Royal Arms - No HP Drain

⭐ ⭐ (105 endorsements) 📥 4,494 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 9/3/2024
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Rinual · Weapons

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/12/2025 📅 Created: 9/3/2024

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #3 of 12 Weapons mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod



Royal Arms - No HP Drain 

Prevents all HP drain effects while attacking with Royal Arms.

This is a manual / old-school version of this mod. Flagrum mods and Curseforge are the current home for all modern Final Fantasy mods, however it was requested to make a manual installation version for those who cant run Flagrum or for those where Flagrum is only partially working. This should be fixed with Flagrum update 1. 5. 17

This mod is certainly not lore-friendly, but it does aid in players' enjoyment of using alternative weapons they generally ignore while they play, or just keep equipped but rarely attack with.

To install:

Extract contents of the zip to the game directory: i.e.\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY XV\datas

accept overwrite when prompted. (if no overwrite was prompted, double check the end file went to the correct directory)

For troubleshooting file locations, only one file needs to be replaced

  • place autobuild.earc

    into the following location C:\\ Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY XV\datas\common

  • NOTE ON COMPATIBILITY

    To increase the range of compatibility with other mods it is recommended to use Flagrum to manage file-by-file game modding, as manually managing mods without Flagrum reduced the number of mods you can have without overwriting other mods.

    Anyone not using Flagrum to manage mod conflicts, this mod overwrites: FINAL FANTASY XV\datas\common\autobuild.earc

    Which is used in a number of other mods, therefore using this mod will overwrite and conflict with any other mod that targets this earc.

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    ...and possibly other mods, as this single file contains a lot of important files used for a number of larger mods, although most of these will be found on Curseforge and will already require Flagrum. These mods can only be used at the same time while using Flagrum, but you will have to only choose one of the above if you are replacing the files to mod directly without Flagrum.

    Making your own compatibility patch:

    I have upload the source file I edited to make the mod as an optional file, and can be replaced manually to make your own merge version using FFXV Scout.

    Please ask questions regarding the tool only on the discord linked below, as I'm not trying to make guides or troubleshoot tools on each of my mods that target these files.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Royal Arms - No HP Drain is a small quality-of-life mod for Final Fantasy XV that removes the HP drain penalty when using Royal Arms. It has 105 endorsements and 4,494 downloads, last updated in January 2025. Simple and effective for players who want to use these weapons without the health cost.

✨ Key Features

Removes all HP drain effects while attacking with Royal Arms.
Lightweight mod with no additional dependencies.
Active community support with 105 endorsements and 4,494 downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Straightforward fix for a common annoyance—no more watching your HP tick down mid-combo.
  • Decent community backing (105 endorsements) and solid download count (4,494) for a niche tweak.
  • Recently updated (January 2025), so it's likely compatible with the current game version.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only does one thing—if you wanted more Royal Arms tweaks, this isn't it.
  • Might feel like a cheat for purists who enjoy the risk-reward of HP drain.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Final Fantasy XV players who love Royal Arms but hate the HP drain. If you're a completionist or just want to enjoy those weapons without the health penalty, this is a must-have. Skip if you're fine with the original mechanic or want more comprehensive weapon overhauls.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to place the mod files in the correct game directory (usually the 'mods' folder) to avoid conflicts.
  • If you're using a mod manager, enable this mod after any other weapon mods to ensure it takes priority.
  • Test the mod early in the game to confirm the HP drain is gone before investing hours.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Finalfantasy15 Mods
Author
Rinual
Version
1.0
Downloads
4,494
Endorsements
105
Category
Weapons
Created
9/3/2024
Updated
1/12/2025

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