(V2.x) Extended World Settings

⭐ ⭐ (227 endorsements) 📥 12,099 downloads 📌 vV1.1 📅 12/22/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By ShadowOsmium · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 1/30/2026 📅 Created: 12/22/2025

🔍 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

  • []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

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SKILLS (CRAFTING & MAGAZINES)

  • []Skill Levels Per Magazine

    How many crafting skill levels each magazine grants[]Quest Magazine Pick Count

    Number 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

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SURVIVAL NEEDS

  • []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

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TRADERS

  • []Trader Inventory Reset Days

    How often trader inventories refresh[]Trader Buy Price Multiplier

    Multiplier applied to trader item prices[]Trader Sell Price Multiplier

    Multiplier applied when selling items to traders

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LOCKPICKING

Per-container lockpicking control:

  • []Lockpicking Time

    []Lockpick Break Chance

Gun Safes

  • []Lockpicking Time

    []Lockpick Break Chance

Chests

  • []Lockpicking Time

    []Lockpick Break Chance

ATMs

  • []Lockpicking Time

    []Lockpick Break Chance

Cars

  • []Lockpicking Time

    []Lockpick Break Chance

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VENDING MACHINES

  • []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

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ZOMBIE STATS & BEHAVIOR

General Zombie Settings

  • []Zombie Loot Bag Despawn Time

    []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

  • []Max Health Modifier

    []Damage Modifier

    []Loot Bag Drop Chance

Feral Zombies

  • []Max Health Modifier

    []Damage Modifier

    []Loot Bag Drop Chance

Radiated Zombies

  • []Max Health Modifier

    []Damage Modifier

    []Loot Bag Drop Chance

Charged Zombies

  • []Max Health Modifier

    []Damage Modifier

    []Loot Bag Drop Chance

Infernal Zombies

[]Max Health Modifier

[]Damage Modifier

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

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

Adds more day/night length options, XP multiplier options, and higher loot abundance settings.
Introduces ~60 new configurable world sliders and selectors for full control over progression, survival, economy, traders, lock-picking, vending machines, and zombie behavior.
Allows tuning of nearly every major system without touching XML unless running a dedicated server.
Includes player settings such as land claim count per player, max player level, level EXP growth multiplier, skill points per level, and stat bonus multipliers.
Adds skill-related settings for crafting and magazines, including skill levels per magazine and quest/challenge magazine pick counts.
Provides attribute and perk cost customization with base costs and growth multipliers.

📊 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.
🎯 Is This For You?
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.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 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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