Survival Mechanics - Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod (2024)

Survival Mechanics

This mod forces you to eat, drink, sleep, wear appropriate clothes for the current weather, make you suffer injuries, lets you build a camp, change your clothes or get drunk anywhere.

Version 1.0.2:
– Fixed the first mission in the story being broken by the mod. Also added an option to keep the mod disabled during chapter one. I didn’t actually test this yet since I’d have to play through chapter one to see if it works properly… But the bug should be fixed even with this option turned off.
– Added COLD_SCREEN_EFFECT and HOT_SCREEN_EFFECT ini options to disabled the blur if you’re cold or hot.
– Fixed losing money upon dying. (wasn’t really a bug, just a feature I meant to remove…)

Version 1.0.1:
– Crash while bathing is fixed.
– Pressing the hotkey any time will cancel the current animation you’re in, so you can use it in case somehow you get stuck while resting, drinking etc..

This is a compilation of some of my previously released mods as well as some I’ve only made for myself and haven’t released before.
It has a ton of ini options to customize every aspect of it, or disable parts you don’t want.

Use the hotkey (‘0’ by default, change in the ini), or the press the ‘open satchel’ button on controllers for the prompts to come up.

Base core drain:
Your cores are slowly getting drained over time. Eat, drink, sleep and take care of yourself to keep them from being depleted all the time…

Thirst core:
Over time you become dehydrated… It’ll slowly drain your cores, then eventually your health and you’ll die. Use your flask or drink from rivers to restore your thirst core. Refill your flask in rivers / lakes, or in saloons alongside your whisky flask.

Hunger core:
There is no hunger core…
By default sleeping or bathing doesn’t restore your health core, only eating does. Combined with the “base core drain” feature effectively turning your health core into a hunger core. Eat to have health…

Pee core:
Take a leak every now and then or your pee-pee explodes.

Weather core:
Not wearing appropriate clothes for the weather will make you overheat or become hypothermic. It’ll drain your cores, apply a screen effect and you’ll slowly lose health. Warm yourself up by your campfire or by getting drunk, take shelter in your tent from rain, drink water or wash yourself to cool yourself down, etc…

Sleep core:
This is my “Sleep Deprivation” mod completely included here.
If you go for too long without sleeping you’ll become tired that’ll make you do “heavy blinks” and slowly drains your health. Eventually you’ll pass out of sleep deprivation. (Check the description of Sleep Deprivation for more details…)

Injuries:
This is a light version of my “Critical Hits” mod, if you want a more fleshed out version of this feature use Critical Hits instead.
You have a random chance to suffer an injury during combat that’ll make you fall over and act injured for a while.
Your health doesn’t regenerate while you’re injured (get drunk to ease the pain and offset this), and your cores are getting drained faster.
You can set if injuries should heal on their own, only heal when you sleep or when you use a health tonic AND sleep.

Resting:
These are the rest options from my “Camp Anywhere” mod + the take a nap option from Sleep Deprivation.
Resting slowly regenerates your stamina core, taking a nap will partially restore your sleep core and all your main cores.
The three different rest options (sit, relax, play guitar) are just for immersion.

Washing yourself:
You can wash yourself in rivers to clean blood (some injuries will leave permanent blood on you) or dirt off yourself, or to cool yourself in hot weather…

Whisky Flask:
This has everything from my “Happy Flask” mod + getting drunk helps you deal with bad weather or eases the pain and regenerates your health when you’re injured. Refill flask in saloons.

Camp:
This is pretty much my “Camp Anywhere” mod without the advanced part, it let’s you build a camp anywhere, with some extra options like only be able to build a camp when your horse is nearby.

Change clothes anywhere:
This simply lets you switch between your saved custom outfits anywhere. Only works with *custom* outfits, not with pre-made sets you can buy in stores or at the trapper. This makes the survival experience less hardcore, but allows you travel around without your horse and not get screwed by the weather.

Known issues:
– The weather core is pretty complex and was made for my liking and there’s no easy way to add options so everyone can change it to their liking unfortunately. But if you run into instances when you think you should be definitely ok with your current clothing but your not, let me know (preferably post the temperature + if you’re wearing a coat, west, gloves, or a hat).
– This mod was only tested by myself, it’s likely that you’ll run into some issues I missed…

Installation:
Download SurvivalMechaincs.rar, extract it and drop the files into your Red Dead Redemption 2 game folder.

You’re going to need Script Hook By Alexander Blade.
https://www.dev-c.com/rdr2/scripthookrdr2/

Survival Mechanics - Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod (2024)

FAQs

Is there a survival mode in Red Dead Redemption 2? ›

Red Dead Redemption 2 has a survival mode you can download and play free.

Is modding RDR2 bannable? ›

You can safely use mods in singleplayer. Just don't go online with them installed. Yeah cause the day you go online, expect to get Banned & it will be nobody's fault but your own when that happens, even if you go online by mistake.

How to turn on survival functions in RDR2? ›

To urinate or to refill your canteen you have to turn on the survival functions menu. You do it by holding RS on a controller or P on the keyboard.

Is modding Red Dead 2 worth it? ›

Although Red Dead Redemption 2 is still a fine game, players who check it out on PC will be glad to know that there are several mods available that improve the game considerably. The best of the bunch are downright unmissable for those who want the in-game systems to shine even brighter.

Does Red Dead 2 have God mode? ›

Do you miss the days when you could go full Rambo on the streets of Los Santos? Live through those days again with what's essentially a god mode mod for Red Dead Redemption 2. The mod, dubbed Red Dead Redemption 2 trainer, gives you unlimited health, ammo, dead eye, and plenty more.

Can you make Arthur survive in RDR2? ›

No matter what you do, Arthur Morgan dies. There's currently no secret ending where he somewhat survives, fading into the mists of time under a new name. As noted in the endings above, he either dies from his tuberculosis, a bullet to the head, or a knife in the back. The life and death of an outlaw.

Is the F word in RDR2? ›

One Character says 4 F words in One mission, the first 2 are back to back, then about 5 minutes later he says another 2 back to back. "f*ck" is used a few times throughout the game, but it's rare and doesn't happen until a bit later in the game.

Is there a Nsfw in Red Dead Redemption? ›

Sex & Nudity (9)

The photos are optional to view as well. A couple is shown laying in bed after sex. There are suggestive themes in the game such as the inclusion of prostitutes and their propositioning of the characters to perform sexual acts with them, although they can't be hired. Occasional graphic sexual dialogue.

Why doesn't Rockstar ban modders? ›

Most good mod programs are hard to detect, Rockstar relies on other evidence in order to find players using tools to affect online gaming. This one isn't much of a risk either. Making money outside the game rules.

How do you become unwanted in Red Dead 2? ›

Other than running, something that can help you lose your Wanted level is changing your appearance - by doing things like shaving and changing your hair, or changing clothes - but if you're caught, you're going to need to run.

Why can't you save Red Dead with cheats? ›

It's just that Rockstar did not want progress to be able to be saved after turning on any cheats. You can however, as you find them in the game (or use an online guide to view all of the worded entries that activate the cheats) and go to Settings > Cheats and enter them.

How many mods can RDR2 handle? ›

no, there's no mod limit.

What is the scariest thing in Red Dead 2? ›

The Skinners gang is one of the creepiest things to experience in Red Dead Redemption 2. The player can be walking through the woods, and suddenly hear the sound of wailing. If the player follows the sound, they come across a camp that is full of ripped-apart bodies.

What happens when you 100% Red Dead 2? ›

Players must complete the main story, side quests, and side activities, as well as find collectibles and reach certain milestones to achieve 100% completion. The reward for 100% completion is the Best in the West achievement/trophy, along with a special, albeit brief, cutscene.

How to start a survival in RDR2? ›

You can enter Call to Arms through a telegram you'll find at your camp lockbox. The mode has you defend against 10 waves of enemies across five maps: Blackwater, Fort Mercer, Valentine, Strawberry, and MacFarlane's Ranch.

How to become a survivalist in RDR2 online? ›

Challenges
  1. Rank 1: Catch three Bluegill fish.
  2. Rank 2: Hand five animals in to camp or the trapper.
  3. Rank 3: Kill five animals using a Varmint Rifle.
  4. Rank 4: Craft all of the following arrow types: dynamite, fire, improved, poison, and small game.

Is there survival in RDR2 online? ›

Call to Arms (Also referred to as Survival Mode) is a game mode in Red Dead Online.

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