Upload the modlet folder into the Mods folder, using either drag & drop in the File Manager, or FTP. You can see an example of this particular HUD mod's file contents in this screenshot:Ĭreate a folder in the main directory of the server, called Mods, if it is not present already in the 'File Manager' section in your NodePanel. The modinfo.xml file is very important make sure it's in the folder. You will find separate folders for each one of their modlets inside.Įach modlet will have one or more folders inside of it, and a file called modinfo.xml. Download the entire package and unzip it. If an author has written multiple modlets, they often provide their modlets contained in one single large package. The authors will usually provide directions on where to download their modlets in their posts, which can vary from private websites to GitHub. There are other tags such as 'OVERHAUL', 'PACKS', 'SDX', and 'API' which are used for other systems. Posts in the forums are often proceeded by tags, such as 'MODLETS'. There is a permanent category for 'mods' in the forum, and authors will post announcements about their modlets there. The best source for finding modlets is on the official 7 Days to Die forums found here: ( ). This modlet system completely avoids the manual editing of game files that was often required during the previous system. XML files that the game uses are not being edited, the modlets can also be instantly and easily removed with no lasting changes made to the games core files (though it may cause issues with saves that contain the modded information). Some conflicts can still happen, like for example if two mods both try to change the same crafting recipe requirements simultaneously. No direct changes are made to game files, so this allows many modlets to be used simultaneously with far fewer conflicts then the previous method. They are loaded automatically by the game during the initial loading only.

Modlets are self-contained files that will make adjustments to the. This guide will explain what they are and how to use them.

The Alpha 17 version of 7 Days to Die introduced a new modding system to the game that is being referred to as 'modlets'.

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