This is a BepinEx mod for Outward Definitive Edition that removes the life drain effect from the Exalted passive, allowing you to enjoy its buffs without the health penalty.
The Exalted passive in Outward provides incredible buffs to your character, but comes with a severe drawback: a progressive life drain effect that eventually applies a 90% maximum health debuff, potentially ending your playthrough permanently. I hated this and decided to remove it from the game.
This mod completely removes all stages of the life drain effect (Life Drain 1, 2, and 3) while preserving all the beneficial aspects of the Exalted passive. You can now build around Exalted without fear of the playthrough-ending consequences.
RemoveExaltedLifeDrain.dllBepInEx/plugins/ folder in your Outward installation directoryUse a mod manager like r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager for automatic installation.
The mod uses Harmony patches to:
This approach ensures the life drain is removed as soon as it appears, before it can cause any damage to your character.
Mod not working?
BepInEx/plugins/ folderBepInEx/LogOutput.log) for any errorsStill getting life drain?
Q: Does this affect any other status effects?
A: No, the mod only targets life drain effects. All other status effects work normally.
Q: Will this work on existing saves with life drain already active?
A: Yeah! It will remove it as soon as you load in. I made it especially for people who already have the life drain debuff and didn't want to lose their save files.
Q: Does this work in multiplayer?
A: The mod only affects your local character. Other players would need to install it separately.
Q: Is this considered cheating?
A: This is a single-player quality-of-life mod. Use it however you want!
The source code is included in the mod package for transparency and modification.
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please leave a comment on the Thunderstore page.
This mod is released under the MIT License. Feel free to modify and redistribute with attribution.
Have fun!