: The most popular tool for managing Starbound mods is the SMAPI (Stardew Modding API) or, more specifically for Starbound, the Starbound Mod Manager. These tools make it easy to install, update, and manage mods.

For those who don't want to download extra software, you can manually swap hair or color codes by editing the raw JSON data of your save.

Apply appearance changes

Multiplayer Compatibility: If you change your appearance via a mod, other players on a server might not see the changes unless they also have that mod installed.

The developers never built an in-game function to rewrite this blob. Unlike Skyrim or Fallout , there is no console command like showracemenu . The logic seems to be that your character’s look is tied to their racial identity and genetics—but for most players, that excuse wears thin after 100 hours of gameplay.

: It is recommended to unequip your cosmetic items before doing this to avoid them being reset. xStarbound : Similar to StarExtensions, this engine fork includes an command for mid-game customization. : This is a powerful, third-party save editor