Custom Explosion Particle Loader
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 25 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Add your custom explosion particles to the game.
From 1. 4. 7 on, you should be able to safely include the dll in your mod folder without needing to worry about other mods doing the same.
From 1. 4. 4 on, if you are encountering silent crash when a lot entities are exploding at the same time, you can run CheckStackSize.bat once and the issue should be settled. Remember to run it once every time 7DaysToDie.exe gets modified (i.e. game update)!
Updated to A21 with multiple bug fixes!
Updated to 1. 3. 1 with new features!
Tutorial is also updated. Please check out the first reply post.
Detailed tutorial here: Tutorial
Find the full source code on GitHub: Closer_ex 7D2D mods
You can find latest experimental build on GitHub.
Discord if you have encountered any problem or want to share your thoughts: A tiny channel in Guppy's discord server
Have fun with it!
Custom Explosion Particle Loader is a utility mod that lets you replace explosion particle effects with your own prefabs, including script support. It's for modders and players who want full control over explosion visuals, with a solid community following (879 endorsements).
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 879 endorsements and 67,919 downloads
- Recent update (June 2025) shows active maintenance
- Opens up creative possibilities for custom explosion effects
⚠️ Cons
- Requires knowledge of particle prefabs and scripting to use effectively
- Compatibility with other mods or game versions not documented
For modders and tech-savvy players who want to customize explosion visuals with their own prefabs. Skip if you're looking for a plug-and-play visual overhaul—this is a tool, not a content pack.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's forum or comments for user-made examples of custom prefabs.
- Test with a simple prefab first to understand the script integration.
- Ensure your game is updated to the latest version to avoid compatibility issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- 7 Days To Die Mods
- Author
- closerex
- Version
- 1.6.0
- Downloads
- 67,919
- Endorsements
- 879
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 2/24/2022
- Updated
- 6/22/2025
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
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