The Explorerpod is a vehicle that makes the whole process quicker and more convenient. Often, that means hoofing it from place-to-place as mites of sleep begin to cloud your vision. Starbound is, first and foremost, a game about exploration. Here are a few but hardly all of the best.

The quadrillion-planet-strong side-scrolling space sandbox has a mod community nearly as vast as its universe. Here are some mods to help you make it massive- er.