Survival Mode - Modified Needs Interval for Thirst and Hunger
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #113 of 138 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Modifies how often your needs (Thirst & Hunger) drain over time during survival mode. Comes in 2 flavours.
Works with Next Gen Update
Can also be enabled mid save
May work with older versions, but there's no guarantees.
What does this mod do?
This mod changes how often your needs (Thirst & Hunger) drain over time during survival mode.
It does NOT affect the drain from chems/stimpacks/etc; If they diminished your needs previously, they will still diminish your needs when consumed.
Comes in 2 flavours.
ModifiedSurvivalModeNeeds-4xInterval
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[]You have 4 times as long before the thirst/hunger values tick over to the next tier
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]Example: If it took 1 hour to go from well fed to peckish, it will now take 4 hoursModifiedSurvivalModeNeeds-2xInterval
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[]You have 2 times as long before the thirst/hunger values tick over to the next tier
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]Example: If it took 1 hour to go from well fed to peckish, it will now take 2 hoursInstallation (And Removal)
I recommend you install using Nexus Mod Manager, however if you want to install it manually just copy the contents of the data folder into your Fallout 4's data folder and make sure it's selected in your Mod Manager / Launcher.
~ Vortex/Nexus Mod Manager Install ~
~Installation
1 - Download desired main file with Vortex/NMM
2 - Install the mod
3 - Remember to enable it
4 - Enjoy the mod
1 - Uninstall the Mod in Vortex/NMM
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Survival Mode - Modified Needs Interval for Thirst and Hunger
Modifies how often your needs (Thirst & Hunger) drain over time during survival mode. Comes in 2 flavours.
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[]You have 2 times as long before the thirst/hunger values tick over to the next tier
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- PoweredBySushi
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 1,174
- Endorsements
- 51
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/3/2025
- Updated
- 4/4/2025
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