Dive into the world of *Vintage Story*, where survival, crafting, and exploration come to life in an immersive sandbox environment. While the game offers a robust base experience, mods can elevate your gameplay to new heights, introducing fresh elements and enhancing the core mechanics. Here's a curated list of the best mods that can transform your *Vintage Story* adventure.
Carry On
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Struggling with limited inventory space? The Carry On mod is your solution, allowing you to carry chests, baskets, and certain blocks to boost your inventory capacity. While it might come with trade-offs like the inability to sprint and potential keyboard setup issues, the benefits of keeping your hard-earned loot might just be worth it.
Primitive Survival
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For those craving a more challenging survival experience, the Primitive Survival mod introduces elements inspired by real-life extreme survival shows. It pushes you to strategize and plan early, offering a realistic and intense gameplay experience that tests your survival skills.
Biomes
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Enhance the realism of your world with the Biomes mod, which places plants and trees in appropriate biomes while allowing you to customize them to your liking. The mod's creator has meticulously considered the impact on in-game creatures and provides detailed installation guides.
K's Realistic Farming
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If hunting and gathering isn't your style, K's Realistic Farming mod offers an alternative by expanding the game's farming mechanics. With new seeds, crop growth changes, and additional recipes and textures, this mod enriches the farming aspect of Vintage Story.
Medieval Expansion
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Immerse yourself in a medieval setting with the Medieval Expansion mod, which introduces a variety of historical items including new weapons, armor, and building materials. Whether you're building a castle or a stronghold, this mod adds a rich, rustic aesthetic to your world.
More Animals
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Enhance your exploration and survival with the More Animals mod, which adds a variety of new wildlife to the game. This mod increases immersion and makes exploring the game's vast world more exciting. As of the end of January 2025, it's compatible with Vintage Story 1.19.
Expanded Foods
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For those who enjoy cooking and farming, the Expanded Foods mod is a game-changer. It introduces new crops, ingredients, and recipes, enhancing the culinary aspect of the game. With new cooking utensils and tools, this mod requires A Culinary Artillery 1.2.3 to function and adds depth to your survival efforts.
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Bricklayers
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For builders, the Bricklayers mod offers new brick types, materials, and advanced mechanics like Glassmaking and Glazing. This mod allows for more detailed and varied structures, enhancing the creative aspect of Vintage Story.
Expanded Traders
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Trade smarter, not harder, with the Expanded Traders mod. Using Rusty Gears, you can interact with specialized merchants offering rare building materials, exotic foods, and advanced tools. This mod adds immersion through trade routes and varied interactions, making resource acquisition easier and more engaging.
XSkills
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Enhance your character's progression with the XSkills mod, which introduces an RPG-like leveling system. Gain experience and level up in various skills such as farming, mining, and crafting. Customize your skill set to match your playstyle, whether you're aiming to be a master blacksmith, expert miner, or skilled farmer.
These mods significantly expand *Vintage Story*'s mechanics, offering new ways to play and enhance your experience. Whether you're looking for added survival elements, better building options, or more immersive details, these mods will enrich your journey.
*Vintage Story is available now on PC.*
