Companions also need to eat and sleep
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #66 of 100 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Companions also need to eat and sleep Ver. 1. 06 January 8, 2022
Companions will also need to eat and sleep.
It is recommended to use the survival mode. This mod will work outside of survival mode.
Initially, the mod was created under the name "Npcs Need to Eat and Sleep".
The name of the plug-in is still the same, and NNES is used as the abbreviation.
Ver. 1. 06 January 8, 2022
If you have installed version 1. 05 or earlier, please follow the steps below to
install this mod after a clean save.
(1) Uninstall the old version.
(2) Load the saved data.
(3) Save the game (without this mod installed).
(4) Install this version.
Adjusted the distance of the status display commands for individual companions.
Commands that are not a little far from the companion are no longer displayed.
(Because they were not working properly when used in VR)
Item buff and debuff effects.
The hunger value must be 0 to be reflected. It is now reflected regardless of hunger value.
It is now reflected regardless of hunger.
Changed sleep-related commands to "Tell the companions to go to bed" and "Tell the companions to get up".
Added cats to the managed races of this mod.
Added a cat bedding box (placed from the configuration menu) and a bedding mattress (workshop).
Added canned tuna as a food item.
Fixed a problem where non-HumanRace races would not pick up food from their surroundings.
*The more food a companion eats, the hungrier it becomes when it picks up more than one food
at a time in a short period of time.
As a result of this fix, the companion will no longer eat food immediately after it is acquired.
It will no longer eat immediately. The timing for eating will occur once an hour in in-game time.
Or execute the "Let's eat (command)" command from the configuration.
Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE),
<How this mod works>
Companions will also need to eat and sleep.
Companions will have three new parameters.
The maximum value of each parameter is 24, and it increases over time.
The larger the value, the more stressed the body condition is,
and the S. P. E. C. I. A. L. The higher the S. P. E. C. I. A. L. parameter,
the more stressed the body is. Also, when the fatigue reaches its limit
The companion will not be able to move on the spot.
A means of decreasing the value of each parameter.
Hunger --> ingest food.
Thirst --> Take a drink.
Fatigue --> Sleep (in bed, sleeping bag, et
This mod makes companions require food and sleep, adding survival mechanics to your party. It's a small but well-received addition (340 endorsements) for players who want more realism in their game, especially when using survival mode.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 340 endorsements and nearly 7k downloads.
- Adds a layer of realism that survival mode players will appreciate.
- Simple concept that integrates with existing survival mechanics.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2022, so it may be outdated for newer game versions.
- Potential conflicts with other companion behavior mods.
- May require a new save or careful testing to ensure stability.
For survival mode enthusiasts who want their companions to share the same hardships. If you're tired of companions being immortal eating machines, this adds challenge. Skip if you prefer companions to be low-maintenance or if you don't play survival mode.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to stock up on food and bedrolls before heading out, as your companions will now consume resources.
- If you're not using survival mode, consider enabling it to get the intended experience.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other mods that alter companion AI.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- goubachof
- Version
- 1.06
- Downloads
- 6,943
- Endorsements
- 340
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 11/21/2021
- Updated
- 1/8/2022
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