What changed in 7 Days to Die in 2026

Density and Respawn rates have been split into day and night settings.

Resolved problems with game invites not working correctly.

Players can now farm chickens, including capturing, feeding, and utilizing them for resources.

Density and Respawn rates split into day and night options for enemies and animals.

Fixed issue where player inventory data could be sent to server when nothing had changed.

Sync for Russian language and adjustments for Chinese localization.

Added four new Loading Screen Images to replace old ones.

Localization sync for Russian language and adjustments for Chinese localization.

Resolved issue where increasing Sandbox Option could instantly fill collectors.

The Big Beak cosmetic outfit will be available on July 29th.

Increasing Sandbox Option for Dew Collector Time could instantly fill collectors.

Added options for Chicken Coop Time, Yield, Input, and Chicken Stress Event.

Resolved issues with corrupted game from converting copies of saves to v3.0.

Fixed UI issues with Workstation Turn On button and slots not being selectable.

Server Filter would not show all available filtered games.

Server Filter now shows all available filtered games correctly.

Added four new recipes: Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Wings, Ash Chicken Stew, and Roadrunner Chicken Jerky.

Four new recipes including Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Wings, Ash Chicken Stew, and Roadrunner Chicken Jerky.

Cursor is now hidden on camera displays for Motion Sensors/All Turrets.

New workstation for chicken farming with tool slots for Brooding Lamp, Chicken Run, and Nesting Box.

New sandbox settings for Chicken Coop Time, Yield, Input, and Stress Event.

Fixed issue where dragging a chicken into the coop would not clear stress buff

Added button to unlink account when login fails in case user lost access to their Discord account

Allows players a way to find Solar Cells when Trader options are turned off

Updated trader inventories to include a chance to stock chicken feed with a higher chance at Trader Rekt's

Can not link to account on second system if already linked on another

Cursor is now hidden on camera displays for Motion Sensors/All Turrets.

Four new recipes including Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Wings, Ash Chicken Stew, and Roadrunner Chicken Jerky.

New workstation for chicken farming with tool slots for production.

Server Filter would now show all available filtered games.

Resolved issue causing corrupted game from converting copies of saves to v3.0.

Updated localizations for Russian and Chinese languages, and aligned Fireman's Almanac Vol.2 with new mod quality levels.

New options for Chicken Coop production and density settings.

Four new Loading Screen Images added to replace old ones.

Increasing Sandbox Option for Dew Collector Time could instantly fill collectors.

Density and Respawn rates split into day and night settings.

Workstation UI Turn On button was corrected to the right layer.

Door frame in downtown_filler_30 can now be damaged.

World Editor was previously visible on consoles and has now been fixed.

NRE when receiving NetPackageLockRequest has been resolved.

Issues with zombie loot bag name and missing inventory action buttons have been resolved.

Unsaved Custom Preset Summary now always updates last changed item.

An issue in the Sign Tech system that could cause ArgumentNullException errors when joining a game has been fixed.

Splash screen message can no longer be seen behind main menu load.

Airdrops now drop at night when sandbox setting is set to 'night'.

Several male and female outfits missing arms have been fixed.

Typing 's' while searching in shape menu no longer unintentionally favorites a shape.

Error in console when a client kills with celebrate turned on has been fixed.

Players can no longer take PVP damage with no killing settings under certain conditions.

Cannot pick up user-placed items at claimed trader issue has been resolved.

Changing RWG preview quality after returning to the screen no longer causes an error.

Prefab Editor part name in POI marker editor is no longer overlapping.

Localized text overlapping on player screen issue has been resolved.

Several issues related to the Beachwear Cosmetic have been resolved.

Dedi client Biome zombie kills with Celebrate now count towards the Kill Challenge.

Item max degradation can now be reset by restarting the game and rejoining a server.

An error in the console when a client kills with celebrate turned on was fixed.

Players can no longer take PVP damage with no killing settings under certain conditions.

Changing RWG preview quality after returning to the screen no longer causes an error.

Unsaved Custom Preset Summary now always updates the last changed item.

Item max degradation can now be reset by restarting the game and rejoining a server.

Several male and female outfits missing arms were fixed.

Prefab Editor part name in POI marker editor is no longer overlapping.

Typing 's' while searching in shape menu no longer unintentionally favorites a shape.

Several issues related to the Beachwear Cosmetic were resolved.

Issues with zombie loot bag name and missing inventory action buttons were fixed.

Localized text overlapping on player screen was fixed.

Splash screen message can no longer be seen behind main menu load.

Airdrops now drop at night when sandbox setting is set to 'night'.

An issue in the Sign Tech system that could cause ArgumentNullException errors when joining a game was fixed.

Door frame in downtown_filler_30 can now be damaged.

Players can now pick up user-placed items at claimed trader.

NRE when receiving NetPackageLockRequest was fixed.

Dedi client Biome zombie kills with Celebrate now count towards the Kill Challenge.

World Editor was made invisible on consoles.

Introduced WebAPI 'sandboxsettings' for looking up current settings and custom codes.

Fixed issue where setting to Low did not set starting game stage to zero.

Fixed issue where turret corrupts block space for other devices.

Fixed issue where color values outside of 0-255 range were truncated instead of clamped.

Fixed issue where minimum speed was not using the speed modifier sandbox options correctly.

Fixed issue where Global Loot Stage did not affect loot stage.

Prevented stacking issues with other perks and items; values adjusted from 10-60% to 5-30%.

Added functionality to print sandbox settings to log on game start and a console command to list options.

Replaced bear sleeper placement with animal boar.

Fixed issue where crafting materials limit production of items when crafting cost is set to none.

Fixed issue where Crouch Speed 300% was faster than Walk Speed 300%.

New methods to register XML attribute/binding handlers for existing controllers and views.

Adjusted values from 10-60% to 5-30% for block damage.

Fixed issue where items could not be used from inventory after a game session interruption.

Fixed issue allowing free recipe when Sandbox smelter type is selected.

Fixed issue where this setting did not work.

Increased automotive loot in industrial_strip_03.

Now requires food or water to function.

Tags updated to support Lucky Looter Vol 2 and Sandbox Options.

Added binding to return current local DateTime for UI display.

Replaced missing box collider on bat_Prefab.

Fixed wrong tag on Cooking Grill that influenced cook times when holding an additional grill.

These will no longer work without food or water.

Fixed issue where items could not be picked up.

Unable to undo 'replace paint' action in prefab editor

Duke Note message and buff not shown if XP Multiplier Sandbox Option is set to None

Jump Strength sandbox setting has inconsistent heights before taking fall damage

Combining armor that has a Treasure Hunter mod installed will delete all mods and mod slots on the combined armor

Name Only option for Show Location Info added

Player takes no fall damage with Jump Strength sandbox option None

Sandbox loot abundance category settings below 100% often generated nothing for small count items or less than it should for higher counts

W for craft is not functioning

Animal and zombie heads not looking at the target and having a large performance cost

Animal and zombie falling was not causing damage or stumble or ragdoll and less destroy area

Removed Entity Penetration Count from Shotgun Shells

Sleeper volumes to never respawn instead of at 30 days if loot respawn is set to never

Trader General Stock text not vertically centered

Updated tags for lot_industrial_14

Sandbox Loot abundance categories set to values other than 0% or 100% were not handling fractional counts accurately

Cannot zoom in close on borders of Navezgane map

Radial tool belt select menu is acting like quick select

Sandbox Option Loot bag Chance is not affected by non player kills

Reworked several loot lists to allow books/schematics to be separate from magazines

Cave_18 fixed blocks in water causing player to break legs on impact, flattened cave walls to prevent players impacting sides when not jumping as intended

IsDayNumber buff requirement added

Updated tags on wild and planted crops to support the Crop Yield Sandbox Option

Bone Knife, Pipe Baton, Stone Spear, Stone Sledgehammer, and Knuckle Wraps are now available for the Limited Backpack Sandbox Option

Replaced broken workstations for the helper versions to work better with Sandbox Options

Wall Clock and Calendar information needs localization

Updated a few loot lists to include a rare chance for candies

Zombies have a chance to land hard and take regular and unclamped damage from a fall

Disabling compass also disables date/time display

Crafting free items with materials set under 100 percent in Sandbox Options

Sandbox Options Lose On Death not showing number of items you'll lose on Death Loss Count if left at default

Army_camp_09 fixed sleeper pathing issues, punching walls instead of pathing to player

Multiple saves or worlds can be deleted when using controller and only trying to delete one

Trader Hours 'BM Closed' closes trader during morning of Blood Moon Day

Updated stun baton to not ragdoll zombies when Nerd Tats buff is active and not using a repulsor mod

Localization for uiLoadDownloadingSigns game loading text

Army_camp_09 wrong group IDS

Updated trader inventories to include Radiated Mushrooms for some Sandbox Options

Army_camp_09 fixed sleeper quantities for T4, added infested quest support

Duke Note message and buff will be removed on Day 2 if not read or Level 2 reached

Crouch running is affected by the walk speed Sandbox Option

A setting that allows a limit on in-game FPS

PS5: Server Browser List can cause 'Rate limit exceeded' TRC check warning

Sandbox Options Stamina Usage does not affect some actions

XP Multiplier 0 should not show XP bar, 'Show XP' setting or allow XP Deficit

Typo in Russian translation for the Undead Damage stat on the Preacher Gloves

No way to cancel looting untouched entity loot containers

Fixed close SFX when looting an air supply

Issue when using BM Closed trader hours

Jumping consumes stamina with Jump Strength sandbox option None

Reworked Cigar mod to prevent stacking issues with other perks and items

New sandbox option for book abundance

Level Stats Bonus Sandbox Option Off still affects Hunger / Thirst

Rally markers may not show for other players

Increased animal and zombie falling damage when in ragdoll

Crop Yield set below 100% can result in empty loot rolls

Sandbox Options are not always localized

Changing ammo type mid-reload plays broken reload animation

Quest/Challenge message popups UI is not updated

Localization for working clocks and calendars

Item icons don't stay enlarged on hover

An issue that could duplicate items in vehicle inventories

Abundancy categories not working well for single items, books, and magazines.

Changing between item stat and description not updating.

The V3.0 Experimental Release is now available for players to participate in.

The V3.0 Experimental Release is now available for players to test.

Sandbox options crafting yield resets amount upon closing inventory.

Some Sandbox Selections don’t show up localized.

Addressing issues with abundancy categories, sandbox selections, crafting yield resets, trader hours, and item stat updates.

Trader Hours 'BM Closed' closes trader during morning of Blood Moon Day.

Fans can expect to see all the new features and content of version 3.0 during the streamer weekend.

The event will feature 3 days of streaming with over 500 streamers from 48+ countries.

The Steam Experimental version will be released on June 15th, and the Steam & Console Stable Release is scheduled for June 29th.

Added tougher biome spawn zombies to the snow and wasteland biomes.

Jars no longer require the crucible to be crafted.

Radiated, charged and infernal mutated zombie's ranged attacks now have increased distance, speed and different patterns.

Added Roaming sounds for animalChicken and animalChickenHostile.

Enemy AI now play an alert sound when they run away from either an entity or being hurt.

Zombie XP has been re-balanced based on type, HP, and Damage.

Discord friends' sessions now appear in server browser's friends tab.

Identified and addressed the reason for severe hitches in cities.

Increased the snow biome gamestage_modifier from 2 to 3 and gamestage_bonus from 20 to 30.

Adjusted spawn groups for the snow and wasteland biomes to include Radiated, Charged, and Infernal variants.

Localization keys for shapewedge60TipTrimQuarterLeft2Sided and shapewedge60TrimQuarterRight2Sided were flipped.

The default jar refund chance is now set to 60%.

Increased the wasteland biome gamestage_modifier from 3 to 5 and gamestage_modifier from 30 to 50.

AI targeting range for nearest player was too short and inconsistent.

Issues with adding/removing vehicle storage mods and item loss were resolved.

Dew Collectors now require jars as 'fuel' to produce water.

Set the default for JarRefund to 60 in serverconfig.xml.

Improved quick swap slot assignment when scrolling through toolbelt on controller.

Fixed road texture blending on low settings when a new world is first loaded.

Third person character speed was affected by god mode speed modifier when it shouldn't be.

Identified and fixed the reason for severe hitches in cities.

Updated comment for BiomeProgression property in serverconfig.xml.

Discord friends' sessions now appear in server browser's friends tab.

Jars no longer require the crucible to be crafted.

Bear attack was hitting before animation hit.

ChangeBlocks could set the wrong neighbor block’s topsoil to broken.

Replaced old buff names used in logic for Stage 2 storm buffs.

Refactored zombie xp progression based on zombie HP and Damage.

Reduced completion requirements of several medical challenges to 5.

Removed legacy 'Boss' EntityDamage passives from Radiated Utility Worker and Radiated Businessman.

Radiated, charged and infernal mutated zombie's ranged attacks now have increased distance, speed and different patterns.

Improved terrain blending where topsoil is removed.

Added Roaming sounds for animalChicken and animalChickenHostile.

Removed debug logging of friend IDs.

Apiary fuel is no longer lost when the apiary is picked up.

Gyrocopter can now have 5 mod slots (requires a new gyro to be crafted).

Large Quest Generators now display their smoke particles correctly.

Dew Collector output now has 3 rows for a total of 9 slots.

PC/Mac/Linux now use an uncompressed texture for the road splat map for higher quality blending.

Updated harvest tags on several blocks for perkJunkMiner.

The default jar refund chance is now set to 60%.

Fixed paint rotation on baseboard in hospital_01.

Dew Collectors now require jars as 'fuel' to produce water.

Updated localization for armor perks to describe their loot boosted items.

Vultures on a dedicated server would only attack once.

The spawner source was set after the entity was spawned in four cases.

Added tougher biome spawn zombies to the snow and wasteland biomes.

Switching Challenge tabs should no longer cause them to flicker.

Enemy AI now play an alert sound when they run away from either an entity or being hurt.

Large ragdoll forces no longer launches small animal corpses long distances.

Floating platforms on growing trees are no longer possible.

Localization typo in some quest reward bundle descriptions.

Increased mutated zombie ranged attack damage.

Localization keys for shapewedge60TipTrimQuarterLeft2Sided and shapewedge60TrimQuarterRight2Sided were flipped.

Sleepers had too short of a kill off timeout.

Shift-Click for 'fuel' items in the collector class workstations is now working.

Increased dire wolf and zombie bear hearing and sight ranges.

Separated the dew collector and apiary fuel windows in code and XUI.

Bears can now fit through 1x2m openings.

Tagging issue that would prevent Legendary Parts from spawning when any armor perk was active.

Snakes now play footstep sounds.

Reduced block damage on zombieSteveCrawler and zombieMaleHazmat hands to align better with other zombies in their group.

AI targeting range for nearest player was too short and inconsistent.

Adjusted the wasteland weather with new hot and cold events.

Zombie XP has been rebalanced based on type, HP, and Damage.

RWG mixer was using mountains instead of burntForest_mountains.

Rogue Armor Set cowl would not show correctly.

Disabled allharvest HarvestCount penalty on several melee weapons to allow basic resource harvesting.

Progression bar no longer resets if fuel is removed from collector class workstations.

Adjusted spawn groups for the snow and wasteland biomes to include Radiated, Charged, and Infernal variants.

Increased player kill XP.

Increased the snow biome gamestage_modifier from 2 to 3 and gamestage_bonus from 20 to 30; wasteland from 3 to 5 and gamestage_bonus from 30 to 50.

Resolved hinge joint warnings in first person view gear.

Simplified vehicle camera method to eliminate stuttering caused by variable frame rates.

Lumberjack Gloves were invisible in first person view for female characters.

Addressed vehicle camera stuttering caused by variable frame rates.

Resolved issue with dismemberment shader not displaying correctly when entity is shocked.

Added missing connected body for CrotchArmor's HingeJoint to resolve warning.

Adjusted mesh for eyepatch skinning.

Camera no longer stutters when driving a vehicle (Note: This issue still applies to passengers).

Informs players that bees will spawn when closing the Apiary instead of when opening it.

Apiary mod visuals were not showing when returning to the chunk.

Gift subs with multiple subs only counted as one gift sub.

Apiary honey progress indicator was not updating properly.

Female Hellreaver boots were not displaying the shin guards properly.

Honey was producing in the background while Apiary slots were full.

Quality 6 (Purple) clothing can now spawn in loot.

Tree Hat DLC was clipping through ears, chin and/or back of the head for Native 03.

Apiaries could cause NRE resulting in chunk write errors and reset on dedicated servers.

Lumberjack Gloves were invisible in first person view for female characters.

Pirate outfit eyepatch was clipping on some characters.