Shovels Bury People
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #251 of 383 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Shovels Bury People!
With this mod If you hit a dead body with a shovel you will be given the option to bury the body or cancel your selection, an Imod plays and the body is marked for deletion. Simple, performance friendly and kind-of fun.
To bury an NPC simply hit a dead body with a shovel and a menu will appear offering you the opportunity to bury the body.
Installation / Uninstallation
First install the latest version of xNVSE, JIP LN, Johnny Guitar NVSE, ShowOff NVSE, and Keywords. Next, simply Install or Uninstall using a mod manager of your choice.
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Shovels Bury People is a compact gameplay mod for 7 Days to Die that lets players bury dead bodies by hitting them with a shovel. With 258 endorsements and over 21,000 downloads, it's a simple quality-of-life addition for players who want a bit of immersion. Last updated May 2026, it's a straightforward, no-frills mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 258 endorsements and over 21,000 downloads—clearly a hit.
- Does exactly what it says: bury bodies with a shovel. No bloat, no fuss.
- Recently updated (May 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Only does one thing: if you want more depth or options, this isn't it.
- Potential compatibility risk with other mods that alter shovel behavior or body interaction, though not stated.
For 7 Days to Die players who want a touch of realism and immersion by burying the dead. It's perfect for roleplayers or those who like to clean up after a horde night. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a tiny, focused tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Mods folder—no need for a mod manager.
- If you're playing on a server, make sure the mod is installed on both client and server to avoid desync.
- Test it on a single-player world first to see how the bury option appears in the interaction prompt.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Lime
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 21,145
- Endorsements
- 258
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 11/13/2021
- Updated
- 5/29/2026
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