What kind of MOD is it?
This is a “Vanilla Plus” style collection of XML-editing MODs by AuroraGiggleFairy. As the name suggests, rather than dramatically reworking the game, it appears to offer convenient features and tweaks as an “assortment” while preserving the feel of vanilla (unmodded) play.
The big selling points are that each feature is standalone (works on its own), that it’s server-side compatible, and that it offers support for 13 languages. Since the design lets you grab the whole collection and then pick only the features you want, it seems well suited even for people who feel that “the everything-included version is too much” — making it easy to take what you like and leave the rest.
Main Features
Here are a few of the example features from the description, broken down (the contents may change with updates).
- Alternate recipes: Makes materials a bit more flexible — for example, letting you use bandages directly in crafting first aid.
- Gathering armor mods: At Armor Crafting Lv100 you can create mods for farming, mining, harvesting, and tree-felling, and attach them to any armor you like.
- Expanded crafting and stacking: Makes engines, batteries, solar cells, and solar banks craftable and stackable.
- Trader-related: Tweaks such as being able to restock and buy from vending machines when your standing is high.
- DecorationBlock: An ambitious feature that packs over 5,700 models into a single block type craftable at the workbench, letting you manage decorations all in one place. It appears to have wood-block-level durability (500hp) with high blast resistance, and reverts to your inventory when a player destroys it.
- On top of that, there are plenty of small conveniences, such as vehicle respawns, an increased egg drop rate (35%→63%), and CompactTrees, which lets you plant up to five trees at once.
Installation Tips
As with typical server-side MODs, the basic approach is likely to place it in the Mods folder. Since it’s said to work standalone, a safe way to go is to install just one or two features first, check the behavior, and add more once you’ve confirmed there are no problems. In multiplayer environments, it’s reassuring to check the distribution page’s notes before installing to see whether participants need any additional downloads. When updating, be sure to check the listed supported game version as well.
Who is it for?
- People who want to resolve only the small inconveniences without breaking the vanilla atmosphere.
- People who find large overhaul MODs heavy or complex and want to pick and choose features themselves.
- Server operators looking for server-side tweaks that put little burden on participants.
Conversely, those seeking a major overhaul that fundamentally changes the gameplay may find it lacking. It seems best to start by trying one feature that catches your eye and see whether it suits your playstyle.