Trough Drowning
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #98 of 218 Scripts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Trough Drowning
The old name of the mod "Drown NPCs" is now changed to Trough Drowning and the whole mod is made up from scratch. However this feature was left in a really unfinished state by Rockstar Games. I tried to fix the issues and made some improvements but it still has some minor bugs.
With the new update, you'll get a "Drown" prompt when you're grappling a NPCs near a trough. Pressing this button will start the drowning action.
TAB/LB/LT = Start Drowning action
Hold / E / △ / Ⓨ = Drown
F / Ⓞ / Ⓑ = Quick dunk and release
R / □ / ✕ = Quick dunk and release
- Drown prompt appears near a trough.
- The drowning action can play all of the troughs you can find around the world.
- You can start this action from both sides of the trough.
- Water splash effects, and drowning sound is added.
- Dismissing the enemy puts them into the intimidated state.
- Placement can look off depending on when you pressed the button.
- The entry animation Rockstar left in the game was broken. Because of that I used a custom animation.
- If you start the trough action and don't press a button you'll see that players looks in a other directions. However, when you press one of the action buttons this will be fixed.
Trough Drowning is a script mod that lets you drown NPCs in the troughs scattered across the world. With 421 endorsements and 23,460 downloads, it's a niche but popular addition for players seeking darkly humorous or immersive ways to dispose of characters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing (421 endorsements) and a healthy download count (23,460) show it's got a following
- It's a fresh take on NPC interaction—troughs are everywhere, so you'll never run out of opportunities
- Lightweight script mod, so it won't bloat your load order or tank your FPS
⚠️ Cons
- It's a one-trick pony—if drowning in troughs isn't your thing, there's nothing else here
- Script mods can occasionally conflict with other mods that alter NPC behavior or world objects
- The niche nature means it might not be for everyone, and the description is thin on details
For players who enjoy dark humor or want a quick, silly way to deal with annoying NPCs. If you're looking for a serious gameplay overhaul, this isn't it—it's purely a novelty script mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to the latest version to avoid script compatibility issues.
- If you're using a mod manager, install this like any other script mod and activate it in your load order.
- Test it on a random NPC first to see how it works before using it on important characters.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- 14N001st
- Version
- 1.6
- Downloads
- 23,460
- Endorsements
- 421
- Category
- Scripts
- Created
- 9/17/2022
- Updated
- 1/25/2026
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install RDR2 Mods
Install Script Hook RDR2 first. Most mods go in game directory.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for RDR2 →
Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
🎮 Need cheat codes or console commands? Check ur gaming wiki for RDR2 commands, item IDs, and more.
Keep browsing — more RDR2 mods await