About Better Explosions
What the creator says, alongside confirmed listing details.
Better Explosions is a community item for RimWorld listed on Steam Workshop.
Makes explosion effects more better! If you're tired of simple vanilla explosion effects, try this. It also applies to all mods that use vanilla damage type. ch...
Mod details
- Game
- RimWorld
- Creator
- NEPH
- Category
- Unclassified
- Published
- August 12, 2021
- Last Workshop update
- June 16, 2025
- Workshop item
- #2572683272
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
Better Explosions has 112,414 subscribers and ranks #543 in RimWorld (#543 overall). Over the last 7 days it gained 0 subscribers (+0.0%) and over 30 days +1.1K. Weekly velocity is 0.0 subs/day, decelerating (-0.01).
Metrics from 18 stored snapshots. How ModOrNot ranks mods →
Subscriber change since tracked
View change since tracked
Favorite change since tracked
Platform availability
Console Edition natively supports PS4/Xbox One and is playable on current consoles via backward compatibility. Official FAQ: console edition is a branched, locked version; PC mods are not compatible.
Same Console Edition as PS4/Xbox One; no PC-mod support.
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.
More RimWorld mods
| Mod | Subscribers | 7d | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3K | +6.2K | 100.0 | |
| 6.1K | +6K | 100.0 | |
| 5.1K | +5.1K | 100.0 | |
| 1.8K | +1.4K | 100.0 | |
RimCompute
by
棉被流星
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449 | +369 | 100.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is Better Explosions compared with other RimWorld mods?
It ranks #543 among 61,594 tracked active RimWorld mods by subscribers — within the top 0.88%. This is a subscriber-based position, not a quality verdict. Counts and placement can change as the catalogue updates.
Is Better Explosions available on PC?
The official Steam Workshop listing establishes PC distribution for RimWorld. This does not verify current downloadability or compatibility with every PC configuration. Official source ↗
Is Better Explosions available on PlayStation 5?
No — RimWorld exists on PlayStation 5, but its mod system does not support Better Explosions. Console Edition natively supports PS4/Xbox One and is playable on current consoles via backward compatibility. Official FAQ: console edition is a branched, locked version; PC mods are not compatible.
Is Better Explosions available on Xbox Series X|S?
No — RimWorld exists on Xbox Series X|S, but its mod system does not support Better Explosions. Same Console Edition as PS4/Xbox One; no PC-mod support.
When was the mod last updated?
The source listing reports June 16, 2025 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. The current score is 0.0.
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 RimWorld 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.