Survival Mode
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #110 of 644 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
ELDEN RING: SURVIVAL MODE
v1. 6. 1
LATEST UPDATES
- Updated event files for options folders other than all-enabled (oops).
- Darkness now works with Elden Ring patch 1. 08. 1 (and ONLY this patch).
- In-game time will not reset to morning upon death.
- Darkness now works with Elden Ring patch 1. 05
- Torches now increase visibility at night with Darkness enabled
- Passing time is restored, but will increase hunger and thirst
- Shield Handle material added to new shield recipes (oops!)
- Temperature warnings are less frequent and more accurate with partial protection
- Max stamina loss from cold reduced
- Added new boss material drops and removed some weapon drops accidentally left in
- Scarlet Parasite effect reduced (as it appears to ignore Sacred Tear upgrades)
- Fixed an issue where the final Smith's Hammer could not be crafted.
- Added recipes to craft Metal Shards and Soft Wood from rarer components.
- Significantly increased drop rates for new materials including Metal Plate (especially Fire Prelates).
- Added new farmable drops for Formic Rock (ants), Sacramental Buds (sanguine nobles), and Arteria Leaf (singing bats).
- Fixed an issue where weapon upgrade recipes would disappear after resting
- Hopefully fixed an issue where high-level weapon upgrade recipes are randomly unlocked
- Fixed an issue where Smithing Stone 'farm' pickups in tunnels were replaced with Stone Fragments
KNOWN ISSUES
- The Chapel of Anticipation (starting area) does not currently count as "outdoors" and will never have darkness. This will be fixed in the next update.
- There is currently an accidental "dead end" in the weapon upgrade tree: the Jawbone Axe. Do not upgrade the Highland Axe (+8) to the Jawbone Axe (+10) unless you are happy finishing your upgrades at that level! This will be addressed in a larger future update.
- Weapons cannot be upgraded while they have any infusion type from an Ash of War. You will need to remove this infusion for the next recipe(s) to appear in your upgrade menu. I'll try to fix this in a future update.
- When crafting weapons, the crafting menu will not update itself until you quit and go back in. This may make it seem like you can craft a weapon upgrade multiple times, but this will only waste your ingredients! This will probably never be fixed, so I recommend just getting used to refreshing the crafting menu
after upgrading a weapon.
- Scarlet Parasite's effect appears to also negate all Sacred Tear upgrades, but I haven't
Survival Mode by Grimrukh adds hunger, thirst, temperature, disease, weapon crafting, and darker nights to Elden Ring. With 405 endorsements and 13,413 downloads, it's a well-received overhaul for players seeking a more challenging, immersive experience. Last updated January 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 405 endorsements and over 13k downloads.
- Adds deep survival layers to Elden Ring's already tough gameplay.
- Weapon crafting tree gives new progression options.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated January 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest Elden Ring patches.
- Survival mechanics might feel tedious for players who prefer pure action.
For Elden Ring veterans who've beaten the game and crave a fresh challenge with survival elements. Also for fans of survival games who want that experience in a Soulslike. Skip if you want a pure combat-focused playthrough without managing hunger and temperature.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any required mod loader like Mod Engine 2, as Elden Ring mods often need it.
- Be aware that survival mods can conflict with other gameplay overhauls — test with a new character first.
- Since the mod adds darker nights, consider adjusting your brightness settings or using a torch item in-game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Elden Ring Mods
- Author
- Grimrukh
- Version
- 1.6.1
- Downloads
- 13,413
- Endorsements
- 405
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 6/7/2022
- Updated
- 1/5/2023
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