Ship Builder Categories (SBC)
starfield — Mods & Enhancements
Ship Builder Categories (SBC) is a utility mod that adds categories to the Ship Builder interface, designed for use by other mods. With 3,509 endorsements and 275,231 downloads, it's a widely adopted framework mod for Starfield ship-building mods.
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Downloads: 275,231 | Endorsements: 3,509💡 Notes
By rux616 | v1.21.0 | 3,509 endorsements
🎯 Tips & Tricks
Install with a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to keep track of dependencies.
Check if the ship mods you want require SBC – it's often listed as a requirement on their pages.
If you're not seeing categories in the Ship Builder, make sure SBC is enabled and load order is correct.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Mod not working
Check load order and required dependencies. Read the full mod description.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing multiple mods that modify the same files without checking compatibility
👍 Pros
- Huge community trust – 3,509 endorsements and 275k downloads show this is a go-to framework.
- Essential for modders – if you're building ship mods, this is the backbone for clean categories.
- Lightweight and focused – does one thing and does it well, no bloat.
👎 Cons
- Does nothing on its own – you need other mods that actually use these categories.
- No detailed description – you'll have to figure out how it works from other mods that require it.
- Potential compatibility issues – since it's a framework, updates to the game or other mods could break it.