1.10: X Rebirth Catalog Tool

Version 1.10 is not a minor bug-fix patch; it is a substantial update that refines stability and expands functionality. Here are the headline features:

While Egosoft has moved on to X4: Foundations, the X Rebirth modding community keeps tools like this alive. Version 1.10 is considered the "stable final edition" by its developer (user "Einstein" on the Egosoft forums). However, a community fork is exploring a version 1.11 that will include Steam Cloud save integration and a web-based export feature. X Rebirth Catalog Tool 1.10

You might ask: Why get excited over a point release? Previous versions of catalog tools for the X series were functional but clunky. Version 1.10 introduced subtle but critical improvements that changed the workflow: Version 1

| Problem | Fix | |---------|-----| | “Failed to read catalog” | Recheck game path; run as admin. | | Missing asset icons | Normal – tool shows data, not textures. | | Crash on search | Clear search, restart tool, search again with shorter term. | | Can’t find DLC assets | Add DLC .cat files via Settings → Additional catalogs. | For builders, this is a game-changer

For builders, this is a game-changer. The tool now decodes station construction plans, showing you exactly which expansion stages are completed, which resources are missing, and estimated time-to-completion based on available cargo.

| Tool | Unpack .cat | Repack .cat | GUI | CLI | Active Development | |------|-------------|-------------|-----|-----|---------------------| | X Rebirth Catalog Tool 1.10 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Basic | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (abandoned) | | Egosoft XRCatTool (official) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | XRCatGUI (by m0rph) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Modern | ❌ No | ❌ No |

Verdict: For repacking, use the official command-line tool. For browsing and selective extraction, XRCT 1.10 is superior.