Roy’s Explorer’s Eye v1.6.0
Roy’s Explorer’s Eye adds collectible bobbleheads, display shelves, Photo Mode frames, camera tools, placeable decor, Settled Systems advertising and collectible rewards to Starfield.
It is inspired by the Starfield Pals Explorer’s Eye photography challenges and uses AI-generated models and artwork for much of its custom decor, bobbleheads and Settled Systems Ads, with AI assistance on some frames, camera options, scripts and game-ready assets. The project was designed and directed by the author, with hands-on cleanup and in-game testing.
Features
- Explore, photograph, collect and display discoveries throughout the Settled Systems.
- Each bobblehead grants its own unique first-find bonus and character introduction.
- Buildable bobblehead display shelves automatically fill with the characters you have discovered.
- Placeable galleries, badges, posters, banners, lights, Settled Systems advertising and photography.
- Expanded Photo Mode camera controls with customizable range, collision, orbit distance, movement and turn speed, tilt, selfie behavior, character fading, field of view, depth of field, color ranges, portrait tracking, loading screens, ship cameras and the idle camera.
- AI-generated custom decor, bobbleheads and Settled Systems Ads, with AI assistance on some frames, camera options, scripts and game-ready assets.
- Gallery photography consists of real Starfield screenshots taken by real players.
Specifications
- 46 collectible bobbleheads.
- 2 display shelves.
- 45 Photo Mode frames.
- 49 Settled Systems Ads.
- Wide Bobblehead Display Shelf with 24 spots in three rows of eight.
- 17 camera settings.
- Most Valuable Character set bonus: buy for 10% less and sell for 10% more while the set remains displayed.
- Polygonal Cat Lamp with five selectable colors.
New in 1.6.0
- 25 new bobbleheads, bringing the collection to 46, each with its own first-find bonus and character introduction.
- Wide Bobblehead Display Shelf with 24 spots for the newcomers. Place the original shelf on top to create one tall display.
- 22 new Settled Systems Ads, bringing the collection to 49.
- Moonbeam Nightlight rebuilt with a cleaner, sharper finish.
- Solid decor: shelves, podiums, lamps, signs, banners and the fountain now have proper collision.
- Display improvements: bobbleheads stay seated after moving a shelf.
- Bobblehead refinements: James “Jetstream” Jaxon’s boots and height, Commander Sarah Morgan’s coat, Harlan Sevier’s amber lens and cleaner paint across the collection.
- Small fixes: cleaner item names, fewer startup notices and improved temporary-ad placement.
The bobblehead hunt
Forty-six Explorer’s Eye bobbleheads are scattered throughout the Settled Systems.
Shopping: Select merchants can stock a random bobblehead when their inventories refresh.
Exploring: Bobbleheads can appear randomly in containers throughout points of interest.
Building: Each character you have discovered becomes available through the Explorer’s Eye build category and automatically unlocks its position on the display shelves.
Every bobblehead grants its own unique bonus the first time you discover it.
The most valuable characters
Three bobbleheads are not bought or found randomly. They are earned through stories you will encounter along the way.
A few hints:
- One waits for someone willing to answer a distress call and stand their ground.
- One belongs to a veteran you will come to know through the UC Vanguard.
- Sometimes the most valuable people are the ones you choose to let into your life.
Explorer’s Eye checks your story progress, so you will not have to repeat those stories.
Off the beaten path
Two newcomers have their own way of turning up:
- One will not join the hunt until you have set foot on Akila.
- One is carried by the Starborn. Once your story has crossed their path, face enough of them and one may eventually be left behind.
The display shelves
Build a display shelf in your ship or outpost and it automatically fills with the characters you have discovered.
- Bobblehead Display Shelf: the original collection, Most Valuable Character Podium and a seat for Cutie Pie.
- Wide Bobblehead Display Shelf: 24 spots in three rows of eight for the newest characters.
Set the original shelf on top of the wide shelf for one tall display. Place it by hand, as the shelves do not snap together.
Bobblehead rewards
Every bobblehead grants a unique first-find bonus tied to its character.
Bonuses cover combat, exploration, crafting, ships, outposts, persuasion, resource gathering and more.
Matching bonuses can stack with one another, and all bobblehead bonuses stack with skills, magazines and other collectibles.
Most Valuable Character set bonus: Display all three MVC bobbleheads on the podium or original display shelf to buy for 10% less and sell for 10% more while the set remains displayed.
The complete character-by-character reward list is included in the mod’s README.
Photo Mode frames
All 45 frames live in one Explorer’s Eye Photo Mode category.
- Badge Frames: 21 Explorer’s Eye biome, finder and decal designs.
- Logo and Gold Frames: 8 classic and gold layouts.
- Themed Frames: 6 survey, instant-print, viewport and star-chart designs.
- Map Frames: 6 topographic and survey overlays.
- Camera Viewfinders: SLR, video, rangefinder and cine designs.
Camera controls
Find the controls under:
Settings > Gameplay > Explorer’s Eye Camera
Out of the box, Explorer’s Eye unlocks the Photo Mode camera:
- No camera range limit.
- No Photo Mode camera collision.
- Orbit much closer to your character.
- Wider selfie tilt.
- Expanded color controls.
Seventeen settings let you customize camera range, collision, orbit distance, movement and turn speed, tilt, selfie behavior, character fading, field of view, depth of field, color ranges, portrait tracking, loading screens, ship cameras and the idle camera.
Depth-of-field presets include CLOSE-UP for ships and interiors and LANDSCAPE for long views.
The Idle Camera Aid launches Starfield’s idle camera directly from Favorites.
Nothing is written to your INI files.
Placeable decor
Find Explorer’s Eye under:
Decorations > Explorer’s Eye
It is available in both Outpost and Ship build menus.
The collection includes:
- Explorer’s Eye posters and Rank I badge plaques.
- Community and panoramic galleries.
- 49 Settled Systems Ads.
- Pennants, plaques, banners and the animated Banner Tower.
- Explorer’s Eye neon signs.
- Stone Slab Fountain.
- Moonbeam Nightlight.
- Polygonal Cat Lamp with five selectable colors.
- The complete bobblehead collection.
- Most Valuable Character Podium.
- Both bobblehead display shelves.
Community galleries
The framed artwork is a curated collection of real Starfield screenshots taken by members of the Starfield Pals community.
Photography was contributed by Arthus Roy, Elise Langley, Micheala Roriston, James “Jetstream” Jaxon and Sam.
These are manually created pieces of buildable artwork.
Your own Photo Mode screenshots are not automatically converted into buildable wall art.
Settled Systems Ads
The 49 Settled Systems Ads are inspired by businesses, factions and places throughout Starfield.
Build them yourself as paper posters, or encounter rotating ads naturally while visiting populated locations and points of interest.
Temporary ads disappear when you leave and never accumulate in your save.
Player homes are left alone.
Requirements and compatibility
- Starfield only.
- No DLC.
- No script extender.
- No extra masters.
- Small ESL-style master.
- Standalone. No vanilla records are overridden.
The Photo Mode category, vendor stock and loot entries are added through small scripts rather than replacing the game’s existing lists, allowing Explorer’s Eye to stack with other frame, decor, vendor and loot mods.
Bobblehead bonuses use their own perks and stack with skills, magazines and other collectibles.
Updating from 1.5.0
- Install 1.6.0 over 1.5.0.
- Quit completely to the desktop and restart Starfield before loading your save.
Everything you have already placed stays where it is, and bobbleheads you have already discovered keep their bonuses.
No other modder’s assets are used.
