About Arsenal Extension - Helix Cannon
What the creator says, alongside confirmed listing details.
Arsenal Extension - Helix Cannon is a community item for Avorion listed on Steam Workshop.
Adds a new weapon to the game inspired by Descent 2's Helix Cannon. The Helix Cannon is an energy weapon that alternates between firing a blast of five tightly-...
Mod details
- Game
- Avorion
- Creator
- KnifeHeart
- Category
- Unclassified
- Published
- July 5, 2021
- Last Workshop update
- May 17, 2026
- Workshop item
- #2537659039
Screenshots
1 image from the mod listing
Timeline
Key dates from the original listing and ModOrNot's catalogue.
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First published
The item was first published on Steam Workshop. Steam listing ↗
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File last updated
Latest file-change date reported by Steam Workshop. Steam listing ↗
Why it ranks here
Arsenal Extension - Helix Cannon currently has 4,972 subscribers. Recent growth metrics are unavailable; the last calculation was 6d ago.
Metrics from 21 stored snapshots. How ModOrNot ranks mods →
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Platform availability
Availability is only claimed when an official source proves it. A platform we cannot verify is shown as “Not verified” — we never assume a PC Workshop mod runs on a console.
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is Arsenal Extension - Helix Cannon compared with other Avorion mods?
It ranks #1,066 among 44,056 tracked active Avorion mods by subscribers — within the top 2.42%. This is a subscriber-based position, not a quality verdict. Counts and placement can change as the catalogue updates.
Is Arsenal Extension - Helix Cannon available on PC?
The official Steam Workshop listing establishes PC distribution for Avorion. This does not verify current downloadability or compatibility with every PC configuration. Official source ↗
When was the mod last updated?
The source listing reports May 17, 2026 as the last file update. A later comment or catalogue refresh does not mean the mod file changed. Official source ↗
What does the ModOrNot Score mean on this page?
It is a 0–100 momentum signal: 50% subscriber-growth velocity relative to mods in the same game, 20% favorite growth, 20% view growth, and 10% update recency. It is not a quality rating. A recent score is unavailable for this mod, so no estimated value is shown.
Are these the real Steam Workshop numbers?
ModOrNot stores public Steam Workshop counts from its collection runs. The totals shown here are the latest counts stored in our catalogue; changes over time are calculated from recorded observations, not invented values. They can differ from the live listing until the next collection.
How is the rank computed?
ModOrNot compares tracked active Avorion mods by their current stored subscriber totals. Rank #1 has the most subscribers; equal totals share a rank. The rank is calculated when this page loads and can change as counts or the catalogue change.