Steam Workshop::Zephyr's preferred mods

Created by axollyon

Ever get sick of hopelessly slaughtering robots in hope of getting a stick of RAM? Look no further- with Android Fluffalo, you can get an infinite supply with a 3000 pixel purchase from Terramart, some grass, and some patience! Unlike other mods that simpl...

Argonian Race Redux

Created by Grimmers

Argonian race for Starbound 1.0+. Explore the firmament as a child of the Hist. This is an update and continuation of the amazing work by Sabboth with the original Argonian Race Mod. The goal of this mod is to get as close to 100% parity with the vanilla r...

Augment Slots for Armor

Created by raine

Deprecated Mod, go use this mod instead, it probably has the mod support you want Adds an augment slot to the head, chest and legs of all tiers of armor in the base game, and these mods: felins frackin universe orcana avali fenerox viera vespoid dark souls...

Automatic Capsules

Created by gay moth aunt

CAUTION: This workshop item will no longer receive updates. I no longer have time to work on maintaining these items due to now being a full-time sprite artist, so consider these workshop items to be fully open-source. You are free to upload or publish you...

Automatic Pots

Created by gay moth aunt

CAUTION: This workshop item will no longer receive updates. I no longer have time to work on maintaining these items due to now being a full-time sprite artist, so consider these workshop items to be fully open-source. You are free to upload or publish you...

Avali (Triage) Race Mod

Created by Fevix

Avali race mod for Starbound 1.4 The cutest predators this side of the universe rift We now have a Discord chat, come on in! No account needed! https://discord.gg/uppXW2k If you have issues, please go to https://github.com/Fevix/Avali/issues and post a new...

Avali Additions

Created by Erazil

little mod add Avali door and Avali Hatch ( maybe more in future ) I want to thank Neo which really helped and endure all my stupid questions (and there was a lot!!) and he made all the animation part (.animation and .frame files). big thank you to him. lo...

Avali Alternate Ship

Created by Fevix

Alternate ship for the Avali race, replaces the default humanshape ship with one designed by ArRockANsate. NOTE: This will NOT show in the opening quest, but once you get onto your ship it will be properly showing. WARNING: This mod conflicts with the Aval...

Avali Augments And Assorments: Revisited

Created by Honnaven

DISCLAIMER: ORIGINAL MOD CREATED BY ICEBELLY AND QUILAVABOM! I HAVE ONLY MADE IT COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEWEST VERSION OF THE GAME! IF EITHER OF THEM WANT ME TO REMOVE IT, I WILL DO IT IMMEDIATELY! ONCE AGAIN: NONE OF THE ASSET WERE CREATED BY ME! THE ORIGINA...

Avali Heavy Mining Laser

Created by Marxon

A mining tool and deadly weapon like no other. This weapon is capable of effectively mining both foreground and background blocks (but will not mine background if the foreground is in the way.) It also deals a lot of damage and slightly slows targets, and ...

Avali Modular Mech

Created by Wolf

The MM4-A "Wasp," a mech for the space-faring Avali! Note: I no longer actively develop this, mostly because of my long-gone interest in Starbound. I will however continue to provide bug fixes as needed. For complicated issues, please create a discussion p...

Avali Modular Mech XS Patch

Created by Wolf

XS Mechs: Modular Edition patch for the Avali Modular Mech mod! NOTICE: Its imperative you read this discussion if you use Frackin' Universe Requirements You need the Avali Modular Mech and XS Mechs: Modular Edition mods! How to Get 'Em They're all craftab...

Avali Objects+

Created by Ren

A mod that gives the Avali race for Starbound custom descriptions for vanilla objects in the game. As I'm obviously not Ryuujin0, I tried to be as faithful to the character of the Avali as possible, based off of the base mod's descriptions for the Avali's ...

Avali Plated Energy Rail Hatch

Created by Xebov

This mod adds a rail version of the hatches added by Avali Additions for each rail type from the Avali Triage Mod. The visuals for Rails are from the Avali Triage Mod, The doors from Avali Additions. I just combined them into these new doors. They work the...

Avali Recipe Fixes

Created by Taehl

Fixes a few Avali recipes which were broken in Avali Augments And Assorments Revisited, and Avali SpecOp Armor. These items should now be craftable: - avaligrapple - avalispecopcombatarmor - assemblyterminal - avaliterminal4, avaliterminal5, avaliterminal6...

Avali Rocket Launcher + Misc Stuff

Created by Maledy

*This is a reupload to the Steam Workshop - the original source of my mod can be found here: http://community.playstarbound.com/resources/avali-rocket-launcher-misc-stuff.3633 : This mod *requires* the up-to-date version Avali Race mod (the game will CTD w...

Avali SpecOp Armor

Created by Vorpal Vulpes

Adds simple variants of the Avali helmets, a cosmetic wing backpack based off the Floran mission set, and combat armor sleeves to Starbound. All items are recolorable with the ingame dyes. Wings worn in all pics and full combat armor as well. All gear shou...

Avali Tier 9 and 10 Ships to support the Tier 9 mod and the Avali-Alternate-Ship Mod.

Created by CyborgJenn

This Mod adds Avali "Alternate-Ship" support to the "Tier 9 / Tier 10 mod". Compatible with the Avali New Teleporter mod. In other words this gives the Avali 2 more levels of ships above the base game, if you are also using the Avali Alternate Ship Mod and...

Avali-Themed Cursor Replacers

Created by Maledy

Non-Steam Workshop Version: http://community.playstarbound.com/resources/avali-themed-cursor-replacers.4034 : This mod adds replacers for the various cursors the game uses with more "Avali-esq" ones. Some are simple recolors with a small amount of transpar...

B.Y.O.S. Megapack

Created by SomethingRetarded

A custom race extension for Amber Talamasca's BYOS, adding support for many (57) races. After pulling out all of my hair, some satanic rituals, and not one but two midlife crisis I have finally created a method for making a BYOS patch that does not require...

B.Y.O.S. addon the Avali race (and tutorial)

Created by Amber Talamasca

This mod extends the BYOS functionality to custom races. Note: Felin are now a seperate addon mod Required: BYOS 1.3 or higher, as well as the original mod for the race you want to use. Use notepad++, or your plain text editor of choice. No Word, wordpad o...

BYOS - Build Your Own Ship

Created by Amber Talamasca

Deep under the outpost lives a man with the secret to Building Your Own Ship. Inspired by the FCS (Fully Customizable Ships) by Princeofmar5 mod that was unfortunately abandoned, this mod brings you a ship that you can build from the ground up. For but a m...

Barrage heavy mecha

Created by POHANY

http://i.imgur.com/6Z2lezn.png http://i.imgur.com/1FOybn6.png https://i.imgur.com/0kiUQM7.png https://i.imgur.com/4jXOvaS.png A small mod that adds new parts to the Mech Assembly Station. How to get new parts: It is necessary to find a blueprint in deep sp...

Base In A Box

Created by Dr Knifegun MD

To get started, build a Science Station from the Engineer's Table Make sure you also subscribe to Modules in a box, as this mod requires it to run: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=729456260 Lets you scan and print buildings to easily ...

Beam up from underground

Created by Alex

This mod will allow you to beam up from underground and quickly go back to your ship in suvrival and hardcore modes. Might make your life easier if your running low on health or food in a dangerous place....

Better Grappling

Created by Iggysaurus1

Makes the grappling hook work more like a non-consumable version of climbing rope, so you can climb around ledges without wasting plant fiber! also, increases reach and reel speed of the grappling hook slightly. Warning: added physics may cause the grappli...

Blood Mod

Created by BakaKemono

Adds some blood and gore to combat. Client side mod Features: -New blood splatter hit animations -Increased the amount of blood spurt particles from hits and improved the physics -Blood particles will now collide and stain the environment -Gore piles on ki...

Boss Loot Bags

Created by Bloopers

Ever wanted Terraria's Expert Mode treasure bag mechanic in Starbound? This mod adds loot bags that are given to all players who are near a boss when it dies. Inside the bags are the same drops that the boss would give you in vanilla, plus some extra goodi...

Ceiling Mounted Sprinkler

Created by Numenization

This mod adds a ceiling mounted water sprinkler that is meant to match futuristic style builds. It covers 8-10 blocks and constantly waters. It can be turned on/off with wiring and is a great solution to those who don't want to make holes in their crop fie...

Combinable Augments

Created by C0bra5

Combinable Augments Combinable Augments allows you to combine multiple augments, collars, or fishing lures into a single powerful item. 1 Augment to rule them all is this mod's goal. What can you do with this mod? - Combine EPP augments. - Combine EEPs to ...

Complete augment list at Lana

Created by nakayama festa

No more waiting 24h to get different augments at Lana's shop. Now you can buy everything she sells at anytime. All credits go to Porygon for the mod, he/she made it and requested that somebody could upload the mod to the steam workshop. Link for those who ...

Container UI Tweak

Created by Lunchghost

When interacting with containers, move the inventory and container windows so they don't obscure the area near the player. This is a purely client-side mod and should be compatible with all other mods. *** TL;DR: Starbound v1.1 saves your inventory window ...

Craftable Seeds

Created by Neo

OUTDATED: This mod is not up to date but fortunately there is RevvEmUp who created an updated version of Craftable seeds and some addons, thanks for your effort! Check out the updated mod: Craftable Seeds NEW This mod makes it possible to create all seeds ...

Earth's Finest - Crew Improvements

Created by Mickyan

This mod aims to make recruiting your crew a more worthwhile endeavour, greatly increasing the strenght and usefulness of your crew members. By making each class unique and useful in their own way, choosing the right person to bring on a mission can make a...

Elemental Fume Thrower

Created by Neb

A little fun mod i thought was a bit funny at the time... Anyway its a flame thrower that fires each of the elemental flame thrower projectiles, as well as a unique alt, that shoots a grenade that explodes into a molotov of different elemental flames, with...

Explorerpod

Created by Whisperwood

Are you looking for a fast and good vehicle to explore your planets or simply travel through it all, so this is what you're looking for. ============================================ This mod is a colaboration between me and Lefl that made the UT-47 Kodiak ...

Extended GUI

Created by v6

This is a client-side mod. Extends most of the GUI windows so you can fit more items at the same time. The songbook can be found as a seperate mod by the name of "Extended Songbook" https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=729427264 For a non-...

Extra Zoom Levels

Created by Patchumz

A very easy and basic mod that simply adds extra zoom levels to the options menu. You can select from between 1 and 10 zoom power instead of the default 2 to 4. The mod will be compatible with any mod that doesn't mess with zoom levels, so you don't have t...

Felin

Created by Kawa

The most-liked (and near-canon) space cat species. Use a character creation extender such as Xbawks to be able to select this species. Features: * Custom ship * Custom SAIL * Custom villages (yes, plural) * Custom sounds * Custom outfits * Custom vehicles ...

Food Stack

Created by v6

This is a client- & server-side mod. If it is not installed on server then your stack can & will reduce to 1 when transferred to the server. Food Stack changes so food can stack up to 1000. To stack food that have different rotting time you will need to pu...

Frackin' Music

Created by Sayter

Note: Does NOT require FrackinUniverse, but is recommended since most of the music will play on those biomes. What is FrackinMusic, and why is it so gigantic? It adds (does not replace) over 250 new songs to your Starbound experience pulled from various co...

Frackin' Pottery

Created by Robur Velvetclaw

This patch is meant to ensure compatibility between Wolf's Potery and Frackin' Universe, by allowing the Medieval Workstation to create pottery items from Wof's own mod. In addition, the Medleval Workstation also has a few new examine lines for Glitch, Flo...

Frackin' Races

Created by Sayter

As of June 3, 2020, FR will no longer be independently updated. FR will instead be merged directly into FU with a toggle switch. All further support requests can go there. It is NOT compatible with FrackinUniverse now because it is *part* of FrackinUnivers...

Frackin' Universe

Created by Sayter

FU Discord:https://discord.gg/VTjEfWwJXv Wiki: https://frackinuniverse.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page Disclaimer: Installing FU is a one-way trip. FU will affect your game universe and ALL characters. Note: Uninstalling the mod will cause crashes, unless you ...

Gardenbot2 : Reboot Edition

Created by lophatkao

The automated gardening bot. SB FORUM LINK Original art & code by tynaut Additional code & bots by LoPhatKao Miniskip art by HuggableCreep aka Royal Jelly FAQ how do I move bot? - use a Relocator, or kill it how do I kill bot? - hit it with a bugnet or mel...

Gatling-X Gun Mech Arm

Created by LuviKunG

Require Starbound 1.3+ Compatibility with Starbound 1.4 This mod will add "Gatling-X" mech arm After subscribe this mod, you can find this blueprint in random of "Experimental Mech Blueprint" and able to craft with these ingredients: - Solarium Star x40 - ...

Illuminated Ores - Bright Version

Created by Amdx

if this mod doesn't show up after subscribing, make sure to restart Starbound and/or Steam a few times until Steam decides to actually download the mod... Makes every ore in game glow slightly, the color depending on the ore type. Versions: This is the Bri...

Improved Containers

Created by v6

Improved Containers adds quality of life features to containers in Starbound. The aim is to keep the mod multiplayer friendly so you will still be able to play with friends that do not have the mod installed. It is not compatible with other container mods ...

Improved Food Descriptions

Created by Neo

This mod improves the interface of food and medicine descriptions and make it possible to show additional information. It needs to be installed on both server and client. The new designed tooltips now showing: Amount of food (the player's max food amount i...

Inventory Interface Redone

Created by Tatsu

Fixed for 1.2 Like with any other 1.0 mods, you have to restart the game a few times before the mod decides to work (there should be a message popping up in the opening). This seems to be a problem with starbound itself, and I hope it will be fixed soon......

Learn Blueprints on Scan

Created by 🐱

Learn blueprints when scanning objects. Should be compatible with any mods that adds objects and/or recipes. Update (2019-10-20): If the quest is stuck in your quest log: Type this in the in-game chat: /admin /failquest learnblueprintonscan /admin then re-...

Light Spears Avali

Created by Xebov

This Mod adds craftable Light Spears for the Avali. They use the same visuals as the existing spears and have crit values used by Frackin' Universe. Version 1.1: - made some changes to reflect changes of the base mod...

[old]Lyetzi's gunners mod

Created by Dr.Lumina

Old Version : Lyetzi's Gunners mod New version : Feast of fire and smoke Link : https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1827029602 ♣♣♣ NOTICE to Add-on/Expansion modder ♣♣♣ + You have to write 'lyetzi' to helper or corner of descrition or mo...

Matter Duplicator

Created by Kagosby

This is an end game item that allows you to duplicate pretty much any item for the cost of its pixel count plus a 25% pixel tax. Building blocks that have no pixel value are free to duplicate. You can craft it from the final tier Inventor’s Table. Thanks f...

Memento Mori

Created by Lunchghost

A mysterious craftable item that guides you back to the site of your last death! Craft a Memento Mori with your bare hands and 1000 pixels. Simply hold it and follow the unnatural essence back to your corpse. -- - Memento Mori begins tracking your deaths a...

Metroid Prime Story Music Replacer

Created by rockettScythe

Replaces all the music in the story missions with Metroid Prime songs. Some of the songs may also be heard outside of story missions. Will only conflict with mods that REPLACE songs, not ones that add songs. Have fun!...

Modules in a box

Created by Dr Knifegun MD

Allows mods to support scanning & printing of buildings. Used by MadTulip's Spaceship Mod - https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=729640289 and Pilchensteins's Base In A Box - https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=729460427...

No More Erchius Ghost

Created by Suphax

You know that annoying flying noclipping lovely and enjoyable pink ghost that follows you around on moons and speeds up with the more fuel you mine and one hit kills you on touch? Yeah, this mod removes that. Enjoy! If you encounter any problems like seein...

NyaaTech - Yet Another Character Creator

Created by 😼

I was not pleased with other character creator options available, and I also wanted something I could build into my overhaul mod for my server. So I made yet another mod for this. This simply adds 24 race slots to a Mod Species side panel on the character ...

Optional story

Created by TheSuit

Optional Story Mod ===== This mod starts you off with a Tier 3 ship after booting. Sets the outpost to level 6 as if you completed the game. Unlocks Scanning and Protectorate sword immediately from Baron at outpost Scanning Quest will be given after you ge...

Pay Up - Rent

Created by Vayleos

If you are using "Pay Up - Valuables" Unsubscribe to it before using this one. (ONLY USE ONE) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The tenants of your colony gift you pixel...

Perennial Crops

Created by Toyi

--Perennial Crops-- Plant once and avoid the annoying chore of replanting your crops! What does it do? This little mod makes that every base crop of the game (wild and planted) behave like tomato, grape, banana and coffee plants; so once you harvest them, ...

Placeable Dynamic FTL Drive

Created by Kais

Do you miss the fancy FTL drive visualization from before Starbound 1.3? Wish you could really see the fruits of your overwhelmingly spooky erchius mining expeditions? Yeah, me too... This mod adds exactly what it says it does: a Faster-than-Light Drive ob...

Placeable Dynamic FTL Drive [FU BYOS patch]

Created by zoomah

Adds a copy of the great Placeable Dynamic FTL Drive, acting as an actual Frackin Universe BYOS FTL Drive. You only need this patch if ALL 3 of the following points match your needs: - you use FU - you use BYOS mode - you want the animated drive be your pr...

Playable Fenerox!

Created by Sir Greaves

Turns the Fenerox into a playable race! The Fenerox are a race of humanoid Fennecs found in Savannah biomes. They're a primitive, but very clever bunch. Not compatible with vanilla multiplayer. Requires a species selection expansion, like 'Additional Speci...

Quickbar Mini (DEPRECATED)

Created by Silverfeelin

This mod is now deprecated in favor of Stardust Core Lite, a newer, shinier version with additional features, maintained and updated in sync with Stardust Core. Please update your subscriptions and collections accordingly. - Zia 💜 For those still asking (i...

RPG Growth

Created by Chaika? Yes. Chaika.

The mod that adds RPG Mechanics to Starbound! This mod adds the ability to raise stats and make your character stronger. Defeating monsters grants experience and raises your level. Allocate stat points, unlock techs and weapons, and choose a Profession, Af...

Rot Time Tooltip

Created by Zaflis

Shows hours and minutes for food rotting. Compatible with Food Stack mod, but not with any mods that alter rotting.lua. Those mods would have to add this mod's tooltip code within them....

Sellable Throwing Items

Created by Kaamalauppias

Allows you to sell any thrown item for pixels. Price ranges from 15-25 pixels each http://i.imgur.com/gkPO4M0.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/7xBNu6C.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/0NWqX3s.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/9rfjyHG.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/0NWqX3s.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/7Wyj...

Skizot's Dozers

Created by lophatkao

MiniDozer + MegaDozer Vehicles Buy the Controllers at Penguin Pete in the Outpost (or his Portable Outpost counterpart) Original art & code by Skizot Updated code by LoPhatKao More Info: http://community.playstarbound.com/resources/skizots-dozers.3094/ --]...

Slow Hunger

Created by Helari

A quick edit to make your character become starved in about one hour realtime (It only takes 25~ minutes in vanilla which interrupts gameplay way too often for my taste). With this mod you still need food to survive but you aren't constantly annoyed by sta...

The Avali Matter Manipulator

Created by RaizyCas

Getting tired of being an awesome, cute and fluffy space raptor with a bulky and ugly looking peice of human tech? Well we got you covered. The newly reworked Matter Manipulator is avalible for you on the NEXUS. Only a lifetimes payment of 1,000,000,000 pi...

The Yellow Submarine

Created by lophatkao

A 5 person flying submarine. Beatles not included. Buy the Controller at Penguin Pete in the Outpost (or his Portable Outpost counterpart) Code+Art by LoPhatKao Additional art by HuggableCreep more info: http://community.playstarbound.com/resources/the-yel...

Universal Uncrafter

Created by Peasly Wellbott

The Universal Uncrafter device will take any item with a recipe - even from mods! - and reduce it to its material components. Material block types with no recipes can be converted into Grey Goo. Weak, easily gathered materials like dirt and gravel will con...

Upgraded Upgrades

Created by Kais

Increases the target level of the Weapon Upgrade Anvil (found at the end of the Ancient Vaults accessible after the main story has been completed) from 6 to 7, and makes all vanilla weapons and shields upgradeable. Any items that you previously upgraded to...

Weapon Reinforcer

Created by Roadless

INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR MODDED WEAPONS Description The Weapon Reinforcer Mod allows you to upgrade your weapons, increasing its damage. There is no limit to the reinforcement but after a certain reinforcement level, the % is very low. Overview To craft the We...

Weapon Stats

Created by Tripod

Compatible with Starbound 1.4 Displays item level, DPS and damage per energy (DPE) for swords and guns. Based only on raw damage. Abilities and combo attacks are not factored in. For additional stats on other weapons (legendaries, bows, fists) install Lege...

Wood to Coal 10:1

Created by Mia

This mod adds a recipe to the furnace in the ingredients tab for converting 10 wooden logs to 1 coal. I choosed the 10:1 factor because wooden logs are quite easy to obtain. If the factor is too high let me know and i will adjust it (or release another ver...

XS Mechs - Vehicle Edition

Created by lophatkao

XS Mech Vehicles WORKS WITH 1.4 Buy the Controllers at Penguin Pete in the Outpost (or his Portable Outpost counterpart) {10% discount on controllers with Tabula Rasa!} More Info: CF Mod Forum Link More Mechs!: ZZ Mech Addon - Highly Recommended! Original ...

XS Mechs : Modular Edition (BETA)

Created by Tiniebla

XS Mechs : Modular Edition (BETA) Old name is : Mech New Body Thank you Tshinzon! Your XS Mech graphic is AWESOME! THIS MOD IS OPEN FOR ALL. FREELY MODIFY AND UPLOAD! - Is that LEGS!? Yes. That is legs for your nice mech! - I stretched up the mech skeleton...

XS Mechs : Modular Weapons+ Pack

Created by lophatkao

XS weapons and more parts for XS Mechs : Modular Edition --- WORK IN PROGRESS - BUGS HAPPEN--- REQUIRES XS MECHS : MODULAR EDITION 14 weapon Arms + 4 more Legs for your modular mech! All parts available by finding bluebrints. They're not perfect yet, but t...

Xbawks Character Extender

Created by Kawa

Adds 36 easily-extended species buttons. FAQ Q. How do I add species? A. Find and install them. This comes with none. Q. How do I make species? A. This is not the place to tell you. Q. When I run it, it looks like crap. How come? A. You may have two mods i...

[OFFICIAL] FU BYOS Modded Race Patch

Created by Hubnester

A patch to make it so modded races that can use the Frackin Universe build your own ship. Chucklefish Forum Version: https://community.playstarbound.com/resources/official-fu-byos-modded-race-patch.5094/ Github Link: https://github.com/Hubnester/FUBYOSModd...

avali camps on frackin' planets

Created by gensou ichida

a patch for FU and the Avali Triage race mod. allows avali settlements to spawn on FU planets. avali microdungeons will spawn in quite a few biomes, namely mountainous planets and primeval jungles, alongside an array of other cold-to-moderate climates. lar...

ZZ Mech Modifications

Created by ZimaZang

Important Note on Version 1.6: Apologies for abandoning the mod in a broken state for so long, I no longer actively play starbound and have gotten busy with work and other activities. The latest update should work just fine, but I have not done any extensi...

Light Spears

Created by Xebov

This Mod adds Light Spears to the game. Light Spears are one handed spears, with reduced range but faster attack speed. They can be found in chests and bought from merchants. They can also be crafted, visuals for crafted versions are currently randomized. ...

Avali Weapon Type Additions

Created by Baey.Desola

Something bad happened and I hid it (19-05/21-01) This is Old Mod I dont update again Sorry Version Warning Katana: VB-KS Aikana (t1-t6) Broadsword: P-VB-EC Avliocor (t6) CombatKnife: VB-CK K.22(t5) VB-CK K.23(t6) Railgun: P-RG Mangonel (t5) RG6 Mangonel (...

Kemono Race Mod ver 1.5

Created by ODABUTSU

This mod is no longer in development. Now, as open source, you are free to edit with these mod assets. Thank you for playing for a long time. Everyone free to use the assets of this mod. No author credit is required. (But I'm a little happy if there is.) 6...

Better Barren - Elysium Worlds

Created by Amber Talamasca

Those barren planets are great to build a homebase on.. not bothered by pesky monsters, or riddled with pre-rendered trees. If it weren't for the fact that the blocks are all dry and you need to replace the dry dirt with normal dirt if you want to garden, ...