Imps More Complex Needs
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #57 of 121 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Imp's More Complex Needs
9/16/2016 - Update v1. 00 is available, fixing food spoilage and broken foods, rebalancing the nutrient rate, adding new waters to detection (including Dragonborn's wells), and preventing the hotkey from registering in crafting menus.
2/9/13 - Update v0. 31 is out, adding compatibility patches for Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn, as well as Drinking Fountains of Skyrim and Babette's Feast. More patches will be available soon.
2/5/13 - Finally, an update! Lots of changes, including optional MCM support, hotkeys (SKSE optional), support for werewolves and cannibals, and more. See the complete changelog below, and look for more updates in the near future.
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- Translations
Czech translated by GrimReaperCZ German translated by CreatorX Polish translated by TomBrightblade Russian translated by Eriko
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- Compatible and Recommended Mods
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- Description
This is a realism oriented hunger/thirst/sleep mod for Skyrim. It assigns real world nutrition information to all the foods, giving each item its own strengths and weaknesses, and effecting a large array of new stats in addition to the usual hunger/thirst/sleep. There are two modes available, Basic and More Complex.
More Complex mode keeps track of:
Satiation - Penalties if greater than 100%, increases when eating
Calories - Penalties if less than 0%, increases when eating/drinking
Hydration - Penalties if less than 0%, increases when eating/drinking
Sleep - Penalties if greater than 100% (8 hours)
Blood (if you're a vampire) - Penalties if less than 0%, bonuses for high levels
* Protein - Penalties if less than 75%, bonuses if greater t
A highly detailed hunger, thirst, sleep, alcohol, and fatigue mod for Fallout 3 and New Vegas, developed with realism in mind. With 6,361 endorsements and 176,907 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking immersive survival mechanics. Last updated in 2016, it remains a community favorite for hardcore role-players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 6,361 endorsements and 176,907 downloads.
- Adds deep survival layers that make wasteland exploration more tense.
- Works for both Fallout 3 and New Vegas, giving you more bang for your buck.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may have compatibility issues with modern mod setups.
- Realism-focused mechanics might be too hardcore for casual players.
For Fallout 3 and New Vegas players who want a hardcore survival experience with realistic needs management. Perfect for role-players and those who enjoy immersion over convenience. Skip if you prefer streamlined gameplay without micromanaging hunger and fatigue.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod affects needs, consider pairing it with a needs UI mod to track your stats easily.
- If you're playing New Vegas, make sure to load this mod before other gameplay overhauls to avoid conflicts.
- Test the mod in a new save first to see how the needs system feels before committing to a long playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- ImpOfThePerverseMods
- Version
- 1.00
- Downloads
- 176,907
- Endorsements
- 6,361
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/21/2012
- Updated
- 9/16/2016
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