Realistic Hunting Rebalance
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #60 of 208 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
REALISTIC CLEAN KILLS
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[]Did you ever realize how stupid it is to hunt sparrows with a bow? In XIX century people already shot small birds by airguns, flobert guns and . 22 caliber guns (which is ingame varmint rifle). So here's the deal: lets consider varmint rifle as small game rifle! And . 22 caliber as alternative to small game arrows. Now small birds, squirrels etc can stay in perfect condition if killed from a varmint rifle. Because again, hunting sparrows with a bow is a business for retards (or perverts)!
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- Large animals, such as deer, now can be clean killed from revolver, repeater or shotgun slug.
===Optional === Pistol, Revolver and Two Smoking Barrels ===Optional ===
Want to diverse your hunting experience? Okay, lets see what else I can offer.
Pistol&Revolver (optional). In that times revolvers was sometimes used to hunt small game for pelts, and now you can do it too without any penalties (even birds).
Shotgun (optional). You know what, lets have a party! Hunting birds with a shotgun. Just admit, you wanted it! Now you have it.
Also added possibility to deal clean shots in body non-specified area (guts etc).
Clean kills detailed:
Small animals (sparrow, squirrel) - small game arrows, varmint rifle. Optional: +pistol, +revolver +shotgun.
Medium-small animals (beaver, raccoon, turkey) - varmint rifle, pistol, revolver (regular ammo only). Optional: +shotgun.
Medium animals (fox, pig)
Head, Heart, Neck and Lungs: arrow, poisoned arrow, all knives, pistol, revolver, repeater, rifle. Optional: +shotgun.
Limbs and body non-specified area: poisoned arrows\knives; (in vanilla - nothing). Optional: +shotgun.
Large animals (deer, wolf)
Head, Heart, Neck and Lungs: all arrows, poison knives, pistol, revolver, repeater, rifle, slug.
Limbs and body non-specified area: poisoned arrows\knives (in vanilla - nothing).
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Realistic Hunting Rebalance overhauls animal loot in 7 Days to Die, offering more options for clean kills and making firearms a viable alternative to small game arrows. With 867 endorsements and 35,572 downloads, it's a popular gameplay tweak for hunters seeking more realistic rewards.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 867 endorsements and over 35k downloads
- Adds depth to hunting with realistic loot and kill options
- Gives firearms a purpose for small game, expanding playstyles
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other gameplay overhaul mods that alter loot tables or animal behavior
- Potential balance issues if used with mods that change weapon damage or animal health
- No explicit mention of compatibility with the latest game version, so check before updating
For 7 Days to Die players who find vanilla hunting too simplistic and want more realistic loot and kill mechanics. Also for those who prefer using guns over bows for small game. Skip if you're happy with the default hunting system or use heavy overhaul mods that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod changes loot tables, it's best to start a new game or test on a backup save to avoid issues with existing worlds.
- If you're using other gameplay mods, install this one last and check for conflicts in the load order.
- For 7 Days to Die, remember to disable EAC if you're playing on a dedicated server, as mods require it to be off.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- muhoblud
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 35,572
- Endorsements
- 867
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/10/2022
- Updated
- 2/26/2024
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