What is this MOD?
The vanilla “Junk Drone” tends to move ahead of you during combat or drift off to the side, which can feel like it’s getting in the way or make it easy to lose track of. This Drone Lock To Player appears to be a MOD that adds an option to keep the drone locked in position right behind the player at all times. You can reportedly toggle the lock on and off from the radial menu that appears when you aim at the drone.
The category is Gameplay, the author is Area88, and the version at the time of this writeup is 3.0.0 (updated 2026-06-26). It’s probably best thought of as a simple tweak-type MOD that just adds a single behavior.
Main features
- A follow mode that locks the drone behind you: When turned on, the drone appears to move so that it sticks close behind the player. This should reduce the frustration of getting left behind while exploring, or having the drone block your path in narrow corridors.
- Toggle via the radial menu: You can reportedly switch the lock on and off on the spot from the radial menu you open by looking at the drone. This lets you adapt to the situation—for example, “locked normally, unlocked during combat.”
- A lightweight tweak: Rather than adding new items or a large-scale system, this looks like the type of MOD that adds a behavior option to the existing drone, so it’s presumed to have relatively little interference with other MODs (however, since it depends on the combination, don’t take that for granted).
Installation tips
The general procedure is likely to be: extract the distributed file, place the whole folder in the Mods directory, and restart the game. Since this is a MOD that affects drone behavior, if you’re running a server, be sure to check the distribution page for whether it’s needed on the server side, the client side, or both.
After installing, we recommend taking a backup first and then checking that it works on its own (or in a minimal setup). Judging by the version and update date, this appears to be a relatively new MOD, so it’s reassuring to check its compatibility with your game version in advance as well.
Who is this for?
- Players who travel around with the Junk Drone and are bothered by its tendency to push too far ahead or get lost
- Players who do a lot of exploring or moving between bases and want the drone to always guard their back
- Players who don’t need major changes and just want to add a small bit of comfort to vanilla
Conversely, it may have little effect for players who barely use the drone, or who want to actively deploy it as a front-line fighter in combat. If you’re interested, check the original page (Nexus mods/6817) for the latest supported version and any notes before giving it a try.