Realistic Wildlife Loot And Recipes

⭐ ⭐⭐ (4,010 endorsements) 📥 107,750 downloads 📌 v2.0.3 📅 2/7/2012
⚪ Last updated 2013

By Xion209 · Creatures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/10/2013 📅 Created: 2/7/2012
⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #50 of 63 Creatures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Version: 2. 0. 3 (9/10/13) Now compatible with the 3 DLCs, see \"DLC Patches\" under Optional Files. I did not make these patches, Huillam did. Compatible with Imp\'s More Complex Needs (via compatibility patches)! Sadly, Imp never came through with the new compatibility patch for IMCN 0. 3+ Compatible with Realistic Needs and Diseases (RND_PatchPack under RND\'s optional files).

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Note: These are outdated!
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If you are at all like me, you felt that hunting in Skyrim is a little pointless because you can never receive more than 1 cut of meat per kill. What a waste of an animal! I present to you Realistic Wildlife Loot, which increases the amount of meat animals gain upon dying, and also modifies the weight of the meat. The goal here is realism, but you can choose between two options, which determine how much meat is dropped. Animals will no longer spawn gold and other unrealistic loot, why did they do that in the first place?!. Also, Wildlife that didn\'t have a 100% chance to spawn their ingredients will now do so, and they will also have some new ingredients such as bear teeth, wolf eyes etc. See Features section for a more complete listing of the features of this mod.
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(If you happen to think that there\'s still too much meat, even in reduced, you are out of luck for a while (I simply did not have the time to do 3 versions and 3 IMCN patches). I will eventually release a version that is around half of reduced, however.)
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-New meats and other (logical) loot for animals (See Raw/Cooked Meat list for details. Play it to discover other new loot!) -Two Options to choose from gives you the choice of realistic amounts of meat or a toned down amount. (See Meat Drops list) -New cooking recipes to go along with the new meats. (I Don\'t want to ruin ALL the surprises, so check them out in-game! There is, however, a sample in the images section.) -New ingredients (they still use vanilla models and textures as of v2. 0.) (No list. Check them out in-game =D) -Random loot like gold, rings etc. are gone from everything except Slaughterfish (I reckon that slaughterfish are pretty rare and they like to eat shiny things that they find! The chance of them spawning this stuff is unchanged.) -Imp\'s More Complex Needs support patches for both options. The dried meats feature of IMCN is implemented for my meats and a couple vanilla meats that Imp forgot/chose not to do. -Hunters wil

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Realistic Wildlife Loot And Recipes overhauls all wildlife in Skyrim to drop realistic quantities of meat and introduces new meat types, making each hunt more rewarding. It's a classic mod from 2013 with strong community support (4,010 endorsements, 107,750 downloads).

✨ Key Features

Modifies all wildlife to drop realistic quantities of meat
Adds new types of meat to the game
Makes each kill more rewarding for hunters
Includes recipes related to the new meat types

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 4,010 endorsements and over 107k downloads
  • Adds depth to hunting, making it a more viable playstyle
  • New meat types and recipes give you more reasons to track down wildlife

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2013, so may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or DLC
  • No detailed patch notes or compatibility info provided by the author
  • Requires a new save or careful testing to ensure it doesn't conflict with other mods
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim hunters and survivalists who want more realistic and rewarding loot from wildlife. Also great for players who enjoy cooking and alchemy, as the new meat types open up new recipes. Skip if you prefer vanilla loot balance or don't hunt much.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's an older mod, check the mod's comments page for any reported conflicts with popular mods like USLEEP or other loot overhauls.
  • If you use a mod manager, install it manually or via manager and place it early in your load order to let other mods overwrite if needed.
  • Test hunting a few animals after installation to see if the meat quantities feel balanced for your playthrough.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
Xion209
Version
2.0.3
Downloads
107,750
Endorsements
4,010
Category
Creatures
Created
2/7/2012
Updated
9/10/2013

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