Oblivion Needs
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #251 of 330 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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You will now need to eat, drink and sleep everyday or else your attributes will get drained. You can eat, drink, sleep anytime in the day but along you meet up with the needs before the next day your attributes won't drain. You will need to eat 5 food items a day. Soups and Stews will count as two food items. You can eat 1 food item at breakfast 2 at lunch, and 2 at supper. You need to drink 3 drinks a day. You can have a drink at breakfast, lunch, and supper. You need to sleep for 8 hours. You can sleep from 10pm to 6am if you wish. You can also drink skooma and gain an addiction which makes you crave 1 bottle of skooma every day and attributes will drain if you don't meet your addiction. You can also consume tobacco and gain an addiction which makes you crave 1 piece of tobacco every day and attributes will drain if you don't meet your addiction.
If you want to make a mod that uses Needs download the Modding Guide to help understand how my files work.
If you play Morrowind also look at my Morrowind Needs. If you play Skyrim also look at my Skyrim Survival Mode Modified and Skyrim Skooma Addiction.
There is a mod that requires Marriage that will add more meals that your spouse can serve. It is recommended for when using the Needs and Marriage mod. You can download it here.
Oblivion Needs adds survival mechanics to Oblivion, requiring the player to eat, drink, and sleep daily or suffer attribute drain. A niche gameplay mod with 38 endorsements and 2,854 downloads, last updated in June 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny but dedicated following (38 endorsements) — the kind of mod that finds its people.
- Lightweight addition that doesn't overhaul the whole game, just adds survival pressure.
- Simple concept: eat, drink, sleep or suffer. No bloat, just consequences.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022 — might not be compatible with the latest Oblivion patches or mod setups.
- No documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
- Only 38 endorsements means it's not widely tested — expect potential bugs or balance quirks.
For Oblivion players who want a touch of survival realism without a full overhaul. If you're tired of ignoring food and sleep, this mod forces you to care. Skip if you prefer pure exploration and combat without micromanaging needs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to grab food and drink from inns or loot — you'll need a steady supply.
- Keep an eye on your attributes; if they start draining, find a bed or a meal ASAP.
- If you use other gameplay mods, test for conflicts — this one changes core mechanics.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- LegoManIAm94
- Version
- 2022-06-28
- Downloads
- 2,854
- Endorsements
- 38
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 9/16/2013
- Updated
- 6/28/2022
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