Repair Tool Upgrades
🟡 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
- 👍 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
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[]Ensure you have the dependencies installed, if you do not, the mod will not work.
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]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.
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[]Run Subnautica
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]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.
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[]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
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
📊 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
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.
💡 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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