Top 10 Vintage Story Mods Revealed

If you're diving into the immersive world of *Vintage Story*, a survival-focused sandbox game renowned for its detailed farming, crafting, and survival mechanics, you're in for a treat. The base game offers a rich palette of activities to get you started, but to truly elevate your gameplay experience, integrating mods is the way to go. These mods not only enhance the core mechanics but also introduce exciting new elements that can completely transform your journey in *Vintage Story*.

Carry On

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Ever found yourself struggling with limited inventory space while scavenging for survival essentials? The Carry On mod is your solution. It allows you to carry chests, baskets, and certain blocks, effectively increasing your inventory capacity. While it has its downsides, such as difficulty in sprinting or integrating with your current keyboard setup, the benefits of keeping all your hard-earned loot might just make it worth the tweak.

Primitive Survival

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For those who crave a more challenging survival experience, the Primitive Survival mod brings new features inspired by real-life extreme survival shows. This mod intensifies the wilderness aspect, pushing players to strategize and plan their survival from the get-go. If you're looking to test your survival skills against a more realistic backdrop, this mod is a must-try.

Biomes

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The allure of open-world sandbox games lies in the ability to customize and alter a realistic world. The Biomes mod takes this to the next level by ensuring plants and trees appear in their correct biomes, with the flexibility for players to alter this setup as they see fit. The mod's creator has thoughtfully considered its impact on in-game creatures and provides detailed installation instructions.

K's Realistic Farming

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If farming and cultivating your land are more your speed than hunting and gathering, K's Realistic Farming mod expands on Vintage Story's existing farming mechanics. It introduces new seeds, alters crop growth patterns, and adds new recipes and textures, enriching the farming aspect and making it a cornerstone of your survival strategy.

Medieval Expansion

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Dream of constructing a historical castle or stronghold? The Medieval Expansion mod lets you do just that, introducing a range of medieval-themed items from new weapons and armor to building materials. This mod not only enhances the game's aesthetic but also adds depth to your world-building and survival efforts.

More Animals

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The More Animals mod adds variety to the wildlife in Vintage Story, enhancing the game's immersion and making exploration more exciting. With new animals for hunting and farming, your adventures will be filled with more than just survival necessities. As of January 2025, this mod remains updated and compatible with Vintage Story 1.19.

Expanded Foods

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If you're passionate about farming and cooking, the Expanded Foods mod is essential. It introduces a broader range of crops, ingredients, and recipes, making cooking a more engaging part of your survival strategy. With new cooking utensils and tools, and compatibility with other mods like A Culinary Artillery 1.2.3, this mod enriches the culinary experience in Vintage Story.

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Bricklayers

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For those who revel in the art of building, the Bricklayers mod offers new brick types, materials, and advanced mechanics like Glassmaking and Glazing. This mod makes constructing detailed and varied structures easier and more interesting, allowing you to unleash your creativity with a wide array of building options.

Expanded Traders

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Using Rusty Gears as currency, the Expanded Traders mod enriches the trading system in Vintage Story. It introduces a variety of merchants specializing in different goods, from rare building materials to exotic foods and advanced tools. This mod not only enhances gameplay immersion but also provides a more efficient way to acquire valuable resources.

XSkills

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For players seeking an RPG-like progression system, the XSkills mod introduces a rewarding way to level up your character. By performing various tasks, you gain experience and can level up in skills like farming, mining, and crafting. This mod allows for tailored skill sets, making long-term progression and character development more engaging.

These mods significantly enhance Vintage Story's mechanics, offering new dimensions to the game. Whether you're looking for tougher survival challenges, more creative building options, or a deeper, more immersive experience, these mods will transform your journey in Vintage Story.

Vintage Story is available now on PC.