Primary Needs (Realism - Food and Water)
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 23 Items (Food, Drinks, Chems, etc) mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod(WIP) dynamically changes all the properties of existing consumable items about 145 Records! (foods and drinks category) existing in Fallout 4, introducing 2 NEW types of addiction (HUNGER & THIRST) forcing players to properly
Primary Needs is a WIP Fallout 4 mod that dynamically alters properties of about 145 existing food and drink records, adding hunger and thirst as new addiction types to encourage survival gameplay. It has 1,337 endorsements and was last updated in January 2016.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,337 endorsements and over 51,000 downloads.
- Adds a survival layer to existing items without adding new assets.
- Aims to make food and water meaningful in the wasteland.
⚠️ Cons
- Marked as WIP (work in progress) and last updated in 2016 — likely outdated for current game versions.
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter the same records.
For Fallout 4 players who want a lightweight survival twist without installing a full overhaul. If you're into role-playing and need a reason to scavenge for food and water, this mod adds that pressure. Skip if you prefer vanilla gameplay or want a fully polished, actively maintained mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod edits existing records, load it early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other food/water mods.
- Check if the mod requires a new game or works with existing saves — if unsure, start fresh to avoid issues.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable the mod and test in a new game to see if hunger/thirst mechanics trigger properly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- opariffazman
- Version
- 0.4
- Downloads
- 51,001
- Endorsements
- 1,337
- Category
- Items (Food, Drinks, Chems, etc)
- Created
- 12/30/2015
- Updated
- 1/21/2016
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