Captain Expansion

Captain Expansion

Significantly expands the Captain role by introducing new talents focused on leadership, combat, economy, and crew support.

The mod also adds several new submarine upgrades, including advanced sonar systems and weapon improvements, providing captains with more strategic tools during long campaigns.

New Captain Talents

• Leadership talents that improve crew performance.
• Combat talents focused on revolvers, melee weapons, and survival.
• Economic talents that increase mission rewards and reduce costs.
• Crew-wide progression bonuses.
• New crafting unlocks and utility abilities.

New Ship Upgrades

Rapid Loading System

Reduces turret reload time, allowing weapons to maintain higher sustained fire during combat.

Extended Sonar Range

Increases sonar detection range, making navigation and threat detection easier.

Sonar Calibration

A completely new sonar mechanic.

Active sonar pings can stun and push back hostile creatures detected within the sonar cone.

Higher upgrade levels increase stun duration and effectiveness.

Infection Detector

Allows the sonar to detect infected lifeforms and biological threats.

Detected targets appear on the sonar similarly to mineral deposits, providing early warning of potential danger.

Features

• New Captain talents.
• Leadership-focused gameplay.
• New combat options.
• Crew-wide bonuses.
• Improved economy and trading.
• Sonar creature stun system.
• Infection detection technology.
• New submarine upgrade paths.
• Enhanced turret performance.
• Multiplayer compatible.
• Campaign friendly.

Requirements

Lua For Barotrauma

Notes

Captain Expansion was designed to make the Captain a more active and meaningful role while preserving the vanilla feel of Barotrauma.

Additional talents and ship upgrades may be added in future updates.