Summary
- Paintmods are color schemes applied to ship hulls, they are also referred to as paintjobs and skins.
- The preview in the "redesign" menu has low light compared to bright sectors. Skins might look quite different in a bright sector.
Creating a new Paintmod
- A paintmod is defined in \libraries\paintmods.xml and an associated ware in \libraries\wares.xml. The ware id associates the two records.
- Factions have a selected list of paintmods assigned in \libraries\themes.xml
- Pirate, Shady, and Station Traders may sell paintmods if the ware is added as a stock in \libraries\stock.xml
- It is possible to create custom paintmods using unique settings in paintmods.xml and by also adding additional patterns to \assets\textures\pattern. The pattern file is a *.gzip file with a *.dds file (Direct Draw Surface) wrapped inside.
- Each paintmod needs an icon for use in the UI. These must be located in \assets\fx\gui\textures\paintmods. The icon file is a *.gzip file with a *.dds file (Direct Draw Surface) wrapped inside.
More Information on making paintmods is available in a guide here (external link to steam guide).
List of Paintmods Included in Game
Paintmods are all included in the base game. The Split Vendetta (SV) and Cradle of Humanity (CoH) DLCs added themes for the additional factions, but the paintmods used are located in the base game.
Spoilers ahead
This section may contain mild plot spoilers, all attempts have been made to make sure that any spoiler is minor or avoid spoilers altogether but in some cases this is not possible.
| Ware ID | Name | T Name Location | Obtainment | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paintmod_0001 | Shade of Innocence | {20114,10011} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0002 | Federation Pennon** | {20114,10021} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Argon Federation |  |
| paintmod_0003 | Republic Standard** | {20114,10031} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Antigone Republic |  |
| paintmod_0004 | Company Skin** | {20114,10041} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Teladi Company |  |
| paintmod_0005 | Scale Plate Greenback | {20114,10051} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Scale Plate Pact (requires Scale Plate Green Terraforming) Used on some SCA ships. |  |
| paintmod_0006* | Foundation | {20114,10061} | Default Paintmod | |
| paintmod_0007 | Hatikvah Banner** | {20114,10071} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Hatikvah Free League | |
| paintmod_0008 | Origin Unknown | {20114,10081} | Skin applied to abandoned ships found in the universe, specifically those that are created on universe generation. Given as venture reward before 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0009 | Godrealm Pride** | {20114,10091} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Godrealm of the Paranid | |
| paintmod_0010 | Order Wrath** | {20114,10101} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Holy Order of the Pontifex |  |
| paintmod_0011 | Alliance Honour** | {20114,10111} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Alliance of the Word | |
| paintmod_0012 | Ministry Buck** | {20114,10121} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Ministry of Finance | |
| paintmod_0013 | Act of Distraction | {20114,10131} | ||
| paintmod_0014 | Ianamus Ztealth | {20114,10141} | One of the paintmods used by Scale Plate ships (as yet unobtainable except by capturing ships with the paintmod) |  |
| paintmod_0015 | Not Like This | {20114,10151} | ||
| paintmod_0016 | Washout | {20114,10161} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0017 | Black Steel | {20114,10171} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 Rendering is very different with bright sectors |  |
| paintmod_0018 | Grey Steel | {20114,10181} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0019 | Foundation X | {20114,10191} | 50 Given to each player that registers their game on the egosoft forums (requirement for all past and upcoming venture features) |  |
| paintmod_0020 | Matrix Annihilation | {20114,10201} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0021 | Verbillion | {20114,10211} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0022 | Splatter | {20114,10221} | ||
| paintmod_0023 | Cracked Surface | {20114,10231} | ||
| paintmod_0024 | Federation Camo 1 | {20114,10241} | ||
| paintmod_0025 | Federation Camo 2 | {20114,10251} | ||
| paintmod_0026 | Federation Camo 3 | {20114,10261} | ||
| paintmod_0027 | Republic Camo 1 | {20114,10271} | ||
| paintmod_0028 | Republic Camo 2 | {20114,10281} | ||
| paintmod_0029 | Republic Camo 3 | {20114,10291} | ||
| paintmod_0030 | Company Camo 1 | {20114,10301} | ||
| paintmod_0031 | Company Camo 2 | {20114,10311} | ||
| paintmod_0032 | Company Camo 3 | {20114,10321} | ||
| paintmod_0033 | Scale Plate Camo 1 | {20114,10331} | ||
| paintmod_0034 | Scale Plate Camo 2 | {20114,10341} | ||
| paintmod_0035 | Scale Plate Camo 3 | {20114,10351} | ||
| paintmod_0036 | Godrealm Camo 1 | {20114,10361} | ||
| paintmod_0037 | Godrealm Camo 2 | {20114,10371} | ||
| paintmod_0038 | Godrealm Camo 3 | {20114,10381} | ||
| paintmod_0039 | Holy Order Camo 1 | {20114,10391} | ||
| paintmod_0040 | Holy Order Camo 2 | {20114,10401} | ||
| paintmod_0041 | Holy Order Camo 3 | {20114,10411} | ||
| paintmod_0042 | Alliance Camo 1 | {20114,10421} | ||
| paintmod_0043 | Alliance Camo 2 | {20114,10431} | ||
| paintmod_0044 | Alliance Camo 3 | {20114,10441} | ||
| paintmod_0045 | Ministry Camo 1 | {20114,10451} | ||
| paintmod_0046 | Ministry Camo 2 | {20114,10461} | ||
| paintmod_0047 | Ministry Camo 3 | {20114,10471} | ||
| paintmod_0048* | Tint 1 | {20114,10481} | ||
| paintmod_0049* | Tint 2 | {20114,10491} | ||
| paintmod_0050* | Tint 3 | {20114,10501} | ||
| paintmod_0051 | Roadkill | {20114,10511} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0052 | Scorched | {20114,10521} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0053 | End of Line | {20114,10531} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0054 | Bzzzzz! | {20114,10541} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0055 | Violence | {20114,10551} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0056 | Obsidian X | {20114,10561} | 10 Given to those that pre-ordered the collectors edition | |
| paintmod_0057 | Legitimate Business | {20114,10571} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0058 | Aldrin | {20114,10581} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0059 | Cold Metal | {20114,10591} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0060 | Captain Pearle | {20114,10601} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0061 | Mineral Rush | {20114,10611} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0062 | Corsair's Gambit | {20114,10621} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0063 | Cascade Alpha | {20114,10631} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0064 | Sinister Fume | {20114,10641} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0065 | Silent Sanctuary | {20114,10651} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0066 | Warden | {20114,10661} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0067 | J.B.C. | {20114,10671} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0068 | Extraction | {20114,10681} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0069 | Smokestack | {20114,10691} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0070 | Relic Hunter | {20114,10701} | ||
| paintmod_0071 | Crystal Thief | {20114,10711} | ||
| paintmod_0072 | Disposal Unit 3 | {20114,10721} | ||
| paintmod_0073 | Woodland Pasture | {20114,10731} | ||
| paintmod_0074 | The Vindicator | {20114,10741} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 and missions (to be detailed) |  |
| paintmod_0075 | Scream | {20114,10751} | ||
| paintmod_0076 | Forty-Two | {20114,10761} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 and Argon vs Xenon war missions |  |
| paintmod_0077 | Path to Glory | {20114,10771} | ||
| paintmod_0078 | Digital Templar | {20114,10781} | ||
| paintmod_0079 | Rising Star | {20114,10791} | Holiday event paintmod, players received this paintmod in December 2018 Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0080 | Opportunity | {20114,10801} | Acquired through Teladi Trade Guild missions |  |
| paintmod_0081 | Kilroy | {20114,10811} | ||
| paintmod_0082 | Distinct Past | {20114,10821} | ||
| paintmod_0083 | Worm God | {20114,10831} | ||
| paintmod_0084 | Woody Valley | {20114,10841} | ||
| paintmod_0085 | Leap of Faith | {20114,10851} | ||
| paintmod_0086 | FHD040 | {20114,10861} | ||
| paintmod_0087 | Snakebite | {20114,10871} | ||
| paintmod_0088 | Court Order** | {20114,10881} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Court of Curbs (requires siding with the Court of Curbs in the Free Families plot) | |
| paintmod_0089 | Free Spirit** | {20114,10891} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Free Families | |
| paintmod_0090 | Family Standard | {20114,10901} | Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Zyarth Patriarchy | |
| paintmod_0091 | Family Shadow | {20114,10911} | Potential for 10 to be acquired after completing the Zyarth branch of the Free Families plot | |
| paintmod_0092 | Family Veil | {20114,10921} | ||
| paintmod_0093 | Evasive Action | {20114,10931} | Used on Jaguar when starting "Fire of Defeat" game start Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Fallen Families (creative gamestart only as of v4.10) |  |
| paintmod_0094 | Covert Operation | {20114,10941} | ||
| paintmod_0095 | Privy Court | {20114,10951} | Potential for 10 to be acquired after completing the Curbs branch of the Free Families plot |  |
| paintmod_0096 | Cabal Covert | {20114,10961} | ||
| paintmod_0097* | Cardinal | {20114,10971} | Default Paintmod | |
| paintmod_0098* | Cobalt | {20114,10981} | Default Paintmod | |
| paintmod_0099* | Sage | {20114,10991} | Default Paintmod | |
| paintmod_0100* | Saffron | {20114,11001} | Default Paintmod | |
| paintmod_0101 | LootBoy | {20114,11011} | ||
| paintmod_0102 | Trinity Device** | {20114,11021} | 10 acquired after finishing the Paranid Unification Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Realm of the Trinity |  |
| paintmod_0103 | Band of Buccaneers** | {20114,11031} | 10 acquired after siding with the Duke's Buccaneers in the Paranid Civil War plot Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Duke's Buccaneers / Duke's Tempest (requires completing the Paranid Civil War plot and siding with the Duke's Buccaneers / Duke's Tempest) |  |
| paintmod_0104 | Tempest Livery | {20114,11041} | ||
| paintmod_0105 | Checkmate | {20114,11051} | ||
| paintmod_0106 | Neon Dream | {20114,11061} | ||
| paintmod_0107 | Terracotta | {20114,11071} | ||
| paintmod_0108 | Jade | {20114,11081} | ||
| paintmod_0109 | Ocean | {20114,11091} | ||
| paintmod_0110 | Canary | {20114,11101} | ||
| paintmod_0111 | Mock Turtle | {20114,11111} | ||
| paintmod_0112 | Jagged Amethyst | {20114,11121} | Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 |  |
| paintmod_0113 | Bubble Up | {20114,11131} | Acquired through mission from Terran Protectorate or Segaris. TBC |  |
| paintmod_0114 | Alpha Zone | {20114,11141} | ||
| paintmod_0115 | Alautun | {20114,11151} | Paintjob of the "Geometric Owl" received in the Segaris Pioneers Advanced Terraforming plot. Also given through Terran Protectorate vs Xenon War Guild missions. |  |
| paintmod_0116 | Verdant | {20114,11161} | ||
| paintmod_0117 | Solset** | {20114,11171} | Often a reward from Terran Protectorate vs Xenon War Guild missions Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Terran Protectorate |  |
| paintmod_0118 | Solset Dapple | {20114,11181} | ||
| paintmod_0119 | Solset Canopy | {20114,11191} | Paintjob of the "Gumptions Gambit" which is a plot reward for destroying the amplifier in the Yaki plot |  |
| paintmod_0120 | Cerulian Utopia | {20114,11201} | ||
| paintmod_0121 | Azureous Utopia | {20114,11211} | ||
| paintmod_0122 | Utopia** | {20114,11221} | Often a reward from Segaris Pioneers Trade Guild missions Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Segaris Pioneers |  |
| paintmod_0123 | Violaceous | {20114,11231} | 10 acquired after finishing the Yaki plot with any outcome Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Yaki |  |
| paintmod_0124 | Violaceous Cybershroud | {20114,11241} | Default skin for "Litigious Rodent" story ship awarded in the Yaki plot regardless of outcome |  |
| paintmod_0125 | Violaceous Xenomask | {20114,11251} | ||
| paintmod_0126 | Iveshead | {20114,11261} | ||
| paintmod_0127 | Rustbucket | {20114,11271} |
* Paintmod player can select as the default and use for their empire. Defined in \libraries\themes.xml.
**paintmod player can select as a default paintmod after reaching a reputation of +27 with the relevant faction.