Starbound Change Character Appearance Mod -

First, let’s address the elephant in the warp drive. Unlike games such as Terraria (which has the Dresser) or Skyrim (with the Face Sculptor), Chucklefish’s space sandbox was designed with a "linear" character identity. The game treats your character’s JSON file as a static document. Race, gender, body type, hairstyle, hair color, and eye color are hard-coded at creation.

You can change clothes easily (vanilla armor and dye are robust), but the fundamental biological and stylistic traits? Immutable. This is particularly painful for roleplayers who want their character to age, get a space-haircut, or change their appearance after a lore-friendly "accident."

Enter the mods.

Vanilla Starbound hairstyles are... basic. Mods like Human Tops and Human Long Hair add 50+ new hair sprites. These aren't just re-colors; they're entirely new pixel art styles that blend seamlessly with the game's aesthetic.

The most popular mod for this is "Kawa's Character Creator" (often just called the Race Support Mod or Character Customizer). This mod allows you to access the character creation screen while playing, essentially acting as a "barber shop." starbound change character appearance mod

Step 1: Install a Mod Manager (Recommended) While you can install mods manually, using the Steam Workshop is significantly easier.

If you are using the GOG version or prefer manual installation:

Step 2: Using the Mod In-Game

Step 3: Saving

Two primary mods solve this, each with different approaches.

A lighter alternative to the above is Appearance (A Simple Mirror). Instead of a craftable item, this mod places a mirror object in the game world (you can also spawn it via admin commands). Interacting with the mirror opens the character customization UI.

It’s less intrusive, feels more immersive (you actually "look in a mirror" to change), but lacks the race-change functionality of Silverfeelin’s version.

There is no excuse to suffer with bad hair in space. While we wait for Chucklefish to ever release a "Beauty Update" (don't hold your breath), the modding community has your back. First, let’s address the elephant in the warp drive

My recommendation: Start with the Universal Uncrappifier. It’s ugly, it’s overpowered, and it works flawlessly. Change your look as often as you change your ship’s fuel.

Now go forth, spacefarer. Dye your hair. Switch your tail. And pretend that scar was always there.

Have you found a hidden gem appearance mod? Did you accidentally turn your Floran into a Novakid? Let me know in the comments below!