Change Character Appearance Mod — Starbound

If you only want clothing/hair color changes without full body edits:

If you refuse to use mods or play on a vanilla-only server, you can edit your character file manually.

How to do it:

Warning: This is extremely fragile. One wrong comma or missing bracket can corrupt your save. Also, changing your race this way will break your ship layout 90% of the time.

Use Appearance Gun (Steam Workshop ID 729426699). It’s safe, reversible, and takes 30 seconds. starbound change character appearance mod

If the Universal Uncrappifier feels like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, try the Appearance Gun mod.

This mod adds a single, craftable weapon that looks like a ray gun. When you shoot yourself (or a friend!) with it, a GUI pops up allowing you to change your hair, clothes, and facial features. Example updates:

Why I love it: It feels lore-friendly. You aren't breaking the fourth wall; you are just using advanced technology to tweak your genes. It also respects the game's economy—you have to craft the gun using Durasteel and a Manipulator Module.

| Mod Name | Workshop Link ID (if known) | Notes | |----------|----------------------------|-------| | Appearance Gun (by Silverfeelin) | 729426699 | Most stable, well-maintained | | StarExtension – Appearance Changer | 739615629 | Adds a terminal instead of a gun | | Universal Uncrafter (partial) | 732312106 | Includes appearance reset as a side feature | Artifacts: