Craft From Containers for V3.0
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 32 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Due to some health issues I have been facing lately, I don't have the time or energy to update this mod for now. If you have an issue with this mod and you are looking for a replacement, consider using rcfmartin's similar mod here. I will leave this mod up as there are thousands of people still using it, so I want to keep the files available for them.
Description
This mod was built from the ground up utilizing previous mods as inspiration, this is not a rework of an older mod. All code included in the mod is brand new.
Craft From Containers allows players to craft using materials stored in nearby containers without first moving those materials into their backpack. Nearby stored items are included in recipe availability calculations, displayed correctly in the crafting interface, and removed directly from the appropriate containers when crafting begins.
Installation instructions
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[]Close 7 Days to Die if it's open.[/]
[]Download and extract the archive.[/]
[]Place the included CraftFromContainersV3. 0 folder inside your game’s Mods folder.[/]
7 Days To Die\Mods\CraftFromContainersV3. 0\ModInfo.xml
7 Days To Die\Mods\CraftFromContainersV3. 0\config.json
7 Days To Die\Mods\CraftFromContainersV3. 0\CraftFromContainers.dllLaunch the game with Easy Anti-Cheat disabled.
Leave the game-provided 0_TFP_Harmony mod installed. If you remove this, this mod and most others will fail.
If you are missing the 0_TFP_Harmony Mod folder you need to verify the integrity of game files on steam
Configuration options can be changed by editing config.json, see the Configuration section below for detail if needed.
To uninstall the mod, delete the CraftFromContainers folder from your Mods directory. Removing the mod does not move, delete, or alter items stored inside containers, and it doesn't impact your save in any way.
Main features
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[]Craft using materials stored in nearby containers[/]
[]Configurable container search range[/]
[]Default range is 15 blocks, have fun but don't set it so high that your CPU cooks![/]
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[]Optionally ignores locked containers, this behavior is the default (change in config, if desired)[/]
[]Optionally ignores containers with the sign/label containing two asterisks together, like " Crafting ", this is the default behavior[/]
[]You can change the string that is ignored in the config as well, see below.[/]
Configuration
The mod’s configuration file allows you to control wireless crafting behavior:
"Enabled": true,
"Range": 15,
"IncludeLockedContainers": false,
"ExcludeContainersByLabel": true,
"ExcludedLabelText": "*",
"DebugLogging": false
}Enabled
Enables or disables the mod.
Range
Sets the wireless crafting range in blocks. The default range is 15
IncludeLockedContainers
Controls whether locked storage containers are included in wireless crafting. The default value is false
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[]false - Locked containers are ignored when crafting from containers (your stuff stays safe).[/]
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]true - Locked containers are included (your locked stuff is used in crafting).[/]
Allows containers to be excluded from wireless crafting based on their player-assigned label. The default value is true
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[]true - Containers with the configured exclusion text on the label are ignored (your stuff remains safe from crafting).[/]
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]false - Container labels are not checked (your stuff will be used to craft unless protected by the lock mechanism above).[/]
The text used to identify containers that should be excluded.
The default value is
Any storage container with anywhere in its player-assigned label will not be used for wireless crafting.
For example, the below labels would be ignored assuming you keep the default label exclusion:
Private
Do Not Craft
Ammo * ReserveDebugLogging
Enables detailed diagnostic logging.
This produces a large amount of log output and should normally remain set to false
Enable it only when troubleshooting or when providing a log for review.
Requirements
<Craft From Containers for V3.0 is a crafting mod for 7 Days to Die that lets players craft using materials from nearby containers without moving them to inventory. It includes new code, configurable options, and requires the game's Harmony mod. The author notes health issues and suggests an alternative.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 255 endorsements indicate community approval.
- 18,913 downloads show significant usage.
- Actively maintained until June 2026, with recent update.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Easy Anti-Cheat to be disabled.
- Depends on the 0_TFP_Harmony mod; removing it breaks the mod.
- Author has health issues and may not provide future updates.
This mod is for 7 Days to Die players who frequently craft and want to save time by using materials from nearby storage. It's ideal for base builders and hoarders. Players who prefer to keep all materials in their inventory or who cannot disable Easy Anti-Cheat should skip it.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure Easy Anti-Cheat is disabled before launching the game.
- Verify your game files if the 0_TFP_Harmony mod folder is missing.
- Edit config.json to adjust mod behavior to your preference.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- 7 Days To Die Mods
- Author
- Explodated
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 18,913
- Endorsements
- 255
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 6/18/2026
- Updated
- 6/21/2026
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