Real health and stamina system
Introducing a balanced and immersive overhaul of health and stamina mechanics
About this mod Machine translation
Introducing a balanced and immersive overhaul of health and stamina mechanics
Real health and stamina system
🎯 Module Features
This mod completely reworks the health and stamina mechanics of Red Dead Redemption 2, bringing a more realistic and balanced experience to the game! NPCs now have health values that are consistent with the real situation, and the physical strength of players and horses will be naturally consumed when jogging/trotting, which greatly enhances the challenge of the game.
The original game's physical strength mechanics were too loose and lacked the tension of managing the physical limits of characters and horses. The mod's mechanics encourage strategic movement and resource management, emphasizing authenticity without disrupting the flow of the game.
👥 NPC health adjustment
- The health of all NPCs (including animals) has been adjusted based on their size, toughness and in-game character
- Human enemies have health between **70 and 100** depending on their level
- The health of animals has been slightly reduced
- Legendary animal health significantly reduced; no more bullet sponges
- The thresholds for **Injured** and **Severely Injured** have been fine-tuned to create smoother and linear transitions between different states
- Removed duelist armor
🏃 Player and horse health
- The recovery rate of health and stamina has been reduced
- Players are now completely vulnerable to fire (same as NPCs)
- Running will gradually reduce stamina (at a slower rate than sprinting)
- Once the stamina is completely exhausted, the player will not be able to sprint until some core stamina is restored
- Horses’ physical strength will also be naturally depleted when trotting.
🏊 Improved swimming mechanism
- Arthur and horses can now swim longer distances, making water crossings less punishing
- John was originally unable to swim and now has limited swimming ability. He tires quickly and can only stay in the water for short periods of time, reflecting his inexperience
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⚠️ Compatibility Notes
Incompatible with mods that modify the pedhealth.meta file.
📦 Installation Guide
Place the file into your Red Dead Redemption 2 game directory.
🙏 Special thanks
Special thanks to **Pixie** for creating the .asi script.
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
- Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.
Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.