Barotrauma is an incredibly addictive computer game that has gained popularity thanks to its mechanics and openness to modifications created by the modding community. The most popular modifications are those that introduce new vehicles, expanding the area of available submarines. Another interesting category are mods that add new missions and campaigns that give players completely new, fresh challenges. Modders also introduce new types of monsters, which significantly diversifies the exploration of the underwater world. In this article you will find an objective list of 15 mods that you should try on your Barotrauma server!
1. [VH] The Iroh Mod
Iroh is a submarine equipped with cutting-edge technologies such as Magnetic Shielding, allowing the crew to exit and enter the ship without any effort. The cover can be deactivated to flood the hold and allow the boat to sink to the bottom more quickly. Another advantage of the modification is the introduction of a safe room for crew members, a kind of shelter located in the heart of the boat. In addition to these modern technologies, which are reflected in every element of the ship, there are public lockers, carefully decorated rooms, bunk beds with personal containers, Ballast Flora mode, an artifact transport room, a captain’s log, custom automatic doors and much more!
2. Improved Husks Mod
Improved Husks is a mod that aims to expand the influence of the “husk parasite” on the world of Barotrauma. With this mod, almost any biological creature will be able to turn into a husk. During the game, you will encounter various husked monsters, which sometimes turn into mutants or other deadly monsters. In addition to these changes, the modification also introduces new items that can be crafted in the fabricator, which enter into symbiosis with husk infection.
3. Barotrauma 40K Mod
Barotrauma 40K Mod is a breath of fresh air in a cramped, stuffy submarine. Mod creator introduced a number of changes, from changes to the campaign mode to the introduction of new enemies. With Barotrauma 40K mod you will have a chance to fight new enemies in the form of tyranid hybrids, infected space marines, cultists and others. Players will be able to try out some new professions such as imperial guardsman, techpriest or skitarii. Significant gameplay changes have made levels much longer, giving you more opportunities to explore caves, ruins and wrecks! Completely new resources, weapons, items, decorative mechanisms have been added to the game, and additionally, the healing system has been redesigned! If you are bored with the classic gameplay, go ahead and install this mod!
4. [Legacy] EK | Armory Mod
[Legacy] EK | Armory introduces a number of new weapons, items and ship’s ammunition. New items include Molotov Cocktail, Handgun, Marine Battle Riflem Rocket Launcher, Smoke Grenade, Fire Jumpsuit, Dynamite and much, MUCH MORE!
5. MN Creatures Mod
MN Creatures introduces completely new monsters to the gameplay:
- Europan Trout, a fairly harmless creature that will follow your submarine
- Ice Shark, a common predator comparable to the Bone Thresher in strength and speed
- Mud Dragon, an extremely dangerous predator that can tear apart the submarine’s hull, giving you no chance to escape
- Caver, a passive-aggressive poisonous creature that can only be found in caves
6. Neurotrauma Mod
Neurotrauma completely changes the medical system in Barotrauma. This mod allows us to diagnose crew members using symptoms or a scanner, forcing proper treatment with medicines (otherwise, you can do great harm to the patient!). New medical equipment, new disease symptoms, possible organ damage and failure, surgeries, amputations, transplants and infections have been added to the game. If a limb is detached, it will be possible to sew it back on and the organs that stop working will be replaced.
7. All Jobs See Reports Mod
All Jobs See Reports is a mod that makes reports visible to all players, regardless of their profession. From now on, medics will see where the cracks are in the walls, and engineers will see where the sea creatures are breaking in. If you play with a small group of friends, this mod can be extremely useful!
8. Shipwrecks Extended Mod
Shipwrecks Extended is a modification that enriches the classic version of Barotrauma with additional wrecks, so all docking fans should install it! The expansion includes harmless, useless, and dangerous wrecks, so you never know what to expect!
9. Thalassophobia Restored Mod
Thalassophobia Restored is a version of Thelassophobia that solves problems that no one wanted to solve! The modification does not change the difficulty level but adds new systems that enrich the gameplay. A new type of scientist, the botanist, can breed dangerous fauna that produces various resources such as saline. He faces a huge challenge because improper care of breeding can cause disastrous consequences such as a pandemic. Another scientist is a geneticist whose task is to scan living creatures to obtain the genetic code. Then, he can combine the crew’s genetic code with it, creating dozens of mutations that improve speed, armor, resistance, and more! The next roles that will appear in the game are the jester and the mime. Their role, in short, is limited to fun! Jester has the ability to assemble items from bits and pieces found on the ship, while Mim has unique superpowers such as invisible walls and a silencing spray. In addition to new roles, the modification introduces a lot of new items focusing on social interactions, including suicide vests. Creepy!
10. Wreck Locator Mod
This mod will help you find the desired wrecks without any problems. If a wreck appears within a 1km radius, you will see an SOS signal on the sonar monitor.
11. Immersive Ammunition Boxes Mod
Immersive Ammunition Boxes, as the name suggests, focuses on ammunition and its functionalities. The modification will give you the ability to combine boxes with ammunition, which will make your work much more efficient. It will be possible to carry an ammunition box and rail gun cartridges at the same time, which was not possible before. Ammunition boxes will be able to be produced in a higher quality, which will allow for more shots to be fired.
12. Soundproof Walls Mod
Soundproof Walls will take you on a journey through a completely new sound experience! The purpose of the modification is to muffle sounds to make the gameplay even more interesting! From now on, all sounds will be muffled by the wall, so you will feel slightly isolated. You will no longer hear engine, reactor or ventilation sounds. A eavesdropping function will allow you to sharpen your hearing and focus on the sounds coming from the room behind the door. Hydrophone Monitoring will allow you to hear sounds coming from outside your submarine to locate distant creatures without having to turn on your sonar. 40 different modification settings will give you the opportunity to freely adjust the frequency, pitch, volume and range of selected sounds.
13. Dead Space Mod
Dead Space is a mod that slightly expands the content included in the vanilla version. Currently, it has introduced such novelties as Dead Space monsters, Unitologist faction, infections with poisons that can revive corpses, new missions including the traitor missions, new weapons such as Plasma Cutter and Pulse Rifle.
14. Real Sonar Mod
In Real Sonar, principles of sonar are based on real life, making it dangerous for crew members. Players will have to absolutely avoid cracks in the hull and often pay attention to their surroundings. Captains will not have it easy – from now on they will have to be especially careful when using active sonar and pay attention to the location of crew members. Sonar can be used to combat monsters with extreme caution, as you can accidentally destroy the hull, exposing your entire crew to death!
15. Stations from beyond Mod
Stations from beyond significantly increases the number of modules found on stations. The mod adds over 100 new places to the game, such as a bar, shop, administrative centers, warehouses, shipyards, docking modules and many others. This is definitely a great choice for people bored with monotonous establishments!
