Increase or Decrease Freaks
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 63 Spawns mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Installation:
Mod Manager: Extract ZIP, drag & drop the pak file
Steam/Epic: %LocalAppData%\StateOfDecay2\Saved\Paks
Windows: %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft. Dayton_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Local\StateOfDecay2\Saved\Paks
Description:
Choose ONE of these difficulties: 0. 5x | 2x | 3x
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[]Hordes and Ambient-Spawns are modified.
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]Spawns scale with your Community Standing[]2x & 3x have Reduced Standing Rewards for Freak-Kills
I'm open for commissioned mods, write me on discord: hellfire0
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Increase or Decrease Freaks is a lightweight spawn-rate tweaker for 7 Days to Die that lets you adjust Freak and Horde spawn rates from 0.5x to 3x. It's a simple, community-tested mod (145 endorsements) for players who want to fine-tune difficulty without overhauling the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 145 endorsements and over 7k downloads.
- Easy to tweak difficulty for solo or co-op play.
- No bloat—just spawn rate control, nothing else.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023, so may not be compatible with the latest game versions.
- Limited to Freaks and Hordes—doesn't affect other spawn types.
- Potential conflicts with other spawn overhaul mods.
For 7 Days to Die players who want to crank up the horror or tone down the chaos without installing a full overhaul. Perfect for those who find default spawn rates too easy or too overwhelming. Skip if you're looking for deeper spawn customization or gameplay changes beyond frequency.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to disable EAC if you're playing on a dedicated server, as mods require it off.
- Back up your save before changing spawn rates—extreme values can make horde nights brutal.
- Test the mod on a new world first to see how the spawn changes feel before committing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stateofdecay2 Mods
- Author
- mgdc
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 7,164
- Endorsements
- 145
- Category
- Spawns
- Created
- 11/3/2023
- Updated
- 11/22/2023
🔧 How to Install State of Decay 2 Mods
Download from Nexus Mods.
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