How To Install Mods

This is our guide for installing mods in 7 Days to Die for Alpha 21.

If you're on this guide, then you are either a donor player looking to setup your donor perks, or are a standard player looking to ensure that your game has all of the required assets to maximise your experience when playing on our server.

Installing mods for 7 Days to Die is really simple to do. Simply follow our step-by-step guide below.

1) Download the Mod(s)

Firstly, you'll need to download our all-in-one mods pack, which you can do by clicking the links below.

CTVI Zombies Mod Pack (A21) - Download
Last Updated: 1st November 2023

2) Unzip the Mod(s)

After you've downloaded the mod(s) above, you will need to Unzip the folder.

You can do this in Windows with the built-in Windows extractor by right-clicking the download folder and selecting "Extract All..." and then pressing the "Extract" button. This will open up a new window with the extracted folder inside.

If you have your own preferred extractor tool/software such as 7Zip, you can use that if you prefer instead.

3) Find & Create Your 7 Days to Die Mods Folder

Next up, you will need to navigate to your 7 Days to Die Mods folder for Alpha 21.

For most Windows users, the default path is:
C:\Users\CHANGEUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie

Which you can simply copy, change the "CHANGEUSERNAME" to the username you use on your PC, open the "My Documents" folder on your computer, and then paste it into the directory line at the top.

Alternatively, if the default path doesn't work, you will need to manually look for the location.

You will need to find your "Users" folder, which is normally on your computer's main drive, usually the C drive. The path is:
C:\Users\USERNAME

Example:
C:\Users\Andy

Next, go to the "View" tab at the top and check the "Hidden Items" checkbox.

Now you should be able to see a folder called "AppData".
Next, go to the "Roaming" folder.
Then, the "7 Days to Die" folder.
And then finally, click the "Home" tab at the top, next to "View." Press the "New Folder" button. A new folder will be made, which you now need to Rename to "Mods". To rename the folder, simply right-click on it and choose the option for "Rename".
Note: This folder MUST be named exactly as 'Mods' with the captial 'M'.

Lastly, drag the extracted mod which you downloaded earlier, and drop the folder into your newly created "Mods" folder.
It should look like this:

That's it! You're now all set up with CTVI Zombies mods to allow for enhanced gameplay when playing on our server.