Floating Foundations
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 178 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #43 of 137 Buildables mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds Floating Foundations, a standard base foundation suspended by flotation devices. This new base piece can only be placed at the surface of the ocean. It must be unlocked by scanning fragments at a few wreck sites, including one around the Aurora.
Installation (Manual)
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[]If you haven’t done so already, download and install the Subnautica BepInEx Pack.[/]
[]Make sure you have the latest version of Nautilus installed.[/]
[]Download the latest version of this mod.[/]
[]Locate your Subnautica folder. If you need help finding your Subnautica folder, it is typically C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Subnautica on Steam.[/]
[]Open and/or unzip the zip file, copy the "plugins" folder from inside, and paste it into your BepInEx folder.[/]
[]Alternatively, you can instead just place the FloatingFoundations folder from the extract into the BepInEx\plugins folder.[/]
Installation (Automatic)
You can use Vortex or the Mod Manager to automatically install mods. If you decide to use the Mod Manager, simply place the downloaded file into the ModDownloads folder and press the "Install" button in the in-game mod menu.
Adds a floating ocean foundation base piece for 7 Days to Die. Unlock by scanning destroyed floating foundations at survivor wreck sites. Compact buildable mod with 71 endorsements, last updated March 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fresh building option for ocean bases—no more awkward shoreline shacks.
- Unlock mechanic adds a scavenging goal to the game.
- Active mod (last updated March 2026) with a small but engaged following (71 endorsements).
⚠️ Cons
- Only one new piece—don't expect a full building overhaul.
- Requires finding wreck sites to unlock, which might be a hassle early game.
For 7 Days to Die builders who want to expand their ocean-front real estate. Perfect for players who enjoy scavenging for unlockables. Skip if you're looking for major content additions—this is a single, niche buildable.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your server has EAC enabled—if so, you'll need to disable it or use a mod-friendly server.
- Make sure to place the mod in the correct folder (Mods folder in your 7 Days to Die directory) to avoid load order issues.
- When scanning wreck sites, bring a wrench or appropriate tool—you'll need it to salvage the foundations.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- Kallie23
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 5,652
- Endorsements
- 71
- Category
- Buildables
- Created
- 3/31/2026
- Updated
- 3/31/2026
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