Craft From Containers
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 6 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #1 of 32 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod checks all nearby storage containers for resources when crafting items, repairing / upgrading blocks, reloading weapons / tools, or using coins to buy from traders.
You can disable for repair and upgrade by setting enableForRepairAndUpgrade to false in the config.
You can disable refueling vehicles from containers by setting enableForRefuel to false in the config.
You can disable reloading from containers by setting enableForReload to false in the config.
You can disable using coins for traders by setting enableForTrader to false in the config.
The range is set to -1 by default, meaning no limit. The mod is still limited to whatever the game has loaded in memory around the player. To restrict the distance even further, set range to something greater than 0 in the config.
I have tested this mod in single-player only. It should avoid containers currently open by other players, but no guarantees.
Config
You can edit the config.json file once you have run the game with this mod installed. The config file is created in a subfolder of the mod's folder.
Technical
Easy Anti-Cheat must be disabled to use this mod.
To install, place the mod's folder in your game's Mods folder.
Source code is at https://github.com/aedenthorn/7D2DMods.
Craft From Containers is a crafting mod that automatically checks nearby storage containers for resources when crafting, repairing, upgrading, reloading, or trading. It offers configurable options to disable specific features and adjust range. Tested in single-player only, it requires Easy Anti-Cheat to be disabled.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High adoption with 295,724 downloads and 5,368 endorsements.
- Configurable to disable specific features for tailored gameplay.
- Range adjustable to limit container search distance.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Easy Anti-Cheat to be disabled, which may prevent online play.
- Tested only in single-player; multiplayer behavior not guaranteed.
- May not reliably avoid containers opened by other players.
This mod is for single-player gamers who want a more convenient crafting experience by automatically pulling resources from nearby storage. It's ideal for those who dislike manually gathering materials. Players who play on multiplayer servers with Easy Anti-Cheat enabled should skip this mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- After installing, run the game once to generate the config file, then edit it to adjust settings.
- If you want to limit the search range, set 'range' to a positive number in the config.
- Disable features you don't need (e.g., repair/upgrade) to avoid unexpected resource usage.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- 7 Days To Die Mods
- Author
- aedenthorn
- Version
- 2.0.4
- Downloads
- 295,724
- Endorsements
- 5,368
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 4/30/2022
- Updated
- 8/2/2026
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