# True Survival

> Enhanced survival by removing modern food, drink & meds plus rebalancing hunting, traps & plants.

Mod for [Sons of the Forest](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326470/Sons_Of_The_Forest/) by [OhMyJeeves](https://sotf-mods.com/profile/ohmyjeeves). Page: https://sotf-mods.com/mods/ohmyjeeves/true-survival

## At a glance

- **Version:** 2.0.0 (released 2024-07-17)
- **Category:** Quality of Life
- **Game compatibility:** untested on the current patch
- **Loader:** RedLoader
- **Multiplayer:** not stated
- **Dependencies:** none
- **Downloads:** 5,671 (as of 2026-10-01)
- **Followers:** 1
- **First published:** 2024-07-07
- **Last release:** 2024-07-17

## Install

1. Install RedLoader, the Sons of the Forest mod loader (RedManager can do it for you).
2. Download the mod and put it in the `_RedLoader/Mods` folder inside the game directory.
3. Launch the game and press F1 to confirm it loaded.

Download 2.0.0: https://sotf-mods.com/mods/ohmyjeeves/true-survival/download/2.0.0
Full guide: https://sotf-mods.com/install

## Compatibility

untested on the current patch.
Details and field reports: https://sotf-mods.com/mods/ohmyjeeves/true-survival#compatibility

## Description

### True Survival by OhMyJeeves[#](#md-true-survival-by-ohmyjeeves)

#### Removed Modern Food, Drink & Medicine[#](#md-removed-modern-food-drink-medicine)

- Medicine
- Drink Cans
- Ramen
- Energy Bars
- MRE Packs
- Cereal Boxes
- Canned Food

#### Increased Inventory For Meat, Fish & Plant Mixes[#](#md-increased-inventory-for-meat-fish-plant-mixes)

- Fish: Increased to 6 from 3
- Meat: Increased to 10 from 7
- Bacon, Steak & Brain Bites: Increased to 5 from 1
- Health Mix (& +): Increased to 10 from 3
- Energy Mix (& +): Increased to 10 from 3

#### Increase Flask Usages[#](#md-increase-flask-usages)

- Increased Flask Usage: 4 uses instead of 2 to balance removed drinks

#### Improved Spear For Hunting[#](#md-improved-spear-for-hunting)

- Thrown Damage: Boosts damage to make it effective for hunting (e.g. one hit kills a deer)
- Melee Damage: Increases melee damage a small amount to make it a more viable early game weapon

#### Rebalance Animal Traps & Hutches[#](#md-rebalance-animal-traps-hutches)

- Fish Traps: Hold 1 fish instead of 5 and slower spawn rate as default is OP
- Small Rabbit Hutch: Hold 3 rabbits instead of 2 to allow for breeding (10% each sleep)
- Rabbit Hutch: Increase breed rate to increase viability (50% each sleep)

#### Rebalance Drops From Animals[#](#md-rebalance-drops-from-animals)

- Squirrels: Drop brain bites to reduce effectiveness of small animal trap and ease of getting meat
- Raccoons: Drop 1 meat instead of 2 to balance small game hunting
- Turtles: Drop 2 meat instead of 3 to increase viability of traps / hutches
- Deer: Drop 2 meat instead of 3 to increase viability of traps / hutches
- Moose: Drop 4 meat instead of 5 to increase viability of traps / hutches

#### Rebalance Planters[#](#md-rebalance-planters)

- Reduce time for plants to grow from 2 days to 1 day
- Fix mushrooms so they produce a positive yield on harvest

## Changelog 2.0.0 (2024-07-17)

Remove meds and rebalance planters

All versions: https://sotf-mods.com/mods/ohmyjeeves/true-survival/versions

## FAQ

### Does True Survival work in multiplayer?

The author has not stated multiplayer support yet. Check the comments and the field reports of other players.

### How do I install True Survival?

Install RedLoader (RedManager can do it for you), download True Survival 2.0.0 from this page and put it in the \_RedLoader/Mods folder inside your game directory. Launch the game and press F1 to confirm it loaded.

### What does True Survival need?

Only Sons of the Forest on Steam and RedLoader. It has no other dependencies.

### Does True Survival work on the current game patch?

There are no compatibility reports yet. If you try it, add a field report.

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