Top 10 Vintage Story Mods Revealed

*Vintage Story* is a survival-focused sandbox game that captivates players with its deep mechanics in farming, crafting, and survival. The game's base offerings are robust, but the addition of mods can take your experience to new heights, enhancing creativity, challenge, and immersion.

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Carry On

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Struggling with limited inventory space can be frustrating in Vintage Story, especially when you're gathering essential survival items. The Carry On mod, which has replaced the older CarryCapacity version, solves this by allowing players to carry chests, baskets, and specific blocks, effectively boosting your inventory capacity. However, this mod does come with trade-offs; sprinting becomes more challenging, and there might be issues with integrating your existing keyboard setup. Still, for those willing to adapt, it's a game-changer for managing your hard-earned resources.

Primitive Survival

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For those seeking a more challenging survival experience, the Primitive Survival mod adds new features inspired by real-life extreme survival shows. It pushes players to strategize and plan meticulously from the outset, offering a more realistic and demanding survival scenario. This mod is perfect for players looking to test their skills and immerse themselves deeper into the wilderness survival aspect of Vintage Story.

Biomes

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The charm of open-world sandbox games often lies in the ability to modify and personalize a lifelike world. The Biomes mod enhances this realism by accurately placing plants and trees within appropriate biomes, while also allowing players to tweak these settings to their liking. The mod's creator has meticulously considered how these changes impact in-game creatures and provides detailed instructions for installation, ensuring a seamless experience.

K's Realistic Farming

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If farming and gathering aren't your usual activities, K's Realistic Farming mod could be your ticket to a more sustainable survival strategy. This mod builds on the game's existing farming mechanics by introducing new seeds, altering crop growth patterns, and adding new recipes and textures. It's an excellent choice for players who enjoy the cozy, nurturing aspect of farming in Vintage Story.

Medieval Expansion

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Want to add a touch of history to your gameplay? The Medieval Expansion mod lets you construct historical castles or strongholds, enhancing your defensive capabilities. It introduces a plethora of medieval-themed items, from weapons and armor to building materials, perfect for those looking to craft their own fantasy world or recreate the past.

More Animals

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The More Animals mod enriches Vintage Story by introducing a broader variety of wildlife for hunting and farming. This addition not only boosts immersion but also makes exploration more exciting, as players encounter new creatures for reasons beyond mere survival. Updated to be compatible with Vintage Story 1.19 as of the end of January 2025, this mod keeps the game's world vibrant and dynamic.

Expanded Foods

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For players who relish the farming and cooking aspects of Vintage Story, the Expanded Foods mod is a must-have. It brings a wider range of crops, ingredients, and recipes to the table, along with updated cooking mechanics that make preparing meals more engaging and rewarding. This mod also introduces new cooking utensils and tools, requiring the A Culinary Artillery 1.2.3 mod for full functionality, and is compatible with many other mods.

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Bricklayers

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Building enthusiasts will appreciate the Bricklayers mod, which streamlines the construction of intricate and diverse structures. With new brick types, materials, and advanced mechanics like Glassmaking and Glazing, this mod offers greater customization in building, allowing creative players to bring their unique designs to life.

Expanded Traders

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The Expanded Traders mod enhances the in-game trading system by introducing a wider variety of merchants and goods. Using Rusty Gears as currency, players can now engage with specialized traders offering rare building materials, exotic foods, or advanced tools. This mod not only makes resource acquisition easier but also adds depth to the game's economy and immersion through trade routes and interactions.

XSkills

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For those who enjoy an RPG-like progression system, the XSkills mod introduces a way to "level up" your character in Vintage Story. As you perform various tasks, you gain experience and improve in skills such as farming, mining, and crafting. This mod allows players to tailor their skill sets to match their preferred playstyle, whether you aim to become a master blacksmith, expert miner, or skilled farmer. It's ideal for those who thrive on long-term progression and character development.

These mods significantly expand *Vintage Story*'s mechanics and offer new ways to play. Whether you're looking for added survival elements, better building options, or more immersive details, they will enhance your experience.

*Vintage Story is available now on PC.*