Stylized Fantasy Airship: Modular Flying Balloon Ship

Stylized modular steampunk airship for fantasy games. Includes an explorable optimized ship, interchangeable engines, balloon, cannons, rowing benches, crow's nest and customizable prefabs for URP.

Compatibility

• Render Pipeline: Universal Render Pipeline (URP)
• Unity Version: 6000.3.8f1 onwards
• Earlier Versions: May be compatible with older URP versions but have not been tested
• Model Format: FBX

Package Contents

• 36 FBX Model Files containing multiple individual meshes, modular components and LOD variants
• 68 Prefabs: 44 individual part prefabs, 19 assembled prefabs and 5 accessory prefabs
• 1 Complete Airship Prefab ready for scene placement (included in assembled prefabs)
• 2 Balloon Models with interchangeable designs
• 9 Engine Variants: 3 balloon engines, 3 exterior engines and 3 rear engines
• 3 Rowing Bench Variants
• 2 Window Variants
• 5 Additional Props: Openable chest, barrel and crate, plus a table and bench
• Additional components including cannons, cannon ports, propellers, fans, rigging, rope ladder, ship's wheel, chimney, bowsprit, crow's nest, doors, rear access gates and gangplank
• 1 Demo Scene

Geometry & LODs

• Handcrafted LOD meshes included for major components
• Up to 3 levels of detail (LOD0, LOD1 and LOD2)
• Selected smaller components include additional LOD meshes

Triangle Counts (LOD0 / LOD1 / LOD2)

• Ship Hull: 21,588 / 5,468 / 1,964
• Balloon 01: 8,920 / 4,044 / 2,236
• Balloon 02: 10,260 / 4,942 / 2,026
• Crow's Nest: 1,594 / 724 / 358
• Balloon Engine 01: 1,580 / 600 / 300
• Balloon Engine 02: 1,696 / 622 / 298
• Balloon Engine 03: 908 / 408 / 178
• Exterior Engine 01: 2,264 / 848 / 382
• Exterior Engine 02: 2,720 / 1,128 / 446
• Exterior Engine 03: 2,312 / 1,024 / 476
• Rear Engine 01: 1,336 / 488 / 240
• Rear Engine 02: 1,728 / 826 / 336
• Rear Engine 03: 2,000 / 930 / 446

Individual components have varying triangle counts depending on complexity and LOD level.

Materials & Textures

• Materials: 1 shared material across all airship components
• Base Color Texture: 4 × 4 pixel micro atlas
• Packed Metallic/Smoothness Texture: 4 × 4 pixels
• Total Textures: 2
• Texture Filtering: Point filtering
• Texture Compression: Uncompressed
• Art Style: Stylized fantasy / steampunk

Additional Information

• Semi-modular construction with interchangeable components
• Two balloon models and nine engine configurations
• Walkable decks, accessible front and rear cabins and crow's nest
• Rear access gates and gangplank for boarding
• Separate prefabs for assembled components, individual parts and accessories
• Colliders preconfigured on appropriate components
• Openable storage props with separate movable components
• 3D models only: No scripts, animations, flight controls or gameplay systems included
• Engine operation, ship upgrades, doors and storage interactions require your own gameplay implementation

Compatibility Note: Developed using Unity 6000.3.8f1 with URP. Earlier versions may work but have not been verified.

Take to the skies with a detailed, handmade, semi-modular steampunk airship, featuring interchangeable engines, customizable components, two balloon designs and explorable interiors.

Combining the charm of a traditional wooden sailing ship with the mechanical ingenuity of steampunk technology, this stylized fantasy airship is designed to bring character and adventure to your game worlds.

Perfect for fantasy RPGs, steampunk adventures, sky pirate games, floating island environments and open-world exploration, the airship comes fully assembled and ready to use, with a wide selection of modular components that allow you to customize its appearance or visually upgrade the vessel as your game progresses.

Need floating islands for your airship to explore? Create your own with Vertex 3D Terrain.

Customize & Upgrade Your Airship

Choose from 9 interchangeable engine variants, with three distinct designs for each mounting position:

• Balloon Engines: Three engine variants mounted directly to the balloon.
• Exterior Engines: Three alternative propulsion systems mounted to the ship's exterior.
• Rear Engines: Three engine variants for the ship's stern.

Mix and match engine designs to create different configurations, or use them to represent ship upgrades and technological progression throughout your game.

Start with traditional oar-powered propulsion and gradually introduce more advanced engines, propellers and mechanical systems as players improve their vessel.

Additional customization options include two balloon models, three rowing bench designs, two window styles, oars, paddles, propellers and other ship accessories.

Built for Exploration

Unlike purely decorative airship models, this vessel features explorable spaces, practical furnishings and storage props that can be incorporated into your gameplay.

• Walkable Decks: Open deck areas with room for characters, crew and gameplay interactions.
• Accessible Front & Rear Cabins: Enclosed spaces suitable for interior exploration, furnishings and character interactions.
• Crow's Nest: An elevated lookout position overlooking the ship and its surroundings.
• Rear Access Gates & Gangplank: Additional components for boarding and disembarking.
• Openable Storage: Includes a chest, barrel and crate with separate movable components, ideal for loot, supplies and interactive storage.
• Cabin Furnishings: An included table and bench help bring the ship's interiors to life.

Whether your airship serves as a player's mobile base, a sky pirate vessel, a travelling merchant ship or an atmospheric environment piece, its accessible spaces and additional props provide opportunities for a wide range of gameplay scenarios.

Detailed Stylized Design

The airship features an assortment of nautical and steampunk details that give it a distinctive fantasy appearance.

From its enormous balloons and supporting rigging to its wooden hull, cannons, cannon ports, ship's wheel, chimney and mechanical propulsion systems, every element contributes to a cohesive stylized aesthetic.

The combination of traditional sailing ship construction and fantastical machinery makes it particularly suited to Viking-inspired fantasy settings, steampunk worlds and adventures among floating islands.

Want to give your airship a unique colour scheme? Easily recolour and customize its materials with Stylized Color Swapper.

Optimized Materials & Textures

The airship uses a compact 4×4 pixel micro atlas for its base colours, alongside a matching packed Metallic/Smoothness texture.

With just one shared material and two tiny textures, the model minimizes texture memory requirements while maintaining its stylized appearance.

This lightweight material setup is particularly useful when incorporating multiple airships or modular components into larger game environments.

Handcrafted Levels of Detail

Major components feature handcrafted LOD meshes, with up to three levels of detail to help reduce geometry at greater viewing distances while preserving detail up close.

From the main hull and both balloon models to the engines, rigging and crow's nest, these LOD meshes help make the airship suitable for larger environments where rendering performance matters.

Ready to Use, Easy to Customize

Get started immediately with the complete, preassembled airship prefab, or build your own configuration using the included modular parts.

Individual models, assembled components and propulsion systems are organized into separate prefabs, making it straightforward to replace engines, change accessories or create alternative versions of the ship without rebuilding it from scratch.

Colliders are preconfigured on appropriate components, reducing setup time and making it easier to integrate the airship into explorable environments and gameplay.

Whether you're creating a bustling skyport, an aerial adventure or an upgradeable home among the clouds, this stylized steampunk airship provides a distinctive centrepiece for your world.