CustomCraft2 - Realistic recipes and increased difficulty
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #119 of 456 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A CustomCraft2 version of the mod "Realistic recipes and increased difficulty". No changes have been made.
Unfortunately, I don't see how you can change the fragment requirements of blueprints, so that part does not work with this mod.
The original mod was designed for CustomCraft (version 1), which does not always work well with other mods. CustomCraft2 has been designed to work well with other mods, but mods for CustomCraft don't work for CustomCraft2, hence this port.
Installation instructions:
1) Install QModManager
2) Install Modding Helper V2 (SMLHelper)
3) Install CustomCraft2
4) Replace the Subnautica/QMods/CustomCraft2SML/WorkingFiles/ModifiedRecipes.txt file by the provided file
All credits go to Ellinger74 for designing the original mod.
CustomCraft2 is a gameplay overhaul for 7 Days to Die that makes recipes more realistic and increases difficulty by modifying the cost of almost all blueprints. It's a community update of the original 'Realistic recipes and increased difficulty' mod, but without the fragment cost increase. With 321 endorsements and 8,837 downloads, it's a niche mod for players seeking a tougher survival experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 321 endorsements and over 8,800 downloads.
- Adds a meaningful challenge for veterans who find vanilla crafting too easy.
- Realistic recipe costs make resource management more engaging.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may be incompatible with current game versions.
- Removes the fragment cost increase, which may disappoint players wanting the full original experience.
For 7 Days to Die veterans who want a tougher survival experience and more realistic crafting costs. Skip if you prefer vanilla progression or want a mod with active updates.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's compatibility with your current game version, as it hasn't been updated since 2018.
- Back up your save before installing, as recipe changes can affect existing worlds.
- Consider using a mod manager to easily enable/disable the mod if you run into issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- Ellinger74 and Quintuple5
- Version
- 1.3.2
- Downloads
- 8,837
- Endorsements
- 321
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 8/22/2018
- Updated
- 8/22/2018
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