Better Build Menu
Streamline Your Oxygen Not Included Builds with Better Build Menu
Navigating the build menu in Oxygen Not Included can sometimes feel like a chore, especially when you’re deep into a complex colony. The “Better Build Menu” mod aims to revolutionize this experience, offering a more intuitive and efficient way to select and place buildings, inspired by the popular interface of Satisfactory. This mod is particularly beneficial for players using alternative input methods, but its enhanced usability shines on any setup.
A Smarter Interface for Building
The core of Better Build Menu is a revamped, semi-full-screen build interface. It presents a clear category list on the left and a grid of building cards on the right, making it simple to find exactly what you need. Gone are the days of endless scrolling through small, nested menus. This mod organizes your buildables logically, allowing for quicker selection and less interruption to your colony management.
Key Features for Enhanced Productivity
This mod introduces a host of features designed to speed up your building process and reduce frustration:
- Organized Layout: A scrolling category rail on the left and a visual grid of building cards on the right.
- Powerful Search: Instantly filter the building grid by simply typing in the search bar.
- Favorites System: Mark your most frequently used buildings for quick access. A dedicated shortcut can even open the menu directly to your favorites.
- Contextual Awareness: The menu remembers your last viewed category and scroll position, so you can pick up right where you left off.
- Flexible Navigation: Supports both keyboard (WASD/arrow keys) and controller input for seamless menu traversal.
- Dynamic Tooltips and States: Enjoy the same live updates on buildable/unbuildable states and material availability as the base game.
- Customizable Categories: Tailor the mod’s organization by moving buildables between categories or creating entirely new subcategories to perfectly match your playstyle.
Intuitive Controls and Customization
Better Build Menu offers dedicated shortcuts to open the interface, which you can assign to your preferred keys within the game’s options. Once open, navigating through categories and buildings is straightforward using familiar movement inputs. For those who like to fine-tune their experience, the mod includes easily editable configuration files. You can reorganize building categories or set up your personal “Favorites” tab by simply editing the provided YAML files, allowing for a truly personalized building workflow. If you find yourself constantly searching for the same buildings, or if the default menu feels clunky, Better Build Menu is an essential addition to your Oxygen Not Included mod library.