Tools & Mods

Enhance your RimWorld experience with these carefully selected mods, tools, and utilities. From quality-of-life improvements to game-changing additions, find everything you need to customize your colony management experience.

Essential Mods

Harmony

Essential framework mod required by many other mods. Provides the foundation for mod compatibility and functionality.

Required Steam Workshop

HugsLib

Lightweight library mod that provides shared functionality for many popular mods. Essential for mod stability.

Required Steam Workshop

RimHUD

Completely redesigned user interface that provides better information display and improved usability.

UI Enhancement Steam Workshop

Work Tab

Advanced work priority management with detailed scheduling and priority controls for better colonist management.

Management Steam Workshop

Map Reroll

Allows you to regenerate maps without changing the world seed, perfect for finding the ideal starting location.

Utility Steam Workshop

Allow Tool

Adds useful tools for area management, including "Allow All" and "Forbid All" commands for better resource control.

Management Steam Workshop

Featured Guides & Tools

Metabolism Calculator

Interactive calculator for RimWorld Biotech hunger mechanics. Calculate metabolic efficiency, food consumption, and optimize your colony's nutrition.

Calculator Use Tool

Room Impressiveness Calculator

Calculate room impressiveness and beauty values to keep your colonists happy. Interactive tool with real-time calculations.

Calculator Use Tool

Tech Tier Guide

Interactive guide to understanding faction tech levels, weapons, and combat strategies across different technological eras.

Strategy Read Guide

Temperature Management

Complete guide to managing temperature, hypothermia, and heat stroke. Includes clothing recommendations and base design tips.

Survival Read Guide

Biosculpter Pod Optimizer

Speed up biosculpter pod cycles and optimize your colony's enhancement schedule. Includes cycle time calculations and tips.

Optimization Read Guide

Solar Flare Survival Kit

Interactive survival guide for solar flares. Includes preparation checklists, emergency protocols, and recovery strategies.

Emergency Read Guide

Mod Installation Guide

Steam Workshop (Recommended)

  1. Subscribe to mods on Steam Workshop
  2. Launch RimWorld
  3. Go to Mods menu
  4. Activate desired mods
  5. Arrange load order (important!)
  6. Restart the game

Manual Installation

  1. Download mod files
  2. Extract to RimWorld/Mods folder
  3. Launch RimWorld
  4. Activate in Mods menu
  5. Set proper load order
  6. Restart the game

Important Notes

  • Always check mod compatibility before installation
  • Load order matters - framework mods should load first
  • Backup your saves before adding new mods
  • Some mods require a new game to work properly

Need Help with Mods?

Check out our detailed mod guides and troubleshooting tips.

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