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7 Days to Die Guide
7 Days to Die Roadmap
7 Days to Die 1.0 Update Patch Notes
Beginner's Guide and Tips for Getting Started
Weapons List
Armor List
PoIs List
Food List
Zombies List
Traders and Quests
Challenge System
No Sleep in 7 Days to Die
How to Play Crossplay in 7 Days to Die
Magazines Guide
All Books
Dire Wolf
Achievements and Trophy Guide
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Table of Contents
7 Days to Die Guide
7 Days to Die Roadmap
7 Days to Die 1.0 Update Patch Notes
Beginner's Guide and Tips for Getting Started
Weapons List
Armor List
PoIs List
Food List
Zombies List
Traders and Quests
Challenge System
No Sleep in 7 Days to Die
How to Play Crossplay in 7 Days to Die
Magazines Guide
All Books
Dire Wolf
Achievements and Trophy Guide
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7 Days to Die Guide

Released Platforms

December 13, 2013 (Steam Early Access)

June 28, 2016 (PS4 & Xbox One)

PC

PS4

Xbox One

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Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. It presents combat, crafting, looting, mining, exploration, and character growth as factors that players will have to contend with and master as they progress through the game.

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Beginner's Guide to Getting Started in 7 Days to Die

It can feel like a steep learning curve when you first jump into 7 Days to Die, but the following pages are designed to make the process of a little bit gentler:

  • Beginner's Guide and Tips for Getting Started
  • Blood Moon Horde Night Survival Strategies and Tips
    • Blood Moon Start and End Time
  • Achievements and Trophy Guide

How-To Guides

Looking for answers to your burning questions? Our how-to guides are designed to answer them all. From how to change version to how to get essential resources, here are all the pages we have:

  • How-to Guides
  • How to Change Version
  • How to Collect Water
  • How to Dismantle Cars
  • How to Find Legendary Parts
  • How to Get Clay
  • How to Get Coal
  • How to Get Water
  • How to Install Mods
  • How to Make a Bicycle
  • How to Make a Motorcycle
  • How to Play Crossplay in 7 Days to Die
  • How to Purify Murky Water
  • No Sleep in 7 Days to Die

Essential Items, Locations, Upgrades, and Collectibles

In this section, you'll find all our guides that cover where to find essential items like food, weapons, and armor, as well as locations you'll want to visit for loot. You'll also find guides that cover Collectibles such as magazines and books, that are essential for upgrading your character and items.

  • Food List
  • Magazines Guide
  • All Books
  • PoIs List
  • Traders and Quests
  • Weapons List
  • Armor List

Enemies

  • Zombies List
  • Dire Wolf

Cheats and Mods

Want to customize your gameplay even further? The following guides cover cheats and mods, including information on the ones we'd recommend installing to maximize your experience.

  • Best Mods
    • How to Install Mods
  • Console Commands and Cheats
  • Creative Mode

1.0 Launch and Roadmap

7 Days to Die has spent a long time in early access, with a full release only happening in July 2024. With that in mind, here are the guides that cover the key differences between the early access versions and the full release.

  • 7 Days to Die 1.0 Update Patch Notes
  • 7 Days to Die Roadmap

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