Yes. Starbound is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Starbound?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Starbound with Fabric and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Starbound from Modrinth, install Fabric, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Starbound use?

Starbound runs on Fabric. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Starbound with friends?

Yes. Host Starbound on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

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Starbound

Name: Starbound
Author: ShivAngel

by ShivAngel

762 downloads13 followers

ModdecorationequipmentworldgenFabric

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Starbound is a decoration, equipment and worldgen Minecraft mod from ShivAngel with 762 downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Starbound is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Starbound already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Starbound along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

A mod focused on adding new starry items and blocks.

How to install Starbound

Two ways to add Starbound to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Starbound with Fabric and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Starbound on Modrinth

Download the latest Starbound file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Starbound depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric profile.

Starboundversions & compatibility

Starbound targets Fabric. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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