Repair Tool Upgrades

⭐ — (45 endorsements) 📥 4,758 downloads 📌 vv0.3.3 📅 9/19/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By LawAbidingDeveloper · Vehicles and Upgrades

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/14/2026 📅 Created: 9/19/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ BepInEx — BepInEx framework Download ↗
2🧩 QModManager — QModManager Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
  • ✅ Updated 133 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
  • 🏆 #83 of 125 Vehicles and Upgrades mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

What This Mod Adds

6 Upgrades. 3 Efficiency Upgrades and 3 speed upgrades. Use each upgrade in the storage container of the repair tool by pressing B while holding it.

How to install:

This also applies to any of my mods

  • []Ensure you have the dependencies installed, if you do not, the mod will not work.

    []Find the Files tab next to the Description tab above this section.

    []Find the latest release

    []If you have Vortex, click Vortex download and it should download automatically, other wise click Manual Installation.

    []If you have Subnautica Mod Manager, go to Subnautica Mod Manager Installation (Not QModManager).

    []If you have neither, skip the Subnautica Mod Manager Installation and go straight to Manual

    Installation.

SUBNAUTICA MOD MANAGER INSTALLATION (NOT QMODMANAGER)

  • []Run Subnautica

    []Find the file you just downloaded

    []Click the Mod Manager button in the main menu

    []Click the Install tab near the top of the new menu

    []Click the Open mods download folder (Put downloaded zip files here) button

    []A new window should open. Drag the file you just found into that new window.

    []Click Install all mods.

    []If it asks you to restart, do restart.

    []Done. You can play the game or install other mods.

MANUAL INSTALLATION

  • []Find the file you just downloaded

    []Extract (Unzip) the folder anywhere

    []Find your Subnautica folder, then double-click on it to open it

    []Find the BepInEx folder at the top of your Subnautica folder

    []Find the plugins folder at the bottom of the list of files in the BepInEx folder (unless

    you're on MacOS or a different type of computer). Also above LogOutput.log. Open it

    []Drag the extracted (Unzipped) folder that you just extracted (Unzipped) into the folder you just opened

    []Done. You can launch Subnautica now

    What Each Setting is:

    View Input for the keybind to open the upgrade panel

    Update News:

    None for now...

    Known Bugs:

    Issues with reloading a save with modules saved in slots, they may not reappear

    An item in the right slot disappears after an amount of time

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Repair Tool Upgrades is a small mod for 7 Days to Die that changes the repair tool to tick up by one instead of a random number, and allows the tool to be upgraded for increased speed and efficiency. With 45 endorsements and 4,758 downloads, it's a niche quality-of-life tweak for players who want predictable repairs.

✨ Key Features

Repair tool now ticks up by one instead of a random number
Repair tool can be upgraded to be faster and more efficient

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Tiny but useful tweak for players who hate RNG in repairs (45 endorsements)
  • Upgrade path adds depth to a normally boring tool
  • Active author (last updated Feb 2026) — likely still compatible

⚠️ Cons

  • Only 45 endorsements — small community, might not be widely tested
  • No mention of compatibility with specific game versions — could break with updates
🎯 Is This For You?
For 7 Days to Die players who are tired of the repair tool's random tick and want more control. If you're a builder or base defender who repairs constantly, this mod makes repairs predictable and upgradeable. Skip if you're happy with vanilla repair mechanics.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since this is a server-side mod, make sure it's installed on your dedicated server if you play multiplayer.
  • Check the mod's folder structure — if it uses a ModInfo.xml, place it in the Mods folder in your 7 Days to Die directory.
  • If you're using a mod launcher like DMT, verify the mod is compatible with your current game version before installing.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Subnautica Mods
Author
LawAbidingDeveloper
Version
v0.3.3
Downloads
4,758
Endorsements
45
Category
Vehicles and Upgrades
Created
9/19/2025
Updated
2/14/2026

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