(V2.x) Extended World Settings
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #118 of 191 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod changes the game's options to be more sandbox-like, including more day/night length options, more XP multiplier options, higher loot abundance, and more!
Extended World Settings Plus is now in beta! Here is what has been added:
This update introduces ~60 new configurable world sliders and selectors, giving full control over progression, survival, economy, traders, lock-picking, vending machines, and zombie behavior. Nearly every major system can now be tuned without touching XML unless you run a dedicated server.
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[]Land Claim Count Per Player (HIGHLY REQUESTED)
Change how much land claims players should be able to place
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[]Max Player Level
Adjust the player level cap (Vanilla: 300)[]Level EXP Growth Multiplier
Controls EXP scaling per level (linear → exponential)[]Skill Points Per Level
How many skill points are earned on level up[]Level Stat Bonus Multiplier
Scales level-based bonuses to Health, Stamina, Food, and Water[]Level Stat Bonus Cap
Hard cap on total level-based stat bonuses (0 = unlimited)[]Base Attribute Skill Cost
Flat cost for upgrading attributes before scaling[]Attribute Skill Cost Growth
Cost multiplier applied per attribute level[]Base Perk Skill Cost
Base cost for upgrading perks[]Perk Skill Cost Growth
Cost multiplier applied per perk level
SKILLS (CRAFTING & MAGAZINES)
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[]Skill Levels Per Magazine
How many crafting skill levels each magazine grants[
]Quest Magazine Pick CountNumber of different magazine types rolled for quest rewards[]Magazines Per Quest Pick
Quantity of each magazine type awarded from quests[]Challenge Magazine Pick Count
Number of different magazine types rolled for challenge rewards[]Magazines Per Challenge Pick
Quantity of each magazine type awarded from challenges
SURVIVAL NEEDS
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[]Hunger Drain Modifier
Adjusts hunger drain rate (negative = slower, positive = faster)[]Water Drain Modifier
Adjusts thirst drain rate[]Stamina Cost Modifier
Adjusts stamina usage for actions
TRADERS
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[]Trader Inventory Reset Days
How often trader inventories refresh[
]Trader Buy Price MultiplierMultiplier applied to trader item prices[]Trader Sell Price Multiplier
Multiplier applied when selling items to traders
LOCKPICKING
Per-container lockpicking control:
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[]Lockpicking Time
[]Lockpick Break Chance
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[]Lockpicking Time
[]Lockpick Break Chance
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[]Lockpicking Time
[]Lockpick Break Chance
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[]Lockpicking Time
[]Lockpick Break Chance
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[]Lockpicking Time
[]Lockpick Break Chance
VENDING MACHINES
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[]Drink Vending Reset Days
Reset time for drink vending machines[]Food/Candy Vending Reset Days
Reset time for food & candy machines[]Player Vending Rent Duration
How long rented vending machines last[]Vending Buy Price Multiplier
Price multiplier for vending machine items[]Vending Sell Price Multiplier
Multiplier when vending machines buy items[]Player Vending Rent Cost
Cost to rent a vending machine[]Allow Selling to POI Vending Machines
Enable or disable selling to non-player vending machines
ZOMBIE STATS & BEHAVIOR
General Zombie Settings
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[]Zombie Loot Bag Despawn Time
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]Zombie Range Difficulty Preset (Easy → Nightmare)[]Jump Distance Multiplier
[]Aggro Movement Speed Multiplier
[]Random Movement Speed Multiplier
[]Affect Zombie Animals (On / Off)
[]Zombies Can Climb Ladders (On / Off)
PER ZOMBIE TIER MODIFIERS
Regular Zombies
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[]Max Health Modifier
[]Damage Modifier
[]Loot Bag Drop Chance
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[]Max Health Modifier
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]Damage Modifier[]Loot Bag Drop Chance
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[]Max Health Modifier
[]Damage Modifier
[]Loot Bag Drop Chance
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[]Max Health Modifier
[
]Damage Modifier[]Loot Bag Drop Chance
[]Max Health Modifier
[]Damage Modifier
Extended World Settings is a gameplay mod that expands the game's world options to be more sandbox-like, adding more day/night length, XP multiplier, and loot abundance settings. The V2.x update introduces approximately 60 new configurable sliders and selectors for controlling progression, survival, economy, traders, lock-picking, vending machines, and zombie behavior, with detailed player and skill customization options.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 227 endorsements indicate community approval.
- 12,099 downloads show moderate adoption.
- Recently updated on 2026-01-30, indicating active maintenance.
⚠️ Cons
- The mod may be complex due to the large number of settings (~60 sliders).
- The description mentions a dedicated server requirement for XML tuning, which may complicate server use.
- The mod is in beta for the Plus version, so some features may be unstable.
This mod is for players who want to fine-tune their game world to be more sandbox-like, with extensive control over progression, survival, and zombie behavior. It's ideal for experienced players who enjoy customizing gameplay mechanics. Those who prefer a vanilla experience or are overwhelmed by many settings may want to skip it.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Start by adjusting a few key sliders like day/night length and XP multiplier to get a feel for the mod.
- If you're not on a dedicated server, you can use the in-game options menu to change settings without editing XML.
- Check the mod's page for any documentation or community guides on recommended settings.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- 7 Days To Die Mods
- Author
- ShadowOsmium
- Version
- V1.1
- Downloads
- 12,099
- Endorsements
- 227
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/22/2025
- Updated
- 1/30/2026
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