7 Days to Die Mods – Installation Guide

ENHANCE YOUR 7D2D SERVER WITH MODS

Battling across the zombie-filled lands of 7 Days to Die you will uncover many items for crafting tools, discover unique and powerful weapons, and experience dangerous fights with other players, all in the pursuit of survival with fellow 7D2D players! In this apocalyptic world with peril and exhilaration around every corner, your journey can be enhanced even further through the use of 7 Days to Die mods to bring even more excitement to your server for all!

Installing 7 Days to Die mods to your server not only brings more fun but also offers a wave of opportunities for new weapons, vehicles, buildings, maps, and so much more that all of your players can enjoy as they survive! Travel with us through this world overrun by the undead as you learn about 7 Days to Die mods, where you can find them, and how you can install them on your 7 Days to Die Nitrado server today!

WHAT ARE 7 DAYS TO DIE MODS?

7 Days to Die supports mods called “modlets”. Modlets are useful for allowing modders to only change very specific aspects of the game that they specify, such as adding a new vehicle, changing how health works, or re-working the inventory system. This makes 7 Days to Die mods fantastic for tweaking the game to be perfect for you and your player’s playstyles on your 7D2D server so that everyone can have a great experience!

WHERE TO FIND 7D2D MODS

Before adding mods to your server, it’s important to know exactly what you’d like to add prior as there are over 1500+ modlets to download and try with options for zombie mods, map mods, building mods, gun mods, and much more. 7 Days to Die does not have live Steam Workshop support; Workshop integration for the game is still only planned. Mods must be installed manually by uploading them to the Mods folder on your server, as shown in the steps below. Here is a list of fantastic 7 Days to Die mods websites you can use to find and download mods for your 7D2D game and server:

• NexusMods – A well-organized website for finding the perfect mods for your server, you can search mods by filters and names in the search bar. NexusMods also includes 7 Days to Die mod collections, a set of mods in a pack that you can install!
• 7DaysToDieMods – Features many different categories to narrow down and get the exact mod you need for your 7D2D server!
• 7DaysToDie Forums – The forum for 7D2D is a great place to find both mods and collections of mods, as well as talk with other 7 Days to Die players!

HOW TO INSTALL 7 DAYS TO DIE MODS ON YOUR SERVER.

Keep in mind there are mods that can be installed server side only and mods that need to be installed locally as well as on your server also keep in mind some mods may work for both versions but some will work only for either the regular version or the experimental one.

The steps below show how to install the mods on  your server.

1. Download the desired mod.

In this example we are going to use the mod AGF-V1.0-HUDPlus and a 7 days to die experimental server.

2. Stop your server.

3. Connect via FTP using either FileZilla or WinSCP.

4. Once connected to the server via FTP, locate the folder named “sevendaysexperimental”, if you are doing this using the regular version just click on the “7daystodie” folder.

5. Inside, there should be a folder named “Mods” where we are going to upload the mod folder.

6. If your mod downloaded as a compressed file on your computer, decompress it.

7. Upload the decompressed mod folder via FTP to the Mods folder on your server.

After allowing those files to fully upload, to ensure the mods work EAC (Easy Anti Cheat) needs to be disabled on your server, not all the mods require this but it is good practice to disable it when we use mods on the server.

8. On your server panel on the left under “SETTINGS”, select “General”.

9. Save settings.

10. Restart your server.

That will be it for server side mod installation.

Some mods need to be installed to both your game and server to allow those mods to work. In the steps below, we detail how you can accomplish installing 7 Days to Die mods to both so that you can begin playing modded 7D2D!

Please note that we provide this information as is, and our support team does not assist with issues regarding mods or configuration, as this is outside our scope.

INSTALLING 7 DAYS TO DIE MODS TO YOUR GAME MANUALLY

1. On Steam open your game library, right-click on 7 Days to Die, and select “Properties…”.
   
2. In your game properties, select “LOCAL FILES” and then click “Browse” to access those files.
   
3. In your 7 Days to Die files, locate the “Mods” folder and enter that folder.
   
4. When downloading mods from one of the 7 Days to Die mods websites above, these mods will be contained inside of a .zip file. Open the contents to see how the mod files are formatted. To ensure a mod loads correctly, the format should be /MODFOLDER/ with a “ModInfo.xml” file inside along with additional files.
   • If that is not the case, we recommend unzipping that mod’s files into an empty folder on your PC and fixing the format like this:
     
5. Once those mod files are ready inside their folder, drag and drop that mod folder inside of your game’s “Mods” folder like this.
   
6. Repeat this for each mod you’d like to install and once you’re done, it’s time to start 7 Days to Die!
7. Go back to the main files for your 7 Days to Die game on Steam and locate the “7DaysToDie.exe” application.
8. Double-click this to start the 7 Days to Die game without mods. This will ensure that “7DaysToDie_EAC.exe” isn’t started, which causes Easy Anti Cheat to load automatically. Easy Anti Cheat must be disabled for mods to load correctly.

HOW TO AUTOMATICALLY INSTALL MODS TO 7D2D GAME

7 Days to Die community mod developers have created a powerful mod launcher and installer tool to install mods to your client. Using the 7 Days to Die mod launcher it’s even easier to get your favorite mods installed to your 7 Days to Die game and to prepare the mods for your server. Not only that, but the launcher also makes copies of the game so that you can switch between mod installations.

The installation of 7 Days to Die mods can be done through mod overhauls which are a collection of mods or through individual mod installations that you select. We will cover how to install both mod overhauls and mods to your server using the 7 Days to Die mod launcher!

INSTALLING MOD OVERHAULS FROM 7 DAYS TO DIE MOD LAUNCHER

1. Begin by downloading the 7 Days to Die mod launcher. A 7D2DModLauncher .zip file will download. We recommend moving this to its own folder.
2. Using a program such as 7Zip, right-click that .zip file and press the “Extract Here” option. The contents of that .zip will appear in a folder named “7D2DModLauncher…”.
   
3. Enter that folder and inside, double-click the application “ModLauncher.exe” to open the 7 Days to Die mod launcher.
4. Inside of the launcher, select the “Install An Overhaul…” option.
   
5. Go through and select the perfect overhaul for you. Then press “Install” to install that.
   
6. An install guide will appear requesting to make a backup of your current 7 Days to Die game. You can either press “Copy From Local” to copy the current files or press “Download From Steam” and then log in to download a new copy of the game for the mod installation.
7. This can take a bit for the game to copy and the mod overhaul to then download.
8. Once that is all finished, you can now begin playing the mod overhaul by pressing “Play” to start 7 Days to Die with that mod overhaul and without EAC(Easy Anti Cheat).

INSTALL INDIVIDUAL MODS FROM 7D2D MOD LAUNCHER

1. Download the 7 Days to Die mod launcher. A 7D2DModLauncher .zip file will download. We recommend moving this to its own folder.
2. Ensuring you have a file unpacking program such as 7Zip, right-click that .zip file and click the “Extract Here” option. The files of that .zip will appear in a folder named “7D2DModLauncher…”.
   
3. Go within that folder and double-click the application “ModLauncher.exe” to open the 7 Days to Die mod launcher.
4. In the launcher, select the “Install My Mods…” option. An installation wizard window will appear allowing you to provide a unique name to the game mod instance you will be creating.
   
5. Set the name and description, and then press either “Copy From Local” or “Download From Steam” to begin a new game installation of 7 Days to Die that’ll specifically be for the mods you will be adding.
6. Once that’s done, you’ll then be able to press a “+ Modlets” option for the pack you’ve created to begin adding mods!
   
7. Through a modlet install menu, you can now search for specific mods, select them, and then press install to add them to your 7 Days to Die mods pack.
   
8. After installing each mod you’d like, press “Close Modlets” to go back to the main menu and you can now press the “Play” option to start 7 Days to Die with those mods and without EAC(Easy Anti Cheat).
   

HOW TO INSTALL 7D2D MODS THAT YOU HAVE LOCALLY TO YOUR SERVER

To add mods on your 7 Days to Die server, it is recommended that you have already installed the mods to your game. This ensures you can easily grab those mod files and upload them to your server! You can use the steps above to install mods to your game prior. Once you’re ready, it’s time to start installing those mods to your 7 Days to Die server!

1. We will start by getting the mod files from your 7 Days to Die game.
   • On Steam open your game library, right-click on 7 Days to Die, and select “Properties…”. In your Properties, press “LOCAL FILES” and then select “Browse” to access those files.
     
   • If you have used the 7 Days to Die mod launcher, load the launcher, select the Overhaul modpack you created, and then select the “Mod Installed At” link to access your local files for that installation.
     
2. In your local files for your 7 Days to Die game installation, locate the “Mods” folder and enter this folder to see your mod folders and files.
3. Keep your local files open to the side and now open your 7 Days to Die server panel.
4. On your server panel, scroll down and locate your FTP Credentials.
   
5. Using this guide on how to use your FTP, log in to your 7 Days to Die server’s FTP using an external program. In our example, we will be using FileZilla.
6. In your FTP on the external program, enter the “mods” folder once you’re logged in.
7. You can now drag the mod folders from your game installation to the external FTP program to upload those files into the “mods” folder on your server.
   
8. After allowing those files to fully upload, to ensure the mods work EAC(Easy Anti Cheat) needs to be disabled on your server.
   1. On your server panel on the left under “SETTINGS”, select “General”.
      
   2. Find the “EAC Enabled” option and uncheck this setting:
      
   3. Then press “Save changes” at the bottom to save that adjustment.
9. Lastly, restart your 7 Days to Die server to load those mods and to ensure EAC is disabled.

With the 7 Days to Die mods installed to both your game and server, you are now able to join and begin playing your modded survival adventure!

TRY 7 DAYS TO DIE MODS TOGETHER ON A SERVER

Whether you’re trying out a simple 160-slot backpack, making zombies more realistic, or dropping tanks on the map to demolish enemy bases, utilizing 7 Days to Die mods on your game and server take experiences you and your friends will have to new heights! Prepare with a set of your own powerful mods from a massive selection and in only a short amount of time, create the most epic modded 7 Days to Die server ever!

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