First Aid
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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
- 👍 4.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 17 Items and Objects - Player mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Not every hero grasps the concept of mixing together random plants and drinking whatever is left to heal their wounds. For them good old fashioned bandages is plenty enough. What warrior really has time to knock back a potion between swings anyway? A real man tends to his wounds when hes done killin, AFTER battle! That cut looking nasty bad? What do you do? Pour beer on it! Who needs bad tasting cure disease potions anyway.
This mod adds the ability to do just that. Craftable with a couple of cotton balls found growing in the wilderness, you too can patch your wounds with nothing but a bit of cloth. Pour some beer on em to make sure they are extra clean!
Wanna take it to the next level? Pick up a copy of "Bandages and You" and when you take a beating your health won't come back. Get beat more and knocking back a potion won't help your whupped , keep on with the pain and that loot you were hauling back to town ain't gonna make it. The only way you patch back up is with a bandage.
Information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bandages: can be crafted at the tanning rack with tundra cotton, or with some of that linen you saw laying around in a crypt. Just clean em up with some mead or ale first! These are not meant to be used in combat, doing so will waste bandages and make you look foolish in front of your enemies.
Beer Bandages: cure disease and are craftable at a cooking pot with a bottle of mead, or an ale if thats what your into.
Injury: has multiple progressive stages. Injured - At 50% life you will no longer regenerate Health Magicka or Stamina Injured Badly - at 35% life healing potions will no longer have any effect Injured Severely - at 20% life your carrying capacity is reduced
In order to enjoy the injury feature you will need to read a copy of "Bandages and You". They can be found in Riverwood on Alvor's smithing table, Arcadia's shop on the counter, or buy one from any general goods merchant. Should you not wish to have the injury effect do not read the book.
If you are updating from version 1. 2 you will need to uninstall, make a new save, and then reread the book after reinstall. This only needs to be done for any character that read the book before. New characters can read the book normally.
- *********Hardcore Edition************
- Hardcore version added.
- Healing spells no longer restore health.
If you are updating to the hardcore version you will need to open the console an
First Aid adds bandages and a progressive injury system that prevents full recovery of mana, life, and more. A compact gameplay mod for players seeking survival-style injury mechanics, with 562 endorsements and 13,058 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 562 endorsements and over 13k downloads.
- Adds a fresh survival layer by making injuries persistent.
- Simple concept that fits into the game without overhauling everything.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013, so it may be outdated for current game versions.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter health or mana regeneration.
- Limited description leaves uncertainty about how deep the injury system goes.
For players who want a more hardcore survival experience where injuries stick around and force you to manage bandages. If you're into realism and resource management, this is a nice addition. Skip if you prefer fast-paced, arcade-style gameplay without persistent debuffs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod is compatible with your game version, since it's from 2013.
- Keep bandages in your hotbar for quick access during combat.
- Test the injury system in a safe area to understand how it affects your stats.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- RipperArcane
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 13,058
- Endorsements
- 562
- Category
- Items and Objects - Player
- Created
- 4/10/2012
- Updated
- 11/21/2013
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