Not So Needy Crafting Station
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #51 of 462 Construction mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Makes it so crafting station no longer needs a roof or shelter to be used.
Now with configurable rain damage (still damages by default)
- Added new configuration to enabled/disable mod
- Added vortex support
- Added config setting to enable or disable rain damage for the crafting station. False by default (still damages)
- Altered crafting station check for roof and shelter to ignore and allow player to use.
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https://github.com/JoelOliMclean/NotSoNeedyCraftingStation
Not So Needy Crafting Station removes the roof/shelter requirement for crafting stations in 7 Days to Die, with configurable rain damage that still applies by default. A small quality-of-life mod for builders who want outdoor crafting flexibility, with 278 endorsements and last updated in March 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (278 endorsements) — players clearly wanted this.
- Configurable rain damage means you can tweak it to your liking.
- Tiny mod that does one thing well — no bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated March 2021 — may not work with the latest game versions.
- Rain damage still on by default, so you'll need to fiddle with config if you want it off.
For 7 Days to Die builders who hate roofing every single workbench and want outdoor crafting without the hassle. Skip if you're on the latest experimental build — compatibility is uncertain.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is from 2021, check if it's compatible with your game version before installing — mods often break after major updates.
- Look for a config file in the mod folder to adjust rain damage settings — the description says it's configurable.
- If you're using a mod manager, just drop the folder in and activate it; otherwise, place it in the Mods folder manually.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Jowleth
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Downloads
- 6,344
- Endorsements
- 278
- Category
- Construction
- Created
- 3/3/2021
- Updated
- 3/20/2021
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