Do I need the DLC to install Mods from Workshop? (specifically Vanilla Expanded full Collection)

[Mega]

I want to buy the game to be able to play with some mods
but would I need to purchase the DLCS to be able to Download the mods?

Will something block me from downloading if I don't have the DLCs purchased or can I download even without it?

eventually, I'll buy the DLCs anyway but I don't want to buy everything all at once

[Steelfleece]

Most of Vanilla Expanded doesn't need any of the DLCs. Some does, but specifically says which, often in the title itself. Ideology ones especially.

[whatamidoing]

No, the ability to download mods is not restricted to the DLC. Is there any game that works that way?
As mentioned, there are some that require the expansions to function, but you can still download them anyway.

[Astasia]

Originally posted by Mega:

Vanilla Expanded full Collection

Yes you need both DLCs to use the "full" collection of Vanilla Expanded. Several of their major mods require Royalty and/or Ideology. You can "subscribe" to the mods without the DLC, but if you try to enable them your game will crash or you will get a lot of errors and things wont work.

[Mega]

Thank you all so much!
I really wanted to know this before buying the game

[Helios]

Here is the link to the workshop you can read for yourself what is needet for the mods https://steamcommunity.com/app/294100/workshop/

[Kittenpox]

Originally posted by Mega:

Thank you all so much!
I really wanted to know this before buying the game

Usually if a workshop mod requires an expansion, it'll say so on the page. You could add the various Vanilla Expanded mods, then remove the ones which don't apply to your game. So, like, you'd keep the culinary mod but unsubscribe from the one which adds ideological schisms (because that affects stuff from Ideology).

To answer your initial question in broad strokes: No, you don't need Royalty / Ideology / Biotech to use Workshop mods in general.

[Caz]

Originally posted by Astasia:

Originally posted by Mega:

Vanilla Expanded full Collection

Yes you need both DLCs to use the "full" collection of Vanilla Expanded. Several of their major mods require Royalty and/or Ideology. You can "subscribe" to the mods without the DLC, but if you try to enable them your game will crash or you will get a lot of errors and things wont work.

To add to this, this goes for all mods....

Always Read Mod Descriptions.

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Look for requirements (usually found on the right, as links to any other mods and/or dlcs).
Look for Compatibility issues (most mods list this somewhere in the description)
Skim through the comments for issues (first two pages is usually enough). Some mods have issues that aren't worth dealing with.

And some mods will have dynamic aspects that will only load if it detects other mods or dlc. This means it doesn't "require" those mods/dlc, it will still load the mod, but it will have more features if you have those other things.

Welcome to modding the most addictive game ever created. Look forward to your 300+ mod list!