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Paint Modifications

Last modified by Volodymyr Boichuk on 2024/05/29 13:09

For modifying or creating paint modifcations see: Modifying Paintmods

Overview

Paint modifications or "Paint mods" are a means of visually customising ships in X4 Foundations and apply a colour scheme or a pattern to a ship to make it more visually distinctive. By default the player has a set of 8 paintmods (noted in the list below) to choose from to apply to their full set of ships. As the player progresses they may earn limited-use paint modifications that can be applied to ships individually or in small groups. Finally, the player is also able to utilise the paint jobs of factions with which the player has a reputation greater or equal to +27.

Applying Paintmods

Paint modifications are applied through the "Redesign" menu, to access the menu simply select the ship with LEFT-CLICK in the map (or group of ships with SHIFT + LEFT CLICK and drag) and then RIGHT-CLICK the selection to open the context menu and choose "Redesign".

In the redesign menu how a paint job will look on the particular selected ship9s) can be observed by selecting a paint modification from one of the three "quality" tabs (basic, advanced, exceptional), previewing a paint modification carries no cost to the player.

When a paint modification has been settled upon the player has the option of selecting the checkbox "Do not change when the default ship skin is changed" in the bottom-right corner of the menu. Having this checkbox selected ensures that changing the global paint modification doesn't over-write the manually applied paint modification.

Selecting "Install" applies the paintmods to the ships, consuming the paint modification equivalent to the number of ships it was applied to.

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List of Paintmods

Paintmods are all included in the base game, though obtaining them may be restricted to a DLC.

Warning
Spoilers ahead

This section contains mild plot spoilers, all attempts have been made to make sure that any spoiler is minor or avoid spoilers altogether but in some cases this is not possible.

Name

Obtainment

Icon

Sample

Shade of Innocence

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0001.png

Shade of innocence Behemot.png

Federation Pennon**

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Argon Federation

paintmod_0002.png

Federation Pennon Behemot.png

Republic Standard**

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Antigone Republic

paintmod_0003.png

Republic Standard Behemot.png

Company Skin**

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Teladi Company

paintmod_0004.png

Company Skin Behemot.png

Scale Plate Greenback

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Scale Plate Pact (requires Scale Plate Green Terraforming)
Used on some SCA ships.

paintmod_0005.png

SCA Greenback Buzzard.png

Foundation

Default Paintmod

paintmod_0006.png

Foundation Blue Behemoth.png

Hatikvah Banner**

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Hatikvah Free League

paintmod_0007.png

HAT BANNER (2).png

Origin Unknown

Skin applied to abandoned ships found in the universe, specifically those that are created on universe generation.

Given as venture reward before 4.10

paintmod_0008.png

Origin Unknown Behemot.png

Godrealm Pride**

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Godrealm of the Paranid

paintmod_0009.png

Godrealm Pride Behemoth.png

Order Wrath**

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Holy Order of the Pontifex

paintmod_0010.png

Order Wrath Behemot.png

Alliance Honour**

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Alliance of the Word

paintmod_0011.png

Alliance Honour Behemoth.png

Ministry Buck**

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Ministry of Finance

paintmod_0012.png

MIN BUCK X4 Foundations 2022.01.22 - 01.55.43.05 (2).png

Act of Distraction

One of the paintmods used by Hatikvah Free League ships (as of 4.10 can only be captured)

paintmod_0013.png

HAT Act of Distraction (2).png

Ianamus Ztealth

One of the paintmods used by Scale Plate ships (as yet unobtainable except by capturing ships with the paintmod)

paintmod_0014.png

Ianamus Ztealth Buzzard.png

Not Like This

 

paintmod_0015.png

Not Like This Behemoth.png

Washout

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0016.png

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Black Steel

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 Rendering is very different with bright sectors

paintmod_0017.png

Black Steel Behemot.png

Grey Steel

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0018.png

Grey Steel Behemot.png

Foundation X

50 Given to each player that registers their game on the egosoft forums (requirement for all past and upcoming venture features)

paintmod_0019.png

Foundation X Behemot.png

Matrix Annihilation

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0020.png

Matrix Anihilation Behemot.png

Verbillion

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0021.png

Verbillion Behemot.png

Splatter

 

paintmod_0022.png

Splatter Behemoth.png

Cracked Surface

One of the paintmods used by Hatikvah Free League ships (can be captured); also one transport ship with this paintmod is awarded to the player during Hatikvah plot.

paintmod_0023.png

HAT Cracked Surface (2).png

Federation Camo 1

Camouflage version of Argon Federation main skin for S and M ships (as of 4.10 can only be captured)

paintmod_0024.png

ARG FED CAMO 1 (2).png

Federation Camo 2

Camouflage version of Argon Federation main skin for S and M ships (as of 4.10 can only be captured)

paintmod_0025.png

ARG FED Camo 2 drill (3).png

Federation Camo 3

Camouflage version of Argon Federation main skin for S and M ships (as of 4.10 can only be captured)

paintmod_0026.png

ARG FED CAMO 3 (2).png

Republic Camo 1

 

paintmod_0027.png

paintmod_0027 - Republic Camo 1 - Ares

Republic Camo 2

 

paintmod_0028.png

paintmod_0028 - Republic Camo 2 - Ares

Republic Camo 3

 

paintmod_0029.png

paintmod_0029 - Republic Camo 3 - Ares

Company Camo 1

 

paintmod_0030.png

paintmod_0030 - Company Camo 1 - Ares

Company Camo 2

 

paintmod_0031.png

paintmod_0031 - Company Camo 2 - Ares

Company Camo 3

 

paintmod_0032.png

paintmod_0032 - Company Camo 3 - Ares

Scale Plate Camo 1

 

paintmod_0033.png

paintmod_0033 - Scale Plate Camo 1 - Ares.png

Scale Plate Camo 2

 

paintmod_0034.png

paintmod_0034 - Scale Plate Camo 2 - Ares.png

Scale Plate Camo 3

 

paintmod_0035.png

paintmod_0035 - Scale Plate Camo 3 - Ares.png

Godrealm Camo 1

 

paintmod_0036.png

paintmod_0036 - Godrealm Camo 1 - Ares.png

Godrealm Camo 2

 

paintmod_0037.png

paintmod_0037 - Godrealm Camo 2 - Ares.png

Godrealm Camo 3

 

paintmod_0038.png

paintmod_0038 - Godrealm Camo 3 - Ares.png

Holy Order Camo 1

 

paintmod_0039.png

paintmod_0039 - Holy Order Camo 1 - Ares.png

Holy Order Camo 2

 

paintmod_0040.png

paintmod_0040 - Holy Order Camo 2 - Ares.png

Holy Order Camo 3

 

paintmod_0041.png

paintmod_0041 - Holy Order Camo 3 - Ares.png

Alliance Camo 1

 

paintmod_0042.png

paintmod_0042 - Alliance Camo 1 - Ares.png

Alliance Camo 2

 

paintmod_0043.png

paintmod_0043 - Alliance Camo 2 - Ares.png

Alliance Camo 3

 

paintmod_0044.png

paintmod_0044 - Alliance Camo 3 - Ares.png

Ministry Camo 1

 

paintmod_0045.png

paintmod_0045 - Ministry Camo 1 - Ares.png

Ministry Camo 2

 

paintmod_0046.png

paintmod_0046 - Ministry Camo 2 - Ares.png

Ministry Camo 3

 

paintmod_0047.png

paintmod_0047 - Ministry Camo 3 - Ares.png

Foundation Red

 

paintmod_0048.png

 

Foundation Green

 

paintmod_0049.png

 

Foundation Yellow

 

paintmod_0050.png

 

Roadkill

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0051.png

Roadkill Behemot.png

Scorched

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0052.png

Scorched Behemot.png

End of Line

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0053.png

End of line Behemot.png

Bzzzzz!

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0054.png

Bzzz Behemot.png

Violence

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0055.png

Violence Incarcatura.png

Obsidian X

10 Given to those that pre-ordered the collectors edition

paintmod_0056.png

Obsidian X Behemoth.png

Legitimate Business

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0057.png

Legitimate Business Behemot.png

Aldrin

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0058.png

Aldrin Nomad.png

Cold Metal

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0059.png

Cold Metal Behemot.png

Captain Pearle

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0060.png

Captain Pearl Behemot.png

Mineral Rush

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0061.png

Mineral Rush Behemot.png

Corsair's Gambit

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0062.png

Corsair Gambit Behemot.png

Cascade Alpha

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0063.png

Cascade Alpha Behemot.png

Sinister Fume

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0064.png

Sinister Fume Behemot.png

Silent Sanctuary

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0065.png

Silent Sanctuary Behemot.png

Warden

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0066.png

Warden Behemot.png

J.B.C.

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0067.png

JBC Behemot.png

Extraction

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0068.png

Extraction Behemot.png

Smokestack

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0069.png

Smokestack Selene.png

Relic Hunter

 

paintmod_0070.png

Relic Hunter Behemoth.png

Crystal Thief

Acquired through Split VS. Argon missions

paintmod_0071.png

Crystal Thief Behemoth.png

Disposal Unit 3

 

paintmod_0072.png

Disposal Unit 3 Behemoth.png

Woodland Pasture

 

paintmod_0073.png

Woodland Pasture Behemoth.png

The Vindicator

Acquired through Antigone Republic guild missions.

paintmod_0074.png

Vindicator Behemoth.png

Scream

Acquired through Scale Plate Pact guild missions.

paintmod_0075.png

Scream Behemoth.png

Forty-Two

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10 and Argon vs Xenon war missions

paintmod_0076.png

Forty-Two Behemot.png

Path to Glory

Acquired through "Holy Order Vs. Argon" war missions.

paintmod_0077.png

Path to Glory Behemoth.png

Digital Templar

Acquired through "Holy Order Vs. Paranid" war missions.

paintmod_0078.png

Digital Templar Behemoth.png

Rising Star

Holiday event paintmod, players received this paintmod in December 2018

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10

paintmod_0079.png

Rising Star Behemot.png

Opportunity

Acquired through Teladi Trade Guild missions

paintmod_0080.png

Opportunity Behemot.png

Kilroy

 

paintmod_0081.png

Kilroy Behemoth.png

Distinct Past

 

paintmod_0082.png

Distinct Past Behemoth.png

Worm God

 

paintmod_0083.png

Worm God Behemoth.png

Woody Valley

10x rewarded for destroying the Pirate Base in the Yaki plot

paintmod_0084.png

X4 Foundations 2021.07.13 - 13.47.51.04 - Woody Valley Katana.png

Leap of Faith

Acquired through "The Righteous Paranid Empire Vs. the 'Heretical Order'" war missions.

paintmod_0085.png

Leap of Faith Behemoth.png

FHD040

 

paintmod_0086.png

FHD040 Behemoth.png

Snakebite

 

paintmod_0087.png

Snakebite Behemoth.png

Court Order**

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Court of Curbs (requires siding with the Court of Curbs in the Free Families plot)

paintmod_0088.png

Court Order Behemoth.png

Free Spirit**

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Free Families

paintmod_0089.png

Free Spirit Behemoth.png

Family Standard

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Zyarth Patriarchy

paintmod_0090.png

Family Standard Behemoth.png

Family Shadow

Potential for 10 to be acquired after completing the Zyarth branch of the Free Families plot

paintmod_0091.png

Family Shadow Behemoth.png

Family Veil

One of the paintmods used by Zyarth Patriarchy on S and M ships (as of 4.10 can only be captured)

paintmod_0092.png

ZYA - Family Veil (3).png

Evasive Action

Used on Jaguar when starting "Fire of Defeat" game start

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Fallen Families (creative gamestart only as of v4.10)

paintmod_0093.png

Evasive Action Jaguar.png

Covert Operation

One of the paintmods used by the Free Families on S and M ships (as of 4.10 can only be captured)

paintmod_0094.png

FRF - Covert Operation (2).png

Privy Court

Potential for 10 to be acquired after completing the Curbs branch of the Free Families plot

paintmod_0095.png

Privy Court Behemot.png

Cabal Covert

 

paintmod_0096.png

Cabal Covert Behemoth.png

Cardinal

Default Paintmod

paintmod_0097.png

 

Cobalt

Default Paintmod

paintmod_0098.png

 

Sage

Default Paintmod

paintmod_0099.png

 

Saffron

Default Paintmod

paintmod_0100.png

 

LootBoy

 

paintmod_0101.png

LootBoy Behemoth.png

Trinity Device**

10 acquired after finishing the Paranid Unification

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Realm of the Trinity

paintmod_0102.png

Trinity Device Behemot.png

Band of Buccaneers**

10 acquired after siding with the Duke's Buccaneers in the Paranid Civil War plot

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Duke's Buccaneers / Duke's Tempest (requires completing the Paranid Civil War plot and siding with the Duke's Buccaneers / Duke's Tempest)

paintmod_0103.png

Band of Bucaneers Nova.png

Tempest Livery

10 acquired after finishing the Paranid Civil War plot when siding with the Duke's Buccaneers

paintmod_0104.png

Tempest Livery Behemoth.png

Checkmate

10 acquired after siding with ANT/ARG during Covert Operation plot (might need to fully finish plot)

paintmod_0105.png

Checkmate Behemoth.png

Neon Dream

 

paintmod_0106.png

Neon Dream Behemoth.png

Terracotta

10 acquired after siding with TER during Covert Operation plot (might need to fully finish plot)

paintmod_0107.png

X4 Foundations 2021.08.03 - 02.09.25.26 - Terracota Katana.png

Jade

 

paintmod_0108.png

Jade Behemoth.png

Ocean

 

paintmod_0109.png

Ocean Behemoth.png

Canary

 

paintmod_0110.png

Canary Behemoth.png

Mock Turtle

Used by the "Holy Order Faithful" in the Paranid plot

paintmod_0111.png

Mock Turtle Behemoth.png

Jagged Amethyst

Acquired through ventures before version 4.10; also 10 given during Paranid Plot after keeping the Apotheosis

paintmod_0112.png

Jagged Amethyst Behemot.png

Bubble Up

Acquired through Segaris guild missions.

paintmod_0113.png

Bubble Up Okinawa.png

Alpha Zone

 

paintmod_0114.png

Alpha Zone Behemoth.png

Alautun

Paintjob of the "Geometric Owl" received in the Segaris Pioneers Advanced Terraforming plot. Also given through Terran Protectorate vs Xenon War Guild missions.

paintmod_0115.png

Alautun Behemot.png

Verdant

 

paintmod_0116.png

Verdant Behemoth.png

Solset**

Often a reward from Terran Protectorate vs Xenon War Guild missions

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Terran Protectorate

paintmod_0117.png

Solset Behemot.png

Solset Dapple

One of the paintmods used by the Terran Protectorate on S and M ships (as of 4.10 can only be captured)

paintmod_0118.png

TER Solset Dapple (3).png

Solset Canopy

Paintjob of the "Gumptions Gambit" which is a plot reward for destroying the amplifier in the Yaki plot

paintmod_0119.png

Solset Canopy Kuraokami.png

Cerulean Utopia

One of the paintmods used by Segaris Pioneers on S and M ships (as of 4.10 can only be captured)

paintmod_0120.png

PIO Cerulian Utopia (2).png

Azureous Utopia

One of the paintmods used by Segaris Pioneers on S and M ships (as of 4.10 can only be captured)

paintmod_0121.png

PIO Azureous Utopia (2).png

Utopia**

Often a reward from Segaris Pioneers Trade Guild missions

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Segaris Pioneers

paintmod_0122.png

Utopia Takoba.png

Violaceous

10 acquired after finishing the Yaki plot with any outcome

Can be used as as default ship skin after reaching +27 reputation with the Yaki

paintmod_0123.png

Violaceous Discoverer.png

Violaceous Cybershroud

Default skin for "Litigious Rodent" story ship awarded in the Yaki plot regardless of outcome

paintmod_0124.png

Violaceous Cybershroud Moreya.png

Violaceous Xenomask

 

paintmod_0125.png

Violaceous Xenomask Behemoth.png

Iveshead

VIGour syndicate (=faction.loanshark)

paintmod_0126.png

Iveshead Behemoth.png

Rustbucket

RIPtide Rakers (=faction.scavenger)

paintmod_0127.png

Rustbucket Behemoth.png

Afterglow

 

paintmod_0128.png

paintmod_0128 - Afterglow - Ares.png

Dune

 

paintmod_0129.png

paintmod_0129 - Dune - Ares.png

Bloodgorged

 

paintmod_0130.png

paintmod_0130 - Bloodgorged - Ares.png

Bounty Hunter

 

paintmod_0131.png

paintmod_0131 - Bounty Hunter - Ares.png

Haggard

 

paintmod_0132.png

paintmod_0132 - Haggard - Ares.png

Scarecrow

 

paintmod_0133.png

paintmod_0133 - Scarecrow - Ares.png

Thistle

 

paintmod_0134.png

paintmod_0134 - Thistle - Ares.png

Nuts and Bolts

 

paintmod_0135.png

paintmod_0135 - Nuts and Bolts - Ares.png

Corrosive

 

paintmod_0136.png

paintmod_0136 - Corrosive - Ares.png

Blade's Edge

 

paintmod_0137.png

paintmod_0137 - Blade's Edge - Ares.png

Zorba

 

paintmod_0138.png

paintmod_0138 - Zorba - Ares.png

Pannacotta

 

paintmod_0139.png

paintmod_0139 - Pannacotta - Ares.png

Ericaceous

 

paintmod_0140.png

paintmod_0140 - Ericaceous - Ares.png

Wildwood

 

paintmod_0141.png

paintmod_0141 - Wildwood - Ares.png

Spectrum

 

paintmod_0142.png

paintmod_0142 - Spectrum - Ares.png

Rockpool

 

paintmod_0143.png

paintmod_0143 - Rockpool - Ares.png

Amaranthus

 

paintmod_0144.png

paintmod_0144 - Amaranthus - Ares.png

Boneshard

 

paintmod_0145.png

paintmod_0145 - Boneshard - Ares.png

Arcturus

 

paintmod_0146.png

paintmod_0146 - Arcturus - Ares.png

Constellation

 

paintmod_0147.png

paintmod_0147 - Constellation - Ares.png

Diploria

 

paintmod_0148.png

paintmod_0148 - Diploria - Ares.png

Sanguine

 

paintmod_0149.png

paintmod_0149 - Sanguine - Ares.png

Radiance

 

paintmod_0150.png

paintmod_0150 - Radiance - Ares.png

Vineyard

 

paintmod_0151.png

paintmod_0151 - Vineyard - Ares.png

Illucid

 

paintmod_0152.png

paintmod_0152 - Illucid - Ares.png

Parchment

 

paintmod_0153.png

paintmod_0153 - Parchment - Ares.png

Ironclad

 

paintmod_0154.png

paintmod_0154 - Ironclad - Ares.png

Clickbait

 

paintmod_0155.png

paintmod_0155 - Clickbait - Ares.png

Dewdrop

 

paintmod_0156.png

paintmod_0156 - Dewdrop - Ares.png

Serpentine

 

paintmod_0157.png

paintmod_0157 - Serpentine - Ares.png

Thunderstruck

 

paintmod_0158.png

paintmod_0158 - Thunderstruck - Ares.png

Gloomfire

 

paintmod_0159.png

paintmod_0159 - Gloomfire - Ares.png

Cyan Aura

 

paintmod_0160.png

paintmod_0160 - Cyan Aura - Ares.png

Bleached Peach

 

paintmod_0161.png

paintmod_0161 - Bleached Peach - Ares.png

Midnight Bliss

 

paintmod_0162.png

paintmod_0162 - Midnight Bliss - Ares.png

Mellow Mocha

 

paintmod_0163.png

paintmod_0163 - Mellow Mocha - Ares.png

Burnt Umber

 

paintmod_0164.png

paintmod_0164 - Burnt Umber - Ares.png

Molten Core

 

paintmod_0165.png

paintmod_0165 - Molten Core - Ares.png

Pearl Prospect

 

paintmod_0166.png

paintmod_0166 - Pearl Prospect - Ares.png

Arctic Whisper

 

paintmod_0167.png

paintmod_0167 - Arctic Whisper - Ares.png

Razzle Dazzle

 

paintmod_0168.png

paintmod_0168 - Razzle Dazzle - Ares.png

Lava Lamp

 

paintmod_0169.png

paintmod_0169 - Lava Lamp - Ares.png

Spice of Life

 

paintmod_0170.png

paintmod_0170 - Spice of Life - Ares.png

Top Brass

 

paintmod_0171.png

paintmod_0171 - Top Brass - Ares.png

Frozen in Time

 

paintmod_0172.png

paintmod_0172 - Frozen in Time - Ares.png

Eternal Hunger

 

paintmod_0173.png

paintmod_0173 - Eternal Hunger - Ares.png

Glistening Ambition

 

paintmod_0174.png

paintmod_0174 - Glistening Ambition - Ares.png

Cosmic Velvet

 

paintmod_0175.png

paintmod_0175 - Cosmic Velvet - Ares.png

Lunar Desire

 

paintmod_0176.png

paintmod_0176 - Lunar Desire - Ares.png

Sweet Corruption

 

paintmod_0177.png

paintmod_0177 - Sweet Corruption - Ares.png

Patient Zero

 

paintmod_0178.png

paintmod_0178 - Patient Zero - Ares.png

Grains of Sand

 

paintmod_0179.png

paintmod_0179 - Grains of Sand - Ares.png

Chaos Theory

 

paintmod_0180.png

paintmod_0180 - Chaos Theory - Ares.png

Rain Check

 

paintmod_0181.png

paintmod_0181 - Rain Check - Ares.png

Down in Flames

 

paintmod_0182.png

paintmod_0182 - Down in Flames - Ares.png

X Marks the Spot

 

paintmod_0183.png

paintmod_0183 - X Marks the Spot - Ares.png

Omega Shift

 

paintmod_0184.png

paintmod_0184 - Omega Shift - Ares.png

Cast Asunder

 

paintmod_0185.png

paintmod_0185 - Cast Asunder - Ares.png

Agent of Glory

 

paintmod_0186.png

paintmod_0186 - Agent of Glory - Ares.png

Argnu Dreams

 

paintmod_0187.png

paintmod_0187 - Argnu Dreams - Ares.png

Scruffin Fool

 

paintmod_0188.png

paintmod_0188 - Scruffin Fool - Ares.png

Nostrop Rush

 

paintmod_0189.png

paintmod_0189 - Nostrop Rush - Ares.png

Maja Blast

 

paintmod_0190.png

paintmod_0190 - Maja Blast - Ares.png

Bofu Marinade

 

paintmod_0191.png

paintmod_0191 - BoFu Marinade - Ares.png

* Paintmod player can select as the default and use for their empire.

**paintmod player can select as a default paintmod after reaching a reputation of +27 with the relevant faction.