Survival — Climates & Calories

Based on the Daggerfall Unity mod Climates & Calories by Ralzar.

Setting	Effect
Off	the classic game
Boons (default)	nothing is taken; meeting needs earns boons
Casual	unmet needs only borrow stamina, paid back when met
Hard	neglect costs stats, health, items and can bring sickness; thirst can kill

Boon	Effect	Duration limit
Well fed	+5 Strength and Endurance	—
Quenched	+5 Agility and Speed	—
Well rested	+5 Intelligence and Willpower	Up to 12 hours banked
Thriving	All three boons and +5 Luck	—
The Hearth	Restores stamina beside a lit fire	—

Temperature

Temperature depends on climate, season, time of day and weather. Clothing, armour, resistances and wetness affect how warm you feel. A fire provides warmth; shelter reduces exposure.

The HUD shows a temperature plate, and the Status page breaks it down.

Needs

Stages are in minutes of your own clock, except sleep.

Need	Stages
Hunger	peckish 240, hungry 720 (rations are eaten for you), starving 1,440
Thirst	thirsty 50, parched 80, dehydrated 100
Sleep	tired 4 h, drowsy 8 h, exhausted 12 h
Wetness	damp 5, wet 30, soaked 100, drenched 200

Food, camps and taverns

New characters receive two ration sacks, a full waterskin, a cloak, shoes and a campfire.

Food	Hunger protection	Conditions
Rations	240 minutes	—
Fruit, bread, fish and meat	Less than rations	Spoil by stage; raw meat comes from animals
Tavern meal	240 minutes	Takes half an hour; regional menus; on Boons and Casual the barkeep stops serving before blackout

Water source	Refills a waterskin
Fountain, well or trough	Yes
Stream or seawater	No

Camp rule	Value
Fire duration	8 world hours
Warmth, drying and rest range	Within 4 m
Camp limit	4
Online use	Shared

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