NearbyCrafting
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #24 of 32 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Nearby Crafting
What it does
Craft, repair, and upgrade using the resources in your nearby storage containers and vehicles, without hauling everything into your backpack first. Open a workstation or the crafting menu and any item in a container within range counts toward your recipes, just like it was in your own inventory.
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[]Crafting pulls ingredients straight from nearby chests, vehicles, drone, lockers, and storage boxes.[/]
[]Repair and upgrade blocks using materials from nearby storage.[/]
[]Refueling and trading draw from nearby containers too.[/]
[]Vehicle storage (your own vehicles) is included.[/]
[]Configurable range so "nearby" means whatever you want.[/]
Configuration
A plain config.xml is created in the mod's own folder (Mods/NearbyCrafting/config.xml) on first launch. Edit it and restart. Options:
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[]range - scan radius in blocks (default 10). Set to -1 to use the game's default craft-area range.[/]
[]allowAllContainers - also pull from non-player loot containers, not just your own storage.[/]
[]allowLockedContainers - include containers that are locked to you.[/]
[]enableFromVehicles - include your vehicles' storage.[/]
[]enableFromDrone - include your drone's storeage.[/]
[]enableForRepairAndUpgrade, enableForTrader, enableForRefuel[/]
[]modEnabled - master on/off switch.[/]
Installation
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[]Extract into your 7 Days To Die/Mods folder so you have Mods/NearbyCrafting/ModInfo.xml.[/]
[]EAC must be OFF [/]
[]Multiplayer: install it on the server and on every client (with EAC off), then restart the server.[/]
[]Make sure TFP_Harmony is in the MODs folder.[/]
Known limitations on v3. 0
- []Weapon reloading does not currently pull ammo from containers (the game's reload code changed in v3. 0). Everything else works.[/]
Credit
DISCLAIMER: This is a fork of Craft From Containers, updated to work with 7 Days to Die v3. 0. All of the original crafting logic belongs to the original author (link at the bottom); this upload only updates it for the current build and refactors some of the code.
Forked from the original Craft From Containers mod
Original source: https://github.com/aedenthorn/7D2DMods/tree/master/CraftFromContainers
NearbyCrafting is a crafting mod for 7 Days to Die that allows players to craft, repair, and upgrade using resources from nearby storage containers and vehicles. It features configurable range and options for various container types. The mod is a fork of Craft From Containers, updated for v3.0, with 151 endorsements and 12,388 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 151 endorsements indicate community approval.
- 12,388 downloads show moderate popularity.
- Regular updates (last updated 2026-07-19) suggest active maintenance.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires EAC to be off, which may prevent use on some servers.
- Requires TFP_Harmony to be installed, adding a dependency.
- Weapon reloading does not currently pull ammo from containers in v3.0.
This mod is for 7 Days to Die players who want to streamline crafting by using resources from nearby storage without manual inventory management. It's ideal for builders and crafters who frequently use workstations. Players who rely on EAC-enabled servers or expect weapon reloading to work may want to skip this mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Edit the config.xml file in the Mods/NearbyCrafting folder to adjust the range and enable/disable features.
- Ensure EAC is turned off in the game launcher before starting the game.
- For multiplayer, install the mod on both the server and every client, then restart the server.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- 7 Days To Die Mods
- Author
- rcfmartin
- Version
- 1.1.1
- Downloads
- 12,388
- Endorsements
- 151
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 6/18/2026
- Updated
- 7/19/2026
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