The survival horror genre has become all the rage in the indie gaming scene, with many developers putting their own unique spins on this concept to great effect. As a result, it can be hard to recommend one of the many innovative titles in this genre, especially if they focus on the age-old concept of zombies as well. Thankfully, 7 Days to Die sets itself apart from the rest of the pack with excellent execution of its survival mechanics and maintaining a great rapport with the fanbase.
It helps that the game’s amazing mod support has led to the creation of several fan creations that tweak the gameplay of this title in many ways. Weapon mods are perhaps one of the most popular mods in this regard, with the best of the bunch being mentioned below for fans of the game who want combat to have a more unique and personalized feel.
13 .30-06 Weapons
Some mods for 7 Days to Die do a great job of making their inclusions feel as natural in the game world as possible. This is the case with the .30-06 Weapons mod, which adds a whole new ammo type to the game!
The weapons added by the mod that use this ammunition are the 30-06 Lever Rifle, the M1 Garand, the Browning Automatic Rifle, and the Browning Heavy Machinegun. All these weapons are a ton of fun to use and turn zombies into mincemeat if used correctly.
12 BlunderBow
A crossbow that looks absolutely brilliant, players should definitely check out the BlunderBow mod. It does a great job of adding a new custom weapon to the game that is quite visceral and fun to use.
With the appropriate ammunition, most zombies won’t stand a chance against this weapon. It’s a great weapon to pair up with both short and medium-range weapons to cover most of what players will need to tackle these tough enemies.
11 DLX Weapons Fix
7 Days to Die is a great game, but there’s no denying that some parts of the title show its alpha stage quite a bit. This is especially true in the case of the iron sights, which feel more tacked on than accurate.
The DLX Weapons Fix mod aims to correct this by making iron sights function as they should. It also adds rear sights to weapons that lacked them to make their iron sights feel more authentic and immersive.
10 No Crosshairs
Some players want their playthrough of 7 Days to Die to be as visceral and realistic as possible. Even the act of aiming a weapon itself needs to feel more natural, and this mod takes care of that.
Now, players who use weapons in the game won’t have any crosshairs to rely on while aiming. It’s a pretty realistic way to shoot a weapon, although players who get frustrated after missing their shots might want to steer clear of this mod.
9 HD Katanas
Melee combat is a ton of fun in 7 Days to Die. Lopping a zombie’s head off with a well-placed melee strike leads to a feeling of euphoria that players will enjoy over and over again.
This mod gives players more options with melee combat by adding three katanas to the game. Using these blades to wreak havoc on zombies is a blast and shows why so many people love using this mod.
8 Weapons Of Some Destruction A20
Most people prefer ranged combat in 7 Days to Die, namely because players like to maintain some distance between themselves and the bloodthirsty zombies that want to bite off a huge chunk of the player character.
With this mod, the sheer number and variety of melee weapons in the games are improved exponentially. This lets players experiment around with a whole host of weapons and bash a zombie’s face into the ground for some incredibly gory results.
7 Tactical Weapons A20
Of course, ranged weapons are always going to take precedence regardless of how many melee weapons a player might have access to. As a result, mods that focus on this aspect of the combat will reap substantial results, with the Tactical Weapons A20 mod being a great example of the same.
Unlike most other weapon mods, the Tactical Weapons mod strives to maintain the vanilla feel of most weapons. However, it does add a fair share of weapons, modifications, and scopes to add a ton of much-needed variety to the ranged combat of the game.
6 A20 - Rebirth
One of the most popular mods on this list was adapted for the Alpha 20 version of the game with great results. Players who want their experience with the game to be tweaked and altered significantly should look no further than this amazing mod.
A20 - Rebirth is a great way to ensure that players can enjoy a completely fresh and unique experience with 7 Days to Die. The new weapons it adds are just the tip of a vast and intriguing iceberg, with the mod integrating a fairly rigid class system that is an absolute joy to play around with.
5 Ammo 1500 Stack
One of the simplest mods on this list alleviates a ton of frustration that players might experience with 7 Days to Die. While it’s true that the title is a survival game, having to micromanage ammo supplies over and over again can prove to be really irritating after a point.
This mod accomplishes exactly what is stated in the title and lets players carry 1500 units of each ammo type in the game. Blasting through zombies becomes less of a hassle when players don’t have to worry about their ammo running out every single time.
4 RangerMod
Experimenting around with archery is a great way to enhance the enjoyment of playing 7 Days to Die. It feels oddly immersive as well, with players feeling a great sense of satisfaction when they silently down enemies with a well-placed arrow.
The RangerMod expands on the non-ballistic ranged combat in the game by adding a bunch of bows, arrows, spears, and a wide variety of other ranged weapons to the game. The effect this has on gameplay is amazing, and players are certainly going to enjoy the unique ranged combat variety afforded by this mod.
3 True Auto Shotgun And Improved Pipe Shotgun
The Auto Shotgun in the game is easily one of the most powerful guns players can get their hands on. That being said, the fire rate for what is supposed to be an Auto Shotgun is pretty abysmal, and the gun doesn’t really have a proper automatic fire anyway.
All of this changes with the following mod, which increases the fire rate of the Auto Shotgun and actually turns it into an automatic weapon. It also improves the Pipe Shotgun in the game by increasing the number of rounds in its magazine to three, which improves the usefulness of this otherwise hated weapon.
2 Double Drum Magazine Extender
Speaking of ammo extensions, it would be hard to not mention the Double Drum Magazine Extender mod. True to its name, this mod allows players to craft a double drum magazine that effectively doubles the ammo capacity of every weapon in the game.
It’s extremely satisfying to shoot zombies down without having to worry about reloading after every shot. It might not be balanced for certain weapons, but other guns with horrible magazine capacity can be immensely improved with this weapon.
1 RXEL Weapons
Sometimes, weapon mods don’t need to be the most realistic additions around. After all, a huge part of what makes video games interesting is having unique ways to deal with threats — something that is accomplished with the advent of the RXEL Weapons mod.
This mod adds two weapons, the RXEL Bolt Action Rifle .223 and RXEL M9 Pistol, which fire electrical rounds of ammunition that stun enemies while also hitting them for massive damage. It might not be the most realistic mod around, but shocking enemies into submission is easily the most fun players can have in 7 Days to Die.
7 Days to Die is currently available on PC, macOS, PS4, and Xbox One.
