Best mods to download for 7 Days to Die in 2024

Sam Smith
7 days to die

7 Days to Die is a zombie apocalypse game where you’re forced to survive against hordes of hungry undead. The game also features a variety of mods to shake up the gameplay. Here are the 7 best mods for 7 Days to Die you should try in 2024.  

Mods let you tailor 7 Days to Die to your liking, while the vanilla experience is enjoyable, adding a few mods into the mix can make your zombie slaying experience more interesting especially if you’ve spent countless hours in the unmodded version of the game.

Mods for the survival title can do a variety of things including increasing the danger in the environment, boosting your survival chances, and removing some of the repetitive in-game features. This allows players to experience the immersive game in exactly the way that suits them best.

There are a lot of mods for 7 Days to Die out there, and we’ve narrowed down 7 of the best mods below.


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7 Days to Die was released in 2013
7 Days to Die has been out since 2013 but continues to expand.

How to install and enable 7 Days to Die mods

To install mods in 7 Days to Die just follow these simple instructions:

  1. First, create a folder called ‘Mods’ within the game’s files within your main Steam files. The file path may look like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die.
  2. Next, download the mods you want from NexusMods or from dedicated 7 Days to Die mod sites like this one.
  3. Now, extract the mod from the folder it came in and place the (Example)ModFolder3 into you’re the Mods folder you created in step one. Remember, this needs to be the folder that contains the xml file, as that is the mod itself.
  4. Finally, enable mods and run the game with the mod installed.

To enable mods in 7 Days to Die, enter ‘Settings’ and select mods. Now check the box to ‘enabled’.

Are mods available on console?

Currently, only the PC versions of 7 Days to Die have access to mods. While the game is available on Xbox One and PS4, these versions are not compatible with the mods below.

The survival horror gameplay of 7 Days to Die is a staple in the genre
Mods in the game can really transform the experience.

7 Days to Die gameplay mods

Below we’ve compiled a list of some of the best 7 Days to Die mods available to download in 2024. These range from making the game more accessible to adding additional challenges that make surviving even more difficult.

Electricity No Wires

While we know removing wires from your settlement is pretty boring as far as mods go, they can be frustrating to deal with in 7 Days to Die, so getting rid of them is a real improvement. It’s less realistic to be sure, but anyone who’s spent a decent amount of time on the game will tell you, installing wires just isn’t fun in 7 Days to Die. They also look ugly as sin.

This mod removes wires from your camp but still allows you to power your electrical devices. Those who can’t be bothered arranging their wires or hate how they look should download this as soon as possible.

Download hereElectricity No Wires (by ocbMaurice)

HDHQ Overhaul

This 7 Days to Die mod is a helpful quality-of-life improvement that smooths the textures of the game and helps the lighting look more realistic. Ray tracing this is not, but it certainly helps an aging game feel more in step with today’s visual standards. There are also 2K and 4K options to really create an immersive atmosphere.

Download hereHDHQ Overhaul (by DUST2DEATH)

7 days to die zombies.
Mods help players turn 7 Days to Die into more of an action game, rather than a survival game.

The Wasteland

This mod is clearly a nice nod to Bethesda’s Fallout series. This turns your camp into a Vault Tech-inspired settlement, complete with raiders, mutants, and other Fallout staples. Nuka-Cola also makes an appearance. If you wish 7 Days to Die was a little more like the Capital Wasteland, then this mod is for you.

Download hereThe Wasteland (by bdubyah)

Better Homes and Worlds – Complete Collection

This fan-favorite 7 Days to Die mod combines a collection of older mods into one complete package. It’s a lot of content but will allow you to really go to town on your camps, turning them into the perfect home. Those who spend more time crafting and building than fighting zombies in 7 Days to Dies will love this mod.

Download hereBetter Homes and Worlds – Complete Collection (by Nuvar)

Darkness Falls Mod

It can be difficult enough to survive in 7 Days to Die as it is but the Darkness Falls mod is perfect for those players who want to ramp up the challenge even more.

Nighttime will be even more dangerous with feral zombies lurking in the darkness, and resources will be even more limited and tricky to find. Cities in the game will be crawling with the undead and while the wilderness will certainly be quieter it doesn’t mean it will be any safer. If you’re craving a hardcore survival experience Darkness Falls is the mod for you.

Download here: Darkness Falls (by KhaineGB)

7 days to die menus
Navigating menus can be dull, mods can help limit this.

Lucky Looter AIO

Simply put, this mod in 7 Days to Die will take the tedium out of farming for item drops. It also makes your drops make more sense. If you loot a medical facility, for example, you’re likely to find more medical supplies than anywhere else. The mod also helps you find more of each item to save you time rummaging around an area waiting for specific item drops. It’s incredibly useful.

Download hereLucky Looter AIO (by 13erserk)

Age of Oblivion (Farm Life Revisited)

Farming is one of the core activities survivors will be doing regularly throughout their time in 7 Days to Die and the Age of Oblivion mod can significantly improve the experience. Farming can result in a handy supply of valuable resources and fresh food, alongside other useful items.

The Farm Life Revisited mod that comes included in the Age of Oblivion pack offers a larger variety of crops to plant and additional activities that make the farming experience more cohesive overall.

Download here: Age of Oblivion (Farm life Revisited) (by Pipermac)


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About The Author

Sam is a Senior Games Writer for Dexerto specializing in Survival Horror, Diablo, Final Fantasy, and Soulslikes. An NCTJ accredited journalist, Sam also holds a degree in journalism from the University of Central Lancashire and has many years of experience as a professional writer. Being able to marry his love of writing with his addiction to video games was always one of his life goals. He also loves all things PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo in equal measure. Contact at sam.smith@dexerto.com