Desert Ration MRE - Survivalist Food
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 8 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 19 Items - Food/Drinks/Chems/etc mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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The Full verion of this mod requires Lonesome Road, as well as Craft Pack and Craft Master (links below)
There is a Vanilla version that has no DLC or mod dependencies, but it just isn't as awesome...
There are also versions that support Imps More Complex Needs, which are really awesome!
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Adds a new food item, and multiple recipes to make that item from different ingredients. For the saavy survivalist who prefers to keep preserved, rad free food instead of a locker full of meat cooked weeks ago.
The Vanilla version uses Lunchbox art. The Lonesome Road and Full versions use MRE art.
The Full version requires Craft Master and Craft Pack mods to get two ingredients used in all recipes, Plastic (for the bag, obtained from breaking down plastic things like Toy Cars) and Potassium Perchlorate (most commonly obtained from breaking down Rad-X, requires 50 Science and a Chemistry Set).
Vanilla and Lonesome Road Versions replace Plastic and Potassium Chlorate with Rad-X. Vanilla Complex Needs version adds lunchboxes to the recipe. Full Complex Needs version replaces the lunchboxes with new "MRE Bags" which are crafted from Plastic at a workbench (Repair 30).
Imps More Complex Needs is required for the advanced Hardcore Needs values.
Desert Ration (before Survival bonus) +7(7sec) HP Harcore mode: -200 Hunger, -50 Dehydration Casual mode only: extra +5(10sec) HP Weight 1. 0 Value 10
Complex Needs values: 60% Appeal, 40g Carbs, 5g Fat, 5oz Water,
Adds a new craftable MRE food item to Fallout: New Vegas, with recipes using various ingredients. Includes extra content for the Lonesome Road DLC and integrates with Craft Master, Craft Pack, and Imps Complex Needs mods. A niche but functional addition for survivalist playthroughs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 120 endorsements and over 3.5k downloads.
- Adds a practical survival food option for hardcore mode.
- Integrates with popular crafting and needs mods for deeper gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013 — may have compatibility issues with newer mod setups.
- Requires additional mods (Craft Master, Craft Pack, Imps Complex Needs) for full features.
For Fallout: New Vegas survivalists who want a craftable MRE to keep their character fed in hardcore mode. Also for players who already use crafting and needs mods and want more integration. Skip if you prefer vanilla food items or don't want extra dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage dependencies.
- Check the mod's compatibility with your load order, especially if you have other crafting mods.
- If you don't have the Lonesome Road DLC, the extra content won't be available, but the base MRE should still work.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Dudeman325
- Version
- 1.3.1
- Downloads
- 3,564
- Endorsements
- 120
- Category
- Items - Food/Drinks/Chems/etc
- Created
- 10/20/2013
- Updated
- 12/3/2013
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