Horse's Needs
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #62 of 218 Scripts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
THE MOD
This mod adds 3 new cores for your horse- Hunger, Thirst and Horseshoe Condition. Any of the cores can be turned off in the .ini file.
Hunger
Hunger is again the least developed mechanic in this mod. Similiarly to basic needs, It goes down at the increments that can be set in the .ini file. You refill the core by feeding your horse or when it grazes.
Thirst
Thirst also goes down at the increments set in the .ini file. Your horse will automatically drink when IN a water source (also you cannot be mounted on it).
Horseshoes
Horseshoe core is a bit different. It's drop rate is dependant on the way you use your horse. Galloping "drains" the core the fastest and trotting drains it a a normal rate, any other actions do not drain it. You can clean your horseshoe, by walking to your horse and pressing the prompt (it only appears when your core is lower than 50%). The animation for Horseshoe cleaning will change in the future, hopefully.
Penalties
If the cores reaches zero, your horse's normal cores will start to drain at an accelerated rate - this only applies to the hunger and thirst core. If the horseshoe core reaches zero it makes your horse unable to run.
INSTALLATION
extract the archive and put horseNeeds.asi, horseNeeds.ini, horseNeeds.dat and scripthook rdr2 into the game folder.
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Andrey Rodionov
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Joe Giggler
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Horse's Needs adds three new cores for your horse—Hunger, Thirst, and Horseshoe Condition—bringing survival mechanics to your mount. It's a niche gameplay mod for players who want more depth in horse management, with a solid following (1,501 endorsements) and frequent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,501 endorsements and 51k downloads.
- Adds meaningful survival depth to horse management.
- Last updated December 2020, so it's relatively recent.
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other mods that alter horse stats or UI.
- Requires a mod manager for proper installation, which might be a hurdle for some.
- No compatibility patches listed, so you'll need to test with your mod list.
For players who want more survival realism in their horse gameplay and enjoy managing needs like hunger and thirst. Skip if you prefer simple mounts or don't want extra micromanagement.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid overwriting files.
- Check your load order to ensure no other horse mods conflict.
- Test with a new save to see if the cores appear correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- Bolmin
- Version
- 0.8
- Downloads
- 51,592
- Endorsements
- 1,501
- Category
- Scripts
- Created
- 12/30/2020
- Updated
- 12/30/2020
🔧 How to Install RDR2 Mods
Install Script Hook RDR2 first. Most mods go in game directory.
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