Food and Drinks Aren't Potions
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #126 of 151 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Food and Drinks Aren't Potions
Finally a realistic food and drink mod for 1. 22 This mod simply changes the food and drink items found in the game to heal Geralt slowly, over the course of a much longer period of game time, it works much like it used to in Witcher 1. Instead of a short healing burst, it's a long slow heal over time effect. Much more realistic in my opinion... save the short burst healing for Swallow.- Food and Drink now heal Geralt between 4 - 18 HP depending on the items quality.
- Food and Drink now last over a span of 1 to 5 minutes, again depending on quality.
- Food and Drink now heal for about half the above amounts during combat.
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NMM: 1. Download the file through nexus mod manager 2. Install 3. Be happy :P Also please come back to endorse the mod if you like it! Manual: 1. Download the file Manually 2. Unzip the folder "modFoodAndDrinkArentPotions" and place it in your "Witcher3\mods" directory. 3. Enjoy Also please come back to endorse the mod if you like it!
Mod has no scripts
NMM: 1. Disable the mod in Nexus Mod Manager
Manual: 1. Delete "modFoodAndDrinkArentPotions" from your "Witcher3\mods" directory.
I have created several variations of the mod, available on the downloads page.
Food and Drinks Are Definitely Not Potions This version of the mod heals even slower over several hours of in game time.
Food and Drinks Aren't Potions MRFADStyle uses the same values from the outdated More Realistic Food and Drink mod and will be removed if that mod gets updated Food and Drinks ARE Potions This version has the food last the same amount of time as in the base version, but the food heals for the same amount per second that it did in vanilla. So in other words, food becomes a 1 - 5 minute long healing potion that heals Geralt at insane speed for a long period of time.
XML editing done by yours truly Values used inspired by several mods that came
Food and Drinks Aren't Potions is a small immersion mod for The Witcher 3 that makes food and drink heal Geralt slowly over time instead of instantly. It's for players who want a more realistic survival feel without overhauling the game. With 389 endorsements and 7,718 downloads, it has a modest following.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 389 endorsements and 7,718 downloads.
- Simple concept that adds a layer of realism without major gameplay changes.
- No dependencies or complex setup—just drop it in and play.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may be incompatible with the latest version of The Witcher 3.
- Only affects food and drink—doesn't touch other consumables or mechanics.
For The Witcher 3 players who want a more grounded survival experience and don't mind slower healing. If you're a speedrunner or rely on instant health recovery, skip this—it's purely a quality-of-life tweak for immersion fans.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's compatibility with your game version before installing, as it's from 2016.
- If you use other gameplay overhaul mods, test this one in a separate save to avoid conflicts.
- Consider pairing with a mod that makes food more scarce to enhance the survival feel.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Fluffalicious
- Version
- 1.22
- Downloads
- 7,718
- Endorsements
- 389
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 6/11/2016
- Updated
- 6/12/2016
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