Better Vanilla Pirates

Smarter pirates.

By ZBok

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For Endless Sky

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What it changes

Diversifies pirate fleets.

Better Vanilla Pirates is a community add-on for Endless Sky. Makes the fringe dangerous. Use the PlayBound launcher to drop the archive into the correct Endless Sky content folder, then enable the mod from the game's mod or content menu. Mods are versioned separately from the base game — match the recommended engine or client release before joining multiplayer, and keep a clean backup of your settings if you experiment with several packs at once. PlayBound only lists projects that publish redistributable archives or clear external download pages. Always read the upstream README for credits, required assets, and known incompatibilities.

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Install with the PlayBound Launcher

The launcher installs this into plugins/ for Endless Sky. If the base game is missing, it will install that first.

Download manuallyAll mods for Endless Sky

How to install Better Vanilla Pirates

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Install Endless Sky first if you have not already — Better Vanilla Pirates is an add-on and needs the base game.

Frequently asked questions about Better Vanilla Pirates

Is Better Vanilla Pirates free?

Yes. Better Vanilla Pirates is released under Open Source / Community and costs nothing. Neither it nor Endless Sky has any paid content.

What do I need to run Better Vanilla Pirates?

Endless Sky, which is itself free. Better Vanilla Pirates is an add-on and will not run standalone.

How do I install Better Vanilla Pirates?

The PlayBound Launcher installs it in one click from Endless Sky's mods list. You can also install it by hand — full steps are on this page.

How big is Better Vanilla Pirates?

Roughly 30 MB, on top of the base Endless Sky installation.

Is Better Vanilla Pirates open source?

Yes. The source is published at github.com/ZBok/BetterVanillaPirates under Open Source / Community.