mlieThe [XND] Nocturnal Animals Mod enhances immersion by giving animals realistic circadian rhythms, so their activity patterns better reflect real-world behavior.
[XND] Nocturnal Animals Features
The [XND] Nocturnal Animals Mod introduces multiple body clock types for animals, adding variety and realism to colony life.
Circadian rhythm types
- Diurnal: Animals are awake during the day and sleep at night (vanilla default behavior).
- Nocturnal: Animals are awake at night and sleep during the day.
- Crepuscular: Animals are active during mornings and evenings, resting during midday and deep night.
- Cathemeral: Flexible activity pattern for animals that do not fit into the other categories.
You can view an animal’s body clock type directly in its info card.
Additional updates
- Added Russian translation (by Reiquard).
- Added French translation (thanks to qux!).
- Added support for Legacy Ark.
- Added in-game settings for all animals.
Compatibility notes
- Vanilla Animals Expanded: Fully compatible with all modules.
- Animals from other mods that are not patched will default to diurnal behavior.
- Saves: Can safely be added to or removed from ongoing savegames.
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Support and troubleshooting
- Test whether the issue persists with only the [XND] Nocturnal Animals Mod (and required mods) enabled.
- If it disappears, re-enable other mods gradually until the issue returns.
- Always share your log using the Log Uploader.
- For support, use the Discord channel for error reporting (discussion threads may be missed).
- If you find a fix, share it on the GitHub repository.
- Use RimSort to sort your mods.
Additional credits: XeoNovaDan, KalkiKrosah, Brrainz, Marnador, Reiquard, qux.
