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The Full verion of this mod requires Lonesome Road, as well as Craft Pack and Craft Master (links below)

There is a Vanilla version that has no DLC or mod dependencies, but it just isn't as awesome...

There are also versions that support Imps More Complex Needs, which are really awesome!

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Adds a new food item, and multiple recipes to make that item from different ingredients. For the saavy survivalist who prefers to keep preserved, rad free food instead of a locker full of meat cooked weeks ago.

The Vanilla version uses Lunchbox art. The Lonesome Road and Full versions use MRE art.

The Full version requires Craft Master and Craft Pack mods to get two ingredients used in all recipes, Plastic (for the bag, obtained from breaking down plastic things like Toy Cars) and Potassium Perchlorate (most commonly obtained from breaking down Rad-X, requires 50 Science and a Chemistry Set).

Vanilla and Lonesome Road Versions replace Plastic and Potassium Chlorate with Rad-X. Vanilla Complex Needs version adds lunchboxes to the recipe. Full Complex Needs version replaces the lunchboxes with new "MRE Bags" which are crafted from Plastic at a workbench (Repair 30).

Imps More Complex Needs is required for the advanced Hardcore Needs values.

Desert Ration (before Survival bonus)
+7(7sec) HP
Harcore mode: -200 Hunger, -50 Dehydration
Casual mode only: extra +5(10sec) HP
Weight 1.0 Value 10

Complex Needs values:
60% Appeal, 40g Carbs, 5g Fat, 5oz Water, 20% Nutrients, 80g Protein
Does not spoil

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Recipes
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All require 200 Plastic and 200 Potassium Perchlorate, 50 Survival
Potassium Perchlorate is replaced with 1 Rad-X in the Vanilla version
Lonesome Road version only requires food + Rad-X (no packaging)
Plastic is replaced by a new "MRE Bag" in the Full Complex Needs version, and is crafted at a workbench from 200 plastic, 30 Repair
Vanilla Complex Needs versions use Lunchboxes instead
An empty MRE Bag / Lunchbox is returned after consumption in Complex Needs versions
All Complex Needs versions output 3 Rations per combine, comparable to other Complex Needs recipes
All recipes output the same Desert Ration for stacking purposes

Brahmin and Mashed Potatoes
-Meat, Potato / Instamash +100 Potassium Perchlorate, 2 Honey Mesquite

Bighorn Stew
-Meat, Carrot, 2 Banana Yucca

Mantis Stir-Fry
-Meat/Leg, Carrot, 2 Barrel Cactus

Gecko Enchilada
-Meat, Maize, 2 Jalapenos

Bloatfly BBQ
-Meat, Banana Yucca, 2 Honey Mesquite

Ant, Country Fried
-Meat, Flour, 2 Prickly Pear

Fire Ant Five-Alarm Chili
-Meat, 2 Pinto Beans, 2 Jalapenos

Giant Rat Surprise
-Meat, Potato / Instamash +100 Potassium Perchlorate, 2 Nevada Agave

Mole Rat Chops and Applesauce
-Meat, Apple, 2 Prickly Pear

Lakelurk Chowder
-Meat, Maize, 2 Barrel Cactus

Radroach Casserole
-Meat, Flour, 2 Nevada Agave

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Install
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(1.3 was completely rebuilt from the ground up. If you are upgrading from an earlier version, remove any old Desert Ration files, load and save any savegames that used Desert Ration, then install 1.3. You will lose any old Rations and MRE Bags. Sorry.)

1. Choose only ONE download based on your DLC / Mod preference (all versions packaged with Complex Needs support)

2. Install Craft Master / Craft Pack as directed (Optional)

3. Install Imps More Complex Needs as directed (Optional)

4. Install DesertRation through NMM OR unpack DesertRation.rar to the 'Data' folder where you installed New Vegas

5.Check "DesertRation - Vanilla/Lonesome Road/Full.esp" in your load order.

6.If using Complex Needs, check EITHER the Complex Needs PATCH or Complex Needs Sorted PATCH in your load order. Make sure all Desert Ration .esp files load after Complex Needs.
Use only one (1) PATCH.esp!!! Using the Complex Needs and CN Sorted PATCHes at the same time could cause problems. Just don't do it. Come on.

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Recommended Mods
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Craft Master by Cyberlazy - http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/43920
Master file which contains the Plastic and Potassium Perchlorate items.

Craft Pack by Cyberlazy - http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/43918
Contains crafting recipes to obtain Plastic and Potassium Perchlorate, as well as a near complete overhaul of the crafting system + SO MUCH MORE!

CASE 2 by Cyberlazy - http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/43915
Tons of new ammo types, craftable with Craft Master / Craft Pack.

Imps More Complex Needs by Imp of the Perverse - http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/37254
Makes the Hardcore needs system incredibly complicated, in a fun way!

Bountful Harvest by Gribbleshnibit8 - http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/36366
Makes plants respawn faster and produce more.

Farming Bob NV by ripvanwinkle111 - http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/39042
Grow your own crops, then make rations from them!

Expansion Vendors by phoenixfang - http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/37453
Adds a few new vendors that sell hard-to-find items, including one at the 188 Trading Post that specializes in food ingredients.

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Credits and Permissions
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.esp files made by Dudeman325.

You do not have the right to distribute these files, or edit them with the intent of redistribution without my permission.

Questions? Comments? Post them on this mod's page on the Nexus!