Reduced Loot is a gameplay mod for The Long Dark by Hinterland Studios
It aims to increase difficulty across all experience modes, by reducing the amount of certain types of items throughout the game world. It works by despawning these items, by chance, upon entering a new scene for the first time. Values are adjustable in the Mod Settings menu.
If an item doesn't despawn, there is a chance it's condition can be reduced from the normal values, especially on tools.
These items include:
- Hatchet
- Knife
- Prybar
- Hacksaw
- Hammer
- Bedroll
- Revolver
- Rifle
- Flare gun
- Revolver & Rifle ammo
- Bow and arrows
- Red Flares
- MRE
- Energy Bars
- Simple & Quality tools
- Flight jacket, aviator cap, expedition parka, wool clothing, fisherman's sweater, etc...
- Matches
- Accelerant
- Antiseptic
- Painkillers & Antibiotics
- Emergency Stim
- Coffee Tin
- Coffee Cup
- Herbal Tea package
- Oats
- Insulated Flask
- Spray Paint
These items may be much harder to come across as you progress through the game world. But nothing is guaranteed as it is based on chance.
- Install MelonLoader by downloading and running MelonLoader.Installer.exe
- Install the following dependencies in your mods folder:
- Download and install the latest release and drop it in your mods folder
Using this mod on existing saves can result in the loss of certain items that the player has not interacted with yet. It will not affect any items in your backpack or that have been placed in containers, on the ground or anywhere else. Only items in the above list that the player hasn't touched yet.
In new saves, it will only remove items the first time a scene is entered.