Unofficial Elden Ring Survival Mode Adds Hunger, Cold and Crafting Challenges
An independent modder has released a new survival-focused mode for Elden Ring. This addition shifts the game from pure exploration and combat to a more rugged, resource-driven experience where players must manage vital needs and craft almost every item themselves.
- Health is now influenced by hunger, thirst, and body temperature. To stay in peak condition, players must craft healing and preventative items from scavenged materials.
- Weapons are not found ready-made or sold by merchants. Instead, players craft weapons from new materials and salvaged components, using existing basic tools as starting points.
- The hero can contract a disease at random. Curing it requires gathering scattered prescriptions and then crafting the necessary medicine, adding a scavenger hunt element to survival.
- Night becomes significantly more dangerous, with visibility and threats increasing the sense of peril.
- Electrical currents and other environmental hazards are diminished, changing how players navigate certain areas.
Another key note from the creator is that players have the option to disable specific mechanics if they prefer a lighter challenge. This flexibility allows for a more personalized playthrough depending on a player’s tolerance for hardship.
Access to the modification is provided directly by the developer. Before starting, players should prepare for a shift in pacing and a deeper emphasis on resource management and preparation. The mode invites players to experiment with new strategies, from sustained farming of materials to careful planning around food, warmth, and health.»