Useful Brigs

starfield — Mods & Enhancements

Useful Brigs makes ship brigs functional by allowing players to send knocked-out NPCs to the brig and sell them. A gameplay overhaul for Starfield, it has strong community support with 1,372 endorsements and 152,413 downloads, last updated July 2026.

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Downloads: 152,413 | Endorsements: 1,372

💡 Notes

By Korodic | v6.1.1 | 1,372 endorsements

🎯 Tips & Tricks

If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, install this mod

If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, install this mod through it to avoid load order issues.

Test the mod on a save where you have a ship with a brig—not

Test the mod on a save where you have a ship with a brig—not all ships have one.

Knock out NPCs non-lethally (e

Knock out NPCs non-lethally (e.g., using EM weapons) to send them to the brig.

🔧 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 (1,372 endorsements, 152k downloads)
Fills a real gap—brigs were useless before
Simple concept, high replay value for pirate playthroughs

👎 Cons

Description is thin—no details on how selling works or which NPCs qualify
No install instructions or compatibility notes provided
May conflict with other ship or NPC overhaul mods—test carefully

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