Wild Coasts – Biome Visual Transformation (Xbox)

Created by: ZY20042 Nexus Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/17622
Description Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/17622?tab=description
Author Page: https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/ZY20042
Ported by: Starfield201 Permission: Permission Granted by Author

Overview Coastal biomes on lifeless planets and moons rarely play a meaningful role in Starfield’s gameplay, yet they contain some of the most beautiful scenery in the game — especially locations like Kumasi VIII‑b and Eridani I. This mod gives all five coastal biome types a complete visual and weather overhaul, making them far more appealing for exploration, photography, vehicle testing, and outpost building.

The mod acts as a visual skin pack only. It does not alter flora, fauna, resources, keywords, or quests.

Biome Coverage This mod transforms all five ocean biome types found on lifeless planets or moons:

Water Ocean

Frozen Methane Ocean

Liquid Methane Ocean

Nitrogen Ocean

Sulfuric Acid Ocean

Non‑water oceans appear as yellow or light blue on the starmap, even though their true liquid type is only visible in the Creation Kit.

Biome Details & Changes Water Ocean Editor ID: WaterNoLife01 Found on 59 lifeless planets and moons.

Changes:

More prominent foamy waves (wave height cannot be modified)

Removed all proc‑gen terrain clutter (boulders, vents)

Weather set replaced

Higher chance of clear weather

Permanent distant fog added to simulate sea spray and hide far‑distance artefacts

Frozen Methane Ocean Editor ID: OceanNoLifeMethaneFrozen Found on 19 planets or moons. Highly recommended: Kumasi VIII‑b (fjord‑like landscapes)

Changes:

Terrain changed from rocky to icy

Larger and more extensive sea ice sheets

Ice now spawns further from shore

More weather variety (vanilla only had overcast + rain)

Removed all proc‑gen rocks and vents

Vehicle Tip:
Tyres have no traction — use short thruster bursts for movement and steering.

Liquid Methane Ocean Editor ID: OceanNoLifeMethaneLiquid Found on 5 planets or moons.

Planets/Moons:

Alpha‑Andraste VI

Bardeen V‑d

Huygens VIII

Kumasi VIII‑d

Nikola II

Changes:

Complete terrain retexture

Snowy shore replaced with black sand beaches inspired by Iceland’s Diamond Beach

Scattered icebergs, ice sheets, and ice fragments added

No more gas vents

More prominent foamy waves

Weather set replaced with clearer conditions and permanent distant fog

Nitrogen Ocean Editor ID: OceanNoLifeNitrogen Found on 4 planets or moons.

Planets/Moons:

Bohr VII

Delta‑Vulpes V‑c

Gamma‑Vulpes II‑d

Luytens Rock

Changes:

Terrain made even more snowy

Removed all proc‑gen rocks and vents

Weather set replaced

Higher chance of good weather

Permanent distant fog added

Sulfuric Acid Ocean Editor ID: OceanNoLifeSulfur Found on 5 planets.

Highly recommended: Eridani I (partially submerged volcanic cones)

Planets:

Eridani I

Rana I

Sparta II

Syrma II

Ternion II

Changes:

Colourful volcanic shore enhanced

Terrain retextured for stronger volcanic contrast

Weather set replaced

Permanent distant fog added

Removed all proc‑gen terrain clutter

Gameplay Notes Purely cosmetic transformation

No changes to flora, fauna, quests, keywords, or resources

Resource veins remain

Outpost harvesters unaffected

POI‑linked rocks and vents may still appear

Vehicle handling varies depending on biome (especially Frozen Methane)

No performance impact — changes are texture and weather based

Compatibility & Load Order This mod edits all coastal biome records listed above.

Conflicts will occur with mods that modify these same ocean biomes.

Load Order Load after any mods that edit ocean or coastal biomes

Load after weather mods for best compatibility

Installation Install via mod manager

Safe to add mid‑game

No edits to worldspaces or cells

Affects all coastal biomes on lifeless planets and moons

Permissions Permission Granted by Author
The mod author ZY20042 has explicitly granted Starfield201 permission to port Wild Coasts – Biome Visual Transformation to Xbox and PS5 Creations.

Author’s rules (from Nexus permissions): Other user’s assets: Allowed

Uploading: Not allowed

Modification: Allowed

Conversion: Not allowed

Asset use: Allowed

Asset use in paid mods: Not allowed

Asset use in donation‑point mods: Allowed

Donation Points This mod is not opted‑in to receive Donation Points.

Credits ZY20042
Tools used: Creation Kit by Bethesda Author Page: https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/ZY20042