Custom Knife Damage and Distance
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #121 of 192 Items mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Versions
Version 1. 1. 0 (found on my mods page) was dropped. What does this mean? This means that this mod works in Subnautica 2. 0 now.
This Mod Needs
1) QModManager: https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/201
2) SML Helper: https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/113
Installing The Mod
1) Download the zip file.
2) Extract CustomKnife-1113-1-0-0-1671646363.zip to SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Subnautica\QMods
3) Launch Subnautica.
About Mod
This mod allows the user to edit the maximum damage the knife does, as well as the maximum distance the knife can reach, with both parameters equaling 1-100.
Feedback
Please leave problems and feedback below, and I will try to address them as soon as possible.
Issues
The heat knife cannot be changed in this version.
A compact mod for 7 Days to Die that lets players adjust knife damage and attack distance. With 24 endorsements and 1,285 downloads, it's a niche utility for those wanting to tweak melee balance. Last updated in December 2022, so it may not work with the latest game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny download, no bloat—just tweak and go.
- Useful for players who want to rebalance melee without overhaul mods.
- Decent download count (1,285) for a niche item mod.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 24 endorsements—community hasn't fully vetted it.
- Last updated in 2022—likely broken with current 7 Days to Die versions.
- No documentation on how to configure the values; you're on your own.
For 7 Days to Die players who want to fine-tune knife combat to their liking, whether to make knives more viable or to increase challenge. Skip if you're on the latest game version—this mod hasn't been updated in years and may cause issues.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod is compatible with your game version before installing—2022 mods often break after major updates.
- If you're using a mod launcher, place the mod in the Mods folder and verify it loads in the game's mod menu.
- Test the knife damage and distance in a creative world first to see the changes before committing to a survival playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- Aftershock
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 1,285
- Endorsements
- 24
- Category
- Items
- Created
- 12/21/2022
- Updated
- 12/21/2022
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