, "character presets" generally refer to .bod2 files , which save the physical sliders, race, and gender of a character for reuse. While the vanilla game offers limited starting presets, the community has expanded these through extensive modding and sharing. Types of Character Presets Vanilla Presets:
These are the standard starting options for Greenlanders, Scorchlanders, Shek, Hivers, and Skeletons. They are largely randomized each time you open the editor unless you have previously exported a design. Community Presets (.bod2):
Individual players often share these files on platforms like Nexus Mods Steam Workshop kenshi character presets full
. These allow you to import specific, often more "human" or aesthetically stylized looks. Advanced Character Creation (ACC) Mods: Popular mods like Advanced Character Creation Faces Plus
significantly expand the available "presets" by adding dozens of new eye colors, face textures, and sub-race variations (e.g., Palelanders, Southern Hives, and new Skeleton models). Steam Community Managing Your Presets , "character presets" generally refer to
To use or save a character preset, use the following features in the Character Customization screen (also accessible via a Plastic Surgeon Kenshi Wiki Character Customization | Kenshi Wiki | Fandom
Let's break down every major preset in the vanilla game. We have ranked them from "Survival Nightmare" to "Easy Mode." Tips for Getting the Most Out of Character Presets
Goal: Build an in-game and community-driven “Character Presets” feature for Kenshi allowing players to create, share, search, and import/export full character builds (appearance, stats, skills, inventory, tags, and optional backstory). Below is a concise, actionable spec covering UX, data model, file format, sharing, moderation, UI flows, and implementation notes.
Most mods ignore limbs. This one lets you start as a Skeleton with a missing arm or a Greenlander with a Scout Leg.