Anatomical Damage
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #63 of 208 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
UPDATE 1. 9 (1899 FIREARMS):
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[]Removed previously introduced bleed-out to prevent some instant death situations to gang members
UPDATE 1. 8 (1899 FIREARMS):
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[]Adds a new organ damage based on the power of the cartridge
[]Other fixes
UPDATE 1. 7 (1899 FIREARMS):
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[]Fixed the always injured bug
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]Removed fatal injury areas from the player (head, spine)UPDATE 1. 6 (1899 FIREARMS):
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[]Further tweaked and designed new damage regions; Internal organs such as liver always take 2x the cartridge damage
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]New internal bleeding, 40~95% depending on the internal organ[]New arterial damage region which triggers the vanilla visual bleed outs (95%)
[]Critical damage is now affected by distances
[]Small caliber bullets don't cause bleeding (. 32 ACP) except at a very close range
[]Bleed out mechanics tailored for each type of region
[]Player's fatal regions are now critical regions instead
UPDATE 1. 5:
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[]Overhaul of critical damages and bleed out chance percentage for each damage region
[]Designed with 1899 Firearms in mind, low calibers are less likely to cause bleedouts
[]Slight increase in damage areas for animals
[]Large animals (Grizzly, Elk etc.) are less likely to react to low calibers and can't be poisoned
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[]Limb shots do severely less damage and high caliber leg shots cause ragdolling
[]Fatal areas have been remodeled (larger brain, spinal cortex and heart) and are highlighted by deadeye
[]Critical areas (hidden for peds) such as outer head, neck, lungs and gut can do 2x the weapon's damage
[]Bleeding has been configured for each location and added missing ones (ex: neck area has a high chance)
[]Bleeding is longer depending on the area (limb bleeding can last up to 3min)
[]Collapsed writhing lasts longer and this includes the player's injured horse
[]Thrown melee and arrows are not one shot kills anymore
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As advertised the mod affects damages & bleeding time[font=
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[]Limb shots do severely less damage and high caliber leg shots cause ragdolling
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[]Overhaul of critical damages and bleed out chance percentage for each damage region
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[]Further tweaked and designed new damage regions; Internal organs such as liver always take 2x the cartridge damage
Anatomical Damage tweaks critical chance and introduces new injury areas like organs and arteries for Skyrim. It's a gameplay overhaul for players seeking more realistic combat consequences. With 611 endorsements and 34,603 downloads, it has a solid following, though it hasn't been updated since February 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 611 endorsements and over 34k downloads
- Adds a layer of realism to combat with specific injury locations
- Simple concept that can make fights more intense and unpredictable
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2023, so may be outdated for current Skyrim versions
- Potential conflicts with other combat overhauls that modify critical hit mechanics
- Limited to critical chance and injury areas – may not add enough depth for some players
For Skyrim players who want more visceral combat and enjoy mods that add realistic injury systems. If you're into immersion and don't mind a mod that hasn't been updated in a while, this could be a great addition. Skip if you prefer simple combat without extra complexity.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place this mod after other combat overhauls in your load order to avoid conflicts
- Test critical chance changes on a low-level character to see if the balance feels right
- If you use a mod manager, use its preview feature to see which files are overwritten
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- WickedHorseMan
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 34,603
- Endorsements
- 611
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/9/2022
- Updated
- 2/11/2023
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