fleet with humanitarian ideology.
- Hope for the desperate
- Humanitarian ideology
- Balanced fleet composition
Diable Avionics Corporation
A corporate military powerhouse with deadly advanced tech. Highly polished ships and weaponry, top-rated faction mod.
- Corporate military powerhouse
- Deadly advanced technology
- Highly polished content
Average Guardian
Makes the Guardian ship recoverable and adjusts balance. Changes missile auto-forge mechanics.
- Guardian ship recovery
- Balance adjustments
- Missile mechanics changes
Ant Farm Ancyra
Reintroduces the classic tutorial exploit for alternative playstyles.
- Classic tutorial exploit
- Alternative playstyles
- Nostalgic gameplay
Custom Battle Music
Adds personalized battle music to Starsector.
- Personalized battle music
- Enhanced combat experience
- Audio immersion
Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphan – Factions
Brings ships and factions from Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.
- Gundam universe ships
- Iron-Blooded Orphans factions
- Anime-inspired content
Belter Free Navy (The Expanse)
Adds the Belter Free Navy from The Expanse. Features lore-accurate ships and fleets.
- The Expanse universe
- Lore-accurate ships
- Belter faction authenticity
Musashi Manufactorum (Archean Order SWP)
Expansion for Archean Order TC with extra ships and weapons. Requires Archean Order installed.
- Archean Order expansion
- Extra ships and weapons
- Requires base mod
Blue Apogee
Adds a blue variant of Apogee-class ships for TryTachyon.
- Blue Apogee variant
- Tri-Tachyon enhancement
- Elite ship reskin
Steelclads
Revival of the old Ironclads mod, expanded and updated. Adds a retro-feel faction with unique design styles.
- Ironclads mod revival
- Retro-style faction
- Unique design styles
Hiigaran’s Resurgence
Brings back Hiigaran ships and lore, updated from older versions.
- Hiigaran ships return
- Updated from legacy versions
- Rich lore integration
More Flags Pack
Adds new flag options for factions and fleets.
- Expanded flag collection
- Faction customization
- Fleet personalization
Star Wars 2020
Adds Star Wars factions including the Galactic Empire and New Republic.
- Galactic Empire faction
- New Republic faction
- Authentic Star Wars ships
Hyperion Systems
Domain-era inspired faction with unique ships and weapons.
- Domain-era inspiration
- Unique ships and weapons
- Advanced technology
Arian Empire
Adds the Arian Empire, featuring massive fortress ships and mechs.
- Massive fortress ships
- Mech units
- Imperial faction
New Galactic Order
Faction mod requiring LazyLib & GraphicsLib. Fully compatible with Nexerelin.
- Requires LazyLib & GraphicsLib
- Nexerelin compatible
- Galactic order faction
Tyrador Safeguard Coalition
High-tech coalition faction with autonomous drone missiles.
- High-tech coalition
- Autonomous drone missiles
- Advanced warfare systems
Legacy of Arkgneisis
Adds the Anarakis Reparations Society: fragile, angular privateer fleets.
- Anarakis Reparations Society
- Angular privateer fleets
- Unique faction design
Blackrock Drive Yards
A corporate faction-state with unique, stylish ships. One of the most famous and polished mods.
- Corporate faction-state
- Stylish ship designs
- Highly polished content
🛰 Why Use Faction Mods in Starsector?
Faction mods are among the most popular in the Starsector community because they:
- Add new ships, weapons, and fleets for more variety.
- Bring fresh lore and political intrigue into the campaign.
- Expand the universe with new systems and colonies.
- Enhance replayability by introducing different playstyles.
Whether you prefer corporate giants, freedom fighters, or total conversions, faction mods are the heart of the Starsector modding scene.
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