How to install Modlets and Overhaul mods

Updated June 18, 2026

7 Days To Die

How to Install Modlets and Overhaul Mods | GameServerKings KB

How to Install Modlets and Overhaul Mods

7 Days to Die mods come in two types: client-required (changes assets, recipes, UI) and server-only (changes spawning, balance, scripts). Server-only mods need nothing from players.

Installing a Mod

Step 1: Find a Mod

7DaysToDieMods.com has the largest collection
Nexus Mods has popular ones
GitHub hosts many community overhauls (Darkness Falls, Undead Legacy, War of the Walkers)

Step 2: Check the Structure

Mods come as folders, sometimes inside a zip. Extract locally first. A mod folder should contain at least a ModInfo.xml plus Config/ or Scripts/ folders.

Step 3: Upload via SFTP

Open the SFTP credentials in the panel Settings tab and connect with FileZilla or WinSCP. Navigate to Mods/ in the server root (create it if missing). Upload the entire mod folder, not just its contents:

Code

Mods/
  MyAwesomeMod/
    ModInfo.xml
    Config/
    Scripts/

Step 4: Restart

On boot the console shows INF Loaded mod: MyAwesomeMod. If a mod fails, the error appears with the file name and line.

Step 5: Client-Side Mods

If a mod requires clients to install something, players need the same mod folder in their local 7 Days To Die\Mods\. Large overhauls (Darkness Falls, Undead Legacy) require this. Document the required list and link it in your server description.

Popular Overhauls

Mod	Type	Notes
Darkness Falls	Total overhaul	New zombies, classes, lore. Very popular. Client-required
Undead Legacy	Total overhaul	Reworks crafting and progression. Client-required
War of the Walkers	Total overhaul	Closer-to-vanilla feel with new content
CSMM Patrons	QoL collection	Improved settings, anti-cheat
BetterLife	QoL	Recipe rebalance, more loot
BCM (Better Crafting Menu)	UI	Cleaner crafting UI. Client-required