Sneak Fatigue Drain (OpenMW)
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #213 of 402 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fatigue drain follows this formula:
BaseDrain + SneakSkill SneakMod + Encumbrance EncMod (per second)Affects only the player.
Compatibility
Safe to install, update or delete mid-playthrough.
Compatible with any mods.
Sneak Fatigue Drain is a lightweight OpenMW gameplay mod that makes sneaking while moving drain your fatigue, adding a stamina management layer to stealth. It's simple, configurable, and aimed at players who want more challenge in sneaking. With 20 endorsements and 1,578 downloads, it's a niche but functional addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds a simple stamina cost to sneaking, making stealth more strategic.
- Configurable, so you can tweak the drain rate to your liking.
- Lightweight and focused—does one thing and does it well.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 20 endorsements—small community footprint, so less tested.
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided.
- May not be compatible with other mods that alter fatigue or sneaking mechanics.
For OpenMW players who want a bit more challenge in stealth gameplay and enjoy managing stamina. If you're a purist who likes vanilla sneaking, skip this—it's purely a tweak, not a overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you're running OpenMW, not the original Morrowind engine, as this mod is built for OpenMW.
- Check the mod's config file to adjust the fatigue drain rate to your preferred difficulty.
- If you use other gameplay mods, test for conflicts by enabling this mod last in your load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Sosnoviy Bor
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 1,578
- Endorsements
- 20
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/14/2026
- Updated
- 3/25/2026
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