Free Base Lights
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #32 of 456 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a very simple mod made with BepInEx (Subnautica Pack)
It removes the energy cost for the two types of base lighting sources - Spotlight and Floodlight.
Go light up your base as much as you want - without the lights sucking dry all your available energy within just minutes...
Free Base Lights removes the energy cost for Spotlight and Floodlight base lighting sources in 7 Days to Die. This is a simple quality-of-life mod for players who want to light up their bases without worrying about power consumption. With 263 endorsements and 57,530 downloads, it's a popular choice for those seeking convenience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple and effective – no more power management for your base lights
- Popular pick with 263 endorsements and over 57k downloads
- Frees up power for other electrical devices like traps and turrets
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects two light types – other lights still cost energy
- No config options – it's all or nothing for spotlights and floodlights
- Last updated in May 2023 – may need checking for newer game versions
For 7 Days to Die players who hate micromanaging power for their base lighting and want to save energy for more important things like defenses. If you're a builder who loves floodlights and spotlights, this is a must-have. Skip if you want more complex electrical gameplay or if you prefer a challenge.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod removes energy costs, you can place spotlights and floodlights without connecting them to a battery or generator – just make sure you have a power source if you want them to turn on at night.
- If you're using a mod manager like 7D2D Mod Launcher, just drop the mod folder into the Mods directory – no extra steps needed.
- Check if the mod is compatible with your current game version, especially after major updates, as it was last updated in 2023.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- Elbram
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 57,530
- Endorsements
- 263
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/1/2023
- Updated
- 5/1/2023
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