Zythaer's Better Weapons
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #10 of 46 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I have meticulously edited over 130+ weapon files with hooks to change their stats or add abilities. There is also a file containing a named version of the axehammer which does not have unique art yet.
I mainly decided to start this project because I felt there were far too many weapons in BB that were completely unviable and underused and wanted to try to fix that in a weapon stats/abilities sort of perspective.
Most, if not all, weapons received damage buffs of some kind, some are minor, some major. Some have new abilities that are logical. All of them should be safe to use with any mod as they use hooks (within legends).
Aside from changes to damage, armor damage, and armor penetration, a few of the major changes are:
Pike now counts as a spear instead of a polearm and has associated skills.
Longsword is now one-handed with associated skills and is the new top-tier 1h sword.
Composite bow range reduced but damage in all categories increased.
Major damage and slight range increase to handgonne
Chain now has disarm skill and slightly improved damage over previous version.
All staves now count as magical for spell caster purposes and are compatible with Necro's Mage scenarios mod.
You must have the newest version of Legends to use this mod. It utilizes hooks that reference legends and vanilla weapons.
This now contains about 90% of all base weapons.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please let me know on discord and i'll be happy to take your thoughts into consideration.
-Zythaer, find me in the Legends discord.
zmod_better_weaponspack1_6 - This version has been condensed into 1 master file. So instead of 100 tiny mods you're getting 1 larger .nut file that you can open and view the changes of everything.
You may not re-release the files on your own. If you want to contribute or offer feedback please contact me on discord in the legends mod discord. https://discord.gg/GA6wG5jXn7
-Zythaer 11/25/2021
You must have the newest version of Legends to use this mod. It utilizes hooks that reference legends and vanilla weapons.
Big thanks to LordMidas, NgGHNecro and Taro for their guidance along the way.
Zythaer's Better Weapons is a compact mod for 7 Days to Die that rebalances over 130 weapons in a single .nut file, boosting damage, armor damage, and armor penetration. Ideal for players wanting stronger firearms without installing multiple mods. Last updated in 2021, it remains a straightforward drop-in tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust with 92 endorsements and over 3,300 downloads
- One-file design keeps installation and management simple
- Transparent changes—you can open the .nut file and see exactly what's tweaked
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021—may not be compatible with the latest 7 Days to Die versions
- No explicit compatibility notes for other weapon mods or game updates
- Only affects weapon stats, so if you want new models or sounds, this isn't it
For 7 Days to Die players who want a quick, no-fuss boost to weapon damage without overhauling the game. If you're tired of bullet sponges and prefer a more lethal feel, this is for you. Skip if you're on the latest experimental build or want visual weapon changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the .nut file in your 7 Days to Die mods folder (e.g., %AppData%/7DaysToDie/Mods) to ensure it loads correctly.
- Use Notepad++ to open the .nut file and search for specific weapon names to see exactly what's changed.
- If you're playing on a server, make sure the mod is installed on the server side as well, or it won't take effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battlebrothers Mods
- Author
- Zythaer
- Version
- 1.6
- Downloads
- 3,375
- Endorsements
- 92
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 11/6/2021
- Updated
- 11/25/2021
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