Jakmeister999's Enhanced HUD (V2.5)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 66 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
While the original HUD of the game is pretty streamlined, it does lack a few features that are useful in gameplay. This mod is aim to address
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[]Added numbers to the toolbelt slots
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]Added Player's Level, Player's Core Temperature, Air Temperature & Elevation to the compass[]Added Center Marking to the compass
[]Streamlined "Entering Area" Display and Location Display
[]Day and Time now displayed in Menus
[]New "Read" Icon for books, magazines, and schematics
[]Customised Trader Quests location information, with international language support (Thanks to ouabi for the translations)
[]Make HUD info easier to read in sunlight
[]Added colored texts to locked doors and containers, and untouched/empty containers and vehicles
Version 1. 0. 1:
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[]Restored Storm Warning messages & Max Loot Stage Cap icon
Version 1. 0. 2:
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[]Updated Max Loot Stage Cap icon location
Version 1. 0. 3:
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Version 1. 0. 4:
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[]Simplified some coding to run more efficiently. Adjusted position of Trader Vending Machine text from Vanilla game to fix overlapping issue
Version 1. 1. 0:
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[]Add "Day of the Week" to the Date & Time info under the compass
Version 1. 1. 1:
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[]Adjust positioning of Date/Time info below compass and inside menus to accommodate long gameplay
[]Replace Lock Icon of locked inventory/storage slot to dark background instead
- []Re-positioned information under compass; Add Locked Icon back to locked inventory slots
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[]"Day of the week" color now automatically linked to Horde Day
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]Reversed changes to Trader Menu as the overlapping icons & text issue has been fixed in V2. 3
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[]Updated to V2. 5
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]Incorporated features from the new Vanilla UI (including colored Ambient Temperature)Optional Files:
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[]Enemy Health Bars Add-on
My Other Mods:
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[*]Jakmeister999's Reinforced Chainli
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[]Enemy Health Bars Add-on
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[]Updated Max Loot Stage Cap icon location
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[]Restored Storm Warning messages & Max Loot Stage Cap icon
Jakmeister999's Enhanced HUD (V2.5) is a user interface mod that enhances the vanilla HUD while preserving its original look. It adds Food & Water bars, additional stats around the compass with a marked center, streamlines the 'Entering Area' and Location displays, and customizes the Trader Quest screen. With 548 endorsements and 29,355 downloads, it is a moderately popular UI enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 548 endorsements indicate community approval
- 29,355 downloads show significant usage
- Enhances HUD without changing the original aesthetic
⚠️ Cons
- Limited to HUD enhancements; may not appeal to players seeking major overhauls
- No explicit mention of compatibility with other UI mods
This mod is for players who want a more informative HUD without straying from the vanilla aesthetic. It's ideal for those who need quick access to food, water, and compass stats. Players who prefer complete HUD overhauls or are concerned about compatibility with other UI mods might want to skip.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Always back up your save files before installing any mod.
- Check the mod's page for any specific load order instructions.
- If you use other UI mods, test for conflicts after installation.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- 7 Days To Die Mods
- Author
- Jakmeister999
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Downloads
- 29,355
- Endorsements
- 548
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 6/19/2025
- Updated
- 12/16/2025
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