GNS Beautiful Bases Mod
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 32 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
With this mod you will be able to do the following:
1. Pick up various pictures, posters, signs, bear rugs, and décor items out in the world
2. Craft military barriers (from the cement mixer with two recipes) and barbed wire (available as a variable helper)
3. Craft hoist gear (available as a variable helper)
4. Pick up all flags in the world and craft your own variable helper flag which includes all flag variations
5. Craft the GNS Logo lamp and electric wall signs (created by Mumpfy)
6. Craft jail doors and walls. This is highly exploitable, so use at your own discretion.
7. Harvest neon "open" and "cold beer" signs with your wrench and hook them up to power
8. Harvest bells and place them in your base (cannot be repaired, just harvest and replace as-needed)
9. Unlocks bulletproof glass building shapes
10. Harvest hydroponic stations and place them in your base. Connect to electricity for illumination
11. Craft and place wooden platforms and corrugated metal sheets as seen in many trader compounds
12. Unlocks the "on-face" rotation for spotlights
13. Unlocks various barbed wire types
14. Craftable flagpoles
15. Can pickup wild lanterns
16. Can pick up player wood/iron/steel storage containers, gun safes, and steel wall cabinets (Hold E to open menu and select "Pick Up")
17. Reduced workstation pickup times
You can get help at the GNS Discord server: discord.gg/gunsnerdsandsteel
GNS Beautiful Bases Mod is a crafting expansion for base building, allowing players to pick up décor, craft military barriers, hoist gear, flags, jail doors, bulletproof glass, and more. It includes 17 features, from harvesting neon signs to reduced workstation pickup times, with community support via Discord.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High download count of 100,644 indicates strong community interest
- 1,883 endorsements show positive reception from users
- Frequent updates (last updated 2026-07-07) suggest active maintenance
⚠️ Cons
- Jail doors and walls are highly exploitable, use at your own discretion
- Bells cannot be repaired, only harvested and replaced as-needed
- Requires joining the GNS Discord server for help, which may be a barrier for some users
This mod is for base-building enthusiasts who want to expand their creative options with new craftable items and the ability to pick up world décor. It's ideal for players who enjoy detailed customization and don't mind some exploitable features. Skip if you prefer vanilla gameplay or dislike mods that add many new mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- When picking up storage containers, hold E to open the menu and select 'Pick Up'
- Use the variable helper for barbed wire and flags to easily place variations
- Harvest neon signs with a wrench and connect them to power for illumination
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- 7 Days To Die Mods
- Author
- Temreki
- Version
- 3.0
- Downloads
- 100,644
- Endorsements
- 1,883
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 7/19/2023
- Updated
- 7/7/2026
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