{"id":136,"date":"2020-10-11T07:11:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T07:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/?p=136"},"modified":"2026-06-15T11:31:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:31:48","slug":"what-are-the-best-7-days-to-die-7d2d-mods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-7-days-to-die-7d2d-mods\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the best 7 Days to Die (7d2d) server mods?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few survival games reward modding the way 7 Days to Die does. The Fun Pimps shipped a famously open, data-driven engine, and the community has spent more than a decade bending it into everything from tiny quality-of-life tweaks to full conversion overhauls that effectively become new games. With the title now sitting comfortably on the post-1.0 line \u2014 1.0 launched July 25, 2024, and the game has since moved through the 2.0 &#8220;Storm&#8217;s Brewing&#8221; update into the 2.x series during 2026 \u2014 modding is more relevant than ever, and the install path on a dedicated server is well worn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide covers the best 7 Days to Die mods to run in 2026, grouped by what they actually do, plus the single most important technical prerequisite that trips up almost everyone: you cannot run real mods with Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) enabled. We&#8217;ll walk through disabling EAC on both the server and the client, explain how mods install, and flag version and PC-vs-Console compatibility so you don&#8217;t waste an evening troubleshooting a mod that was never going to load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The one rule that governs all 7 Days to Die modding: turn off EAC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you pick a single mod, understand this: most 7 Days to Die mods \u2014 and effectively all overhaul mods \u2014 are incompatible with Easy Anti-Cheat. If EAC is on, players running modified game files get kicked the moment they try to join. Darkness Falls, the most famous overhaul in the scene, is the textbook example: it simply will not run with anti-cheat active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EAC ships <strong>on by default<\/strong>. On a dedicated server, the toggle lives in <code>serverconfig.xml<\/code> as the <code>EACEnabled<\/code> property, which defaults to <code>true<\/code>. To run mods, set it to <code>false<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><property name=\"EACEnabled\" value=\"false\"\/><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That XML property is the documented, reliable method \u2014 there is no need to hunt for an obscure launch flag. Disabling EAC is a fully supported configuration: there is <strong>no ban risk to the server owner<\/strong> for doing this. The only trade-off is the obvious one \u2014 with anti-cheat off, the server is more exposed to cheaters, so it&#8217;s a setting you turn off deliberately for a modded community, not a default for a vanilla PvP box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The client side everyone forgets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disabling EAC on the server is only half the job. Every player connecting to a modded (EAC-disabled) server must also launch the game <strong>without EAC<\/strong>. In Steam, instead of clicking Play and loading straight in, choose to show the game launcher and select the <strong>non-EAC launch option<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In your Steam library, click <strong>Play<\/strong> on 7 Days to Die.<\/li><li>When the popup appears, choose <strong>&#8220;Show Game Launcher&#8221;<\/strong> (not the direct launch).<\/li><li>In the launcher, pick the option that starts the game <strong>without EAC<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a player skips this step they&#8217;ll be bounced even though the server itself is configured correctly. It&#8217;s worth pinning these instructions in your Discord. For a full walkthrough with screenshots, see our dedicated tutorial on <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-disable-easy-anti-cheat-eac-on-7-days-to-die-server\/\">how to disable Easy Anti-Cheat on a 7 Days to Die server<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How 7 Days to Die mods install<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost every mod is distributed as one or more folders that drop into a <code>Mods<\/code> directory inside your game (or server) install. The engine scans that folder at startup and loads anything it finds. There are broadly two flavours of mod, and the distinction matters enormously for how you deploy them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Server-side \/ &#8220;EAC-friendly-ish&#8221; mods<\/strong> that only change XML config (loot, recipes, spawns, balance). Many of these only need to live on the server because the rules they change are evaluated server-side \u2014 but in practice once you&#8217;ve disabled EAC to run anything meaningful, you should still keep server and client in sync to avoid mismatches.<\/li><li><strong>Mods with new assets<\/strong> (models, textures, sounds, custom blocks\/items). These must be installed on <strong>both<\/strong> the server <strong>and<\/strong> every client, with matching versions, or players will see missing content, fall through the world, or fail to connect.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The golden rule: <strong>server and all clients must run identical mod versions.<\/strong> A mismatched version is the second most common cause of join failures after forgetting to disable EAC. On a managed dedicated server you typically upload the mod folders to the <code>Mods<\/code> directory via SFTP or a file manager, then restart. Our step-by-step <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/docs\/7-days-to-die\">7 Days to Die server documentation<\/a> covers the exact upload paths and restart flow on our panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Category 1 \u2014 Overhaul mods (the &#8220;new game&#8221; tier)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overhauls rewrite huge swathes of the game: progression, classes, crafting trees, enemy rosters, new biomes and bosses. They are the deepest reason to run a modded server, and they are exactly the mods that <strong>require EAC to be off<\/strong>. Because they touch so much, they&#8217;re also the most version-sensitive \u2014 an overhaul built for the 1.0 codebase may not yet have a build for the latest 2.x release, so always match the overhaul&#8217;s stated game version to your server&#8217;s branch before installing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Darkness Falls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flagship overhaul and the one most people mean when they say &#8220;let&#8217;s run a modded server.&#8221; Darkness Falls extends the tech tree, adds classes and new enemy types, stretches progression dramatically, and turns the game into a longer, harder survival grind. It is the canonical example of a mod that <strong>cannot run with EAC enabled<\/strong> \u2014 disabling anti-cheat is a hard prerequisite. Treat its version label as the source of truth: install the Darkness Falls build that matches your game version rather than assuming the newest copy works on the newest game patch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Note: because overhaul feature lists evolve release to release, we keep the specifics here qualitative \u2014 read the mod&#8217;s own current changelog for the exact classes, items and bosses in the version you download.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other large overhauls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overhaul scene is broader than a single mod \u2014 there&#8217;s a long tradition of total-conversion projects that re-theme the apocalypse, rebalance loot economies, or add sprawling questlines. The same rules apply to all of them: EAC must be off, server and clients must match versions, and you should verify the project has a build for your specific game version (1.0 base vs the 2.x series) before committing a server to it. If a project&#8217;s latest release predates the game update you&#8217;re on, expect breakage and wait for an updated build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Category 2 \u2014 Quality-of-life (QoL) mods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">QoL mods are the sweet spot for most servers: they smooth out friction without redefining the game, so they&#8217;re easy to add, easy to remove, and rarely controversial with your players. Common QoL themes the community has produced repeatedly across versions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Bigger backpack \/ expanded inventory and storage<\/strong> \u2014 more slots so survival feels less like a sorting puzzle.<\/li><li><strong>Stack-size increases<\/strong> \u2014 larger stacks for ammo, resources and building materials.<\/li><li><strong>Quality-of-life UI tweaks<\/strong> \u2014 clearer HUD info, better map\/markers, lockable container slots.<\/li><li><strong>Vehicle and storage convenience<\/strong> \u2014 pull-from-nearby-containers crafting, vehicle storage upgrades.<\/li><li><strong>Faster early-game crafting\/learning<\/strong> tweaks for servers that want to skip the grind.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because individual QoL mod names, authors and exact version support shift constantly, we&#8217;re keeping these qualitative \u2014 pick the current, version-matched build of whatever backpack\/stack\/UI mod is popular for your game version. The key technical point is that even a &#8220;small&#8221; QoL mod that adds or changes assets still requires EAC off and still needs to be installed client-side as well as server-side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Category 3 \u2014 Server-side mods (admin power tools)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Server-side mods change rules that the server enforces \u2014 loot tables, spawn rates, XP multipliers, drop-on-death behaviour, day\/night length \u2014 without necessarily requiring matching client assets. Many of the things people install a &#8220;mod&#8221; for are actually already exposed as native <code>serverconfig.xml<\/code> properties, so before adding a mod, check whether a config edit gets you there. A few of the most-tuned native settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Property<\/th><th>Default<\/th><th>What it controls<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>EACEnabled<\/code><\/td><td>true<\/td><td>Anti-cheat \u2014 set false to allow mods<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>ServerMaxPlayerCount<\/code><\/td><td>8<\/td><td>Concurrent player cap (verify on 1.0+)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>GameDifficulty<\/code><\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0 (easiest) \u2013 5 (hardest)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>DayNightLength<\/code><\/td><td>60<\/td><td>Real minutes per in-game day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>BloodMoonFrequency<\/code><\/td><td>7<\/td><td>Days between blood moons (0 disables)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>BloodMoonEnemyCount<\/code><\/td><td>8<\/td><td>Max horde zombies alive per player<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>GameWorld<\/code><\/td><td>Navezgane<\/td><td>Navezgane (handcrafted) or RWG (random)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>ZombieMove<\/code><\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>Daytime zombie speed: 0=walk \u2026 4=nightmare<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One frequent point of confusion: there is no <code>ZombiesRun<\/code> property. Zombie movement is governed by <code>ZombieMove<\/code>, <code>ZombieMoveNight<\/code>, <code>ZombieFeralMove<\/code> and <code>ZombieBMMove<\/code> (blood-moon move), each taking a speed value from 0 (walk) up to 4 (nightmare). If a guide tells you to set &#8220;ZombiesRun,&#8221; map it to those four properties instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For genuinely server-side mods (advanced bot\/automation frameworks, custom event managers, anti-grief tooling), installation follows the same <code>Mods<\/code>-folder pattern, and EAC still needs to be off. Pair them with proper admin setup \u2014 our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-add-an-admin-to-your-7-days-to-die-server\/\">adding an admin to your 7 Days to Die server<\/a> walks through the <code>serveradmin.xml<\/code> permission system (a 0\u20131000 scale where 0 is full super-admin and 1000 is an ordinary player).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing mods on a dedicated server, step by step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the end-to-end flow for getting a modded server live. If you&#8217;re self-hosting, you&#8217;ll first need the dedicated server tool \u2014 it&#8217;s a free, separate SteamCMD app (ID <code>294420<\/code>), distinct from the game client (app ID <code>251570<\/code>), and it installs anonymously with no second license:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>steamcmd +force_install_dir \/path\/to\/7dtd-server +login anonymous +app_update 294420 validate +quit<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Disable EAC.<\/strong> Set <code>EACEnabled<\/code> to <code>false<\/code> in <code>serverconfig.xml<\/code> and save.<\/li><li><strong>Stop the server<\/strong> before touching files.<\/li><li><strong>Create or open the <code>Mods<\/code> folder<\/strong> in the server install root.<\/li><li><strong>Upload each mod folder<\/strong> (keep the folder structure intact \u2014 don&#8217;t flatten it).<\/li><li><strong>Install the same mods on every client<\/strong>, matching versions exactly, for any mod that adds assets.<\/li><li><strong>Have each player use the non-EAC launcher<\/strong> option in Steam.<\/li><li><strong>Start the server<\/strong> and watch the console\/logs for mod-load confirmation and any errors.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d rather skip SteamCMD and file-permission wrangling entirely, a managed host handles the install, the <code>Mods<\/code> folder, backups and restarts for you \u2014 see <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/7d2d-hosting-server\">our 7 Days to Die server hosting plans<\/a> for instant-deploy modded servers with a one-click EAC toggle and SFTP access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Version compatibility: 1.0, the 2.x series, and Console Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mod compatibility is dictated by the game version, so it helps to know where the game stands. 7 Days to Die left Early Access at <strong>1.0 on July 25, 2024<\/strong>, unifying the build across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Crossplay arrived with 1.2 in December 2024. The <strong>2.0 &#8220;Storm&#8217;s Brewing&#8221;<\/strong> update went stable on June 30, 2025, bringing biome progression and elemental hazards, a dynamic storm system, new zombies and new tiered classes. The game then continued through the 2.x line during 2025\u20132026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Milestone<\/th><th>Version<\/th><th>Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Left Early Access<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>July 25, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crossplay<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>December 10, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8220;Storm&#8217;s Brewing&#8221;<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>Stable June 30, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Current 2.x branch (2026)<\/td><td>2.x series<\/td><td>2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The practical takeaway for modders: a mod built for the 1.0 base may not load cleanly on the newer 2.x branch, and vice versa. Major version jumps (especially 1.0 \u2192 2.0) change the underlying XML and assets enough to break older mods until authors update them. Always read the mod&#8217;s stated supported version and, when in doubt, run the game branch the mod was built for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PC vs Console Edition \u2014 a critical caveat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The modern Console Edition (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S), published by The Fun Pimps, launched on the <strong>same day as PC 1.0<\/strong> in July 2024 \u2014 and it is a completely different product from the abandoned 2016 Telltale legacy console version. Crucially for this guide: <strong>console platforms do not support the kind of file-based modding PC does.<\/strong> The <code>Mods<\/code>-folder approach, disabling EAC via launcher, and overhaul mods are <strong>PC features<\/strong>. Console players get whatever The Fun Pimps ship in the build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s also worth noting that the Console Edition launched on the 1.0 content base and historically lags PC by a patch or two, so PC 2.x content (new biome hazards, the new 2.0 zombies, balance reworks) may not yet be present on console depending on its current patch level \u2014 verify the console build&#8217;s version before assuming parity. If modding is your goal, PC is the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why mods change how you play (and how to defend)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overhaul and difficulty mods don&#8217;t just add content \u2014 they shift the whole risk curve. Many crank up the Blood Moon, which by default arrives every 7th day (the <code>BloodMoonFrequency<\/code> setting) and runs from 22:00 to 04:00. Tougher hordes mean you&#8217;ll lean harder on funneled kill corridors, blade and dart traps, electric fences and reinforced concrete or steel walls, because zombies actively dig and pathfind toward you. If a mod ramps the horde, revisit your base design \u2014 our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/the-blood-moon-horde-in-7-days-to-die-strategies-and-overview\/\">Blood Moon horde strategy guide<\/a> breaks down the defensive layouts that scale with difficulty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crafting-heavy overhauls also lengthen the component grind. Mechanical parts \u2014 the gears-and-metal intermediate used for workstations, vehicles, traps and turrets \u2014 become a bottleneck, and many mods change where and how you harvest them. If you want the vanilla baseline before a mod rewrites it, our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/guide-to-mechanical-parts-in-7-days-to-die\/\">guide to mechanical parts<\/a> covers disassembling cars and appliances with a wrench. And because several overhauls add new biomes or harshen the existing ones, the vanilla danger gradient (Forest is safest, Wasteland is deadliest) is a useful mental model \u2014 see our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/comprehensive-guide-to-biomes-in-7-days-to-die\/\">biomes guide<\/a> for the survival mechanics those mods build on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I really have to disable EAC to run mods?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any mod that changes game files \u2014 which is virtually all of them, and certainly every overhaul like Darkness Falls \u2014 yes. Easy Anti-Cheat will kick modified clients. Set <code>EACEnabled<\/code> to <code>false<\/code> in <code>serverconfig.xml<\/code> on the server, and have each player launch via Steam&#8217;s &#8220;Show Game Launcher&#8221; and pick the non-EAC option. Disabling EAC is a supported configuration and carries no ban risk for the server owner; the only downside is reduced protection against cheaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I run mods on the Console Edition?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No \u2014 the file-based modding described here is a PC capability. The modern Console Edition (PS5 \/ Xbox Series X|S) launched alongside PC 1.0 in July 2024 but does not support installing community mods into a <code>Mods<\/code> folder. Console players are limited to the official content in their build, which is based on the 1.0 release and may trail PC&#8217;s 2.x updates. If modding matters to you, play on PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will mods built for 1.0 work on the 2.x version?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not reliably. The jump from the 1.0 base to the 2.0 &#8220;Storm&#8217;s Brewing&#8221; update (stable June 30, 2025) and the later 2.x releases changed enough of the underlying game data that older mods often break until their authors publish an updated build. Always check the mod&#8217;s stated supported version and match it to your server&#8217;s branch. When a mod hasn&#8217;t been updated for the version you&#8217;re on, the safest move is to wait for an updated release rather than force it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do mods need to be on both the server and the client?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any mod that adds or changes assets (models, textures, sounds, new items\/blocks) must be installed on both the server and every connecting client, with identical versions. Some purely rules-based, server-side mods only alter behaviour the server enforces, but in practice you should keep server and clients in sync to avoid mismatch errors \u2014 a version mismatch is one of the most common reasons players fail to connect after EAC is correctly disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the difference between an overhaul mod and a QoL mod?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An overhaul (e.g. Darkness Falls) rewrites large parts of the game \u2014 progression, classes, crafting, enemies \u2014 and effectively turns it into a new experience; these are the heaviest, most version-sensitive mods and always need EAC off. A QoL mod makes a small, targeted improvement \u2014 bigger backpacks, larger stack sizes, cleaner UI \u2014 without redefining the game. QoL mods are easier to add and remove, but if they touch assets they still require EAC disabled and matching client installs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which SteamCMD app ID do I use for a modded server?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the dedicated server tool, app ID <code>294420<\/code> \u2014 it&#8217;s free, installs with <code>login anonymous<\/code>, and does not require a second game license. The client app ID <code>251570<\/code> is the game itself, not the server. Once installed, edit <code>serverconfig.xml<\/code> (set <code>EACEnabled<\/code> false), drop your mods into the <code>Mods<\/code> folder, and restart. A managed host does all of this for you and exposes the config and mod folder through a panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The bottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best 7 Days to Die mods in 2026 span three tiers: overhauls like Darkness Falls that turn the game into a deeper, harder survival epic; QoL mods that quietly remove friction; and server-side tools that let admins reshape the rules. All of them share one non-negotiable prerequisite \u2014 EAC off on the server and the non-EAC launcher on every client \u2014 plus the discipline of matching mod versions to your game branch (1.0 vs the 2.x series) and keeping server and clients in sync. Get those fundamentals right and the install itself is a five-minute job. Build your modded world on a server that makes EAC and mod uploads a one-click affair, and you&#8217;ll spend your evenings surviving the horde instead of debugging connection errors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. SMX 7 DAYS TO DIE MOD<br \/>\n2. HDHQ Overhaul 7 DAYS TO DIE MOD<br \/>\n3. Farming 7 DAYS TO DIE MOD<br \/>\n4. The Walking Dead Mod 7 DAYS TO DIE MOD<br \/>\n5. Food and Water Bars 7 DAYS TO DIE MOD<br \/>\n6. Darkness Falls<br \/>\n7. 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