Not so Fatal
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #17 of 30 General mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
~Not so Fatal~
Oohhh... I'm starvin'...
DESCRIPTION:
On top of the Deadly Effects, whenever your Hardcore Needs reach fatal levels, your health will rapidly drain instead of instantly killing you.
- Look up.
COMPATIBILITY:
CREDIT AND THANKS:
Obsidian Entertainment - For making my favorite game of all time. <3
Scott The Woz - For keeping me sane.
You! - For... something.
MY OTHER STUFF:
Rendezvous at Union (TTW)
Adds a (very) simple quest which leads to the Union Station, plus some other tweaks to make your journey to New Vegas more convenient.
Decline Your Perceived Reality (TTW)
Adds a lore-friendly note containing a clue about the code for the simulation's failsafe, located in the Abandoned House.
Small Guns
(Attempts to) rename all instances of "Guns" to "Small Guns".
And that's all! I haven't made anything else! Don't look! Because there is no point! YUP!
Not so Fatal is a small gameplay tweak for 7 Days to Die that stops Fatal Radiation, Hydration, Starvation, and Sleep Deprivation from instantly killing the player, instead draining health. With 50 endorsements and over 22,000 downloads, it's a niche quality-of-life mod for players who want a more forgiving survival experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Over 22,000 downloads show real demand for this kind of tweak.
- Takes the edge off the most punishing survival mechanics, letting you recover from mistakes.
- Lightweight and focused—does exactly what it says without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 50 endorsements compared to downloads—maybe not everyone's cup of tea.
- Last updated in May 2024—might not be compatible with the latest game version.
For 7 Days to Die players who find the instant-death mechanics frustrating and want a more forgiving survival experience. If you're a purist who likes brutal consequences, skip this—it's purely a difficulty tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to disable EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat) if you're playing modded—this mod won't work with it enabled.
- Back up your save before installing any mod, just in case you want to revert.
- Check the mod's page for any game version compatibility notes, since it hasn't been updated in a while.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- uniseth
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 22,437
- Endorsements
- 50
- Category
- General
- Created
- 5/5/2024
- Updated
- 5/5/2024
🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
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