Horn Opens Doors
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 191 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod gives the ability to open or close pretty much any non-powered door, gate, hatch or drawbridge by pressing the horn while riding or driving a vehicle. It will not open locked doors unless it is your door. The distance for opening and closing doors can be adjusted in the HornOpensDoorsConfig.xml file. The mod will also remove the pop-up text from the trader doors for the v3. 2 update.
Required server-side only.
Requires the 0_TFP_Harmony folder in your Mods folder.
Horn Opens Doors is a gameplay mod that lets players open or close non-powered doors, gates, hatches, and drawbridges by pressing the horn while in a vehicle. It respects locked doors unless they are the player's own. The activation distance is configurable via an XML file. It requires the 0_TFP_Harmony folder and is server-side only.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Over 59,000 downloads indicate strong community interest.
- 1,111 endorsements show positive reception.
- Configurable distance adds flexibility for different playstyles.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the 0_TFP_Harmony folder, adding a dependency.
- Server-side only, so not useful for single-player without a server.
- Limited to non-powered doors, so powered doors are not affected.
This mod is for players who frequently use vehicles and want convenient door access without dismounting. It's ideal for those running a multiplayer server where quick entry and exit from bases is valuable. Players who prefer manual door interaction or play solo may not find it necessary.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure the 0_TFP_Harmony folder is placed in your Mods folder before installing this mod.
- Adjust the HornOpensDoorsConfig.xml file to set your preferred activation distance.
- Test the mod on a non-powered door first to understand how it works.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- 7 Days To Die Mods
- Author
- Area88
- Version
- 3.0.2
- Downloads
- 59,837
- Endorsements
- 1,111
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 8/24/2024
- Updated
- 6/26/2026
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