The Asylum Overhaul

Description

WELCOME TO THE ASYLUM

A massive overhaul mod for 7 Days to Die that transforms the game into a hellish survival horror experience. With 750+ custom content pieces, 600+ entities, 7 character classes, and 320 unique quests – The Asylum offers a completely new gameplay experience where nightmares become reality. Available for version 2.4b7.

Key Features

Content

• 750+ custom content pieces with unified hell/asylum theming
• 600+ custom entities including demons, horror icons, and mutants
• 79 vehicles including 6 hell-themed asylum vehicles
• 15 advanced workstations for crafting
• 7 custom ore types with biome-specific locations

Gameplay Systems

• 7 character classes with unique quest chains (320 total quests)
• Extended progression to Tier 10 (vanilla is Tier 6)
• Infernal Ascension System – Endgame progression beyond level 10
• Action Mastery System – Weapon/tool skill progression
• Casino Coin economy – Quest-based currency system

World & Atmosphere

• Asylum Night Brightness – Pitch black nights (9 PM – 5 AM)
• Custom menu music – Dark atmospheric tracks
• Forest density increase – Dramatically dense forests
• Custom POIs – Unique exploration locations
• Urban decay – Deteriorated city environments

Mod Components

• Asylum Quest Revamp
• Asylum Entities
• Asylum Vehicles
• Vehicle Madness
• Infernal Ascension
• Action Mastery
• Custom Ores & Resources
• Advanced Workstations
• And many more…

Resources & Materials

Custom Ores

The Asylum adds 7 custom ore types with matching boulders:

Tier 1 Ores:

• Copper – Basic electrical components
• Quartz – Glass and electronics
• Bauxite – Aluminum production
• Zinc – Alloy crafting
• Cobalt – High-tier equipment
• Uranium – Radioactive materials, uranium ammunition, advanced explosives
• Titanium – Elite crafting material
• Created by smelting titanium ore in the Advanced Forge
• Required for endgame weapons, armor, and tools
• Rewarded in Tier 5+ trader quests
• Used in legendary equipment crafting
• Mine titanium ore boulders (rare spawns)
• Complete high-tier trader quests
• Loot from endgame demons

Ore Biome Quick Reference

| Ore | Tier | Biome Location | |—–|——|—————-| | Copper | T1 | Pine Forest | | Quartz | T1 | Desert | | Bauxite | T2 | Pine Forest | | Zinc | T2 | Burnt Forest | | Cobalt | T3 | Snow | | Uranium | T3 | Wasteland | | Titanium | T3 | Wasteland |

Workstations & Crafting

Core Workstations (15 Total)

Asylum Advanced Workbench

• Crafting Speed: 3x faster than vanilla workbench
• Recipes: Player + workbench recipes
• Unlock: Crafting Workstations perk
• Crafting Cost: Forged titanium, mechanical parts

Advanced Forge

• Materials: Processes all custom ores (chromium, cobalt, titanium, copper, zinc, quartz, aluminium, iron, lead, glass, stone, clay)
• Recipes: Forge + Forge2 recipes
• Special: Required for Forged Titanium production

Asylum Advanced Chemistry Station

• Crafting Speed: Enhanced chemistry production
• Recipes: 8+ enhanced chemistry recipes
• Unlock: Workstation progression level 55

Ammo Press

• Features: Tiered progression, bundle crafting
• Special: Craft ammunition in bulk quantities

Auto Miner

• Function: Automated resource extraction
• Requires: Specialized drill bits
• Features: Automated ore mining

Data Center

• Function: Craft magazines and books
• Use: Create skill magazines and books for learning
• Requires: Specialized tools
• Output: High-volume farming

Asylum Crusher

• Function: Material crushing and processing
• Use: Break down materials into components

Food Workstations (6 Total)

• SVETGStove – Advanced cooking
• SVETGCuttingBoard – Food preparation
• SVETGFermentingBarrel – Alcohol crafting
• SVETGBarCounter – Beverage mixing
• SVETGButcherTable – Meat processing
• SVETGCompostBin – Organic waste processing

Combat & Enemies

Entity Variants (8 Types)

Every asylum entity comes in 8 variants with increasing difficulty:

1. Normal – Base version 2. Feral – Enhanced aggression and speed 3. Radiated – Radioactive contamination 4. Infernal – Burning with hellfire 5. Charged – Electrical damage 6. Cursed – Supernatural abilities 7. Alpha – Apex predator version 8. Uber – Ultimate endgame tier for demons

Enemy Categories

Horror Icons

• Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Art the Clown, The Nun, Chucky
• Health: 2000 HP each
• Threat Level: HIGH – Avoid until well-equipped

Midgame Demons (18 Named Lords)

• The Seven Deadly Sins: Lucifer, Satan, Beelzebub, Mammon, Asmodeus, Leviathan, Belphegor
• Lesser Lords: Malphas, Azazel, Baal, Paimon, Beleth, Asteroth, Goliath, Purson, Valefor, Gluttoth, Gorger
• Health: Very High
• Threat Level: EXTREME – Endgame content

Endgame Demons (30 Uber Demons)

• 6 base types: Highdemon, Fatdemon, Archdemon, Facelessdemon, Sixeyesdemon, Tankdemon
• 5 variants each: Base, Void, Omega, Chaos, Radiated, Volcanic
• Health: 50,000 HP each
• Threat Level: MAXIMUM – Requires best gear and team coordination

Asylum Entities (600+ Total)

• Medical Staff: Doctors, Nurses, Psychiatrists
• Asylum Staff: Lumberjacks, Sledgehammer Brutes, Hazmat, Executives, Behemoths
• Freaks & Abominations
• Insect Swarms (5 types: Drone, Warrior, Hunter, Predator, Queen)
• Elite Monsters: Stalkers, Claws, Reapers, Banes, Succubi
• Undead: Skeletons, Liches, Zombie variants

Special Animals (8 Total)

• Hostile (7): Crocodile, Elephant, Hippo, Lion, Lioness, Rhino, Ingenalvus
• Passive (1): Zebra
• Note: Hostile animals have custom melee weapons as hand items

DW Special Monsters (9 Total)

• Biomechanical horrors: Spiders, lizards, dragonflies
• Unique creatures: Turt (iron shell), Night Demons

Character Classes

Each class has a unique quest chain that rewards skill magazines, casino coins, and experience.

⛏️ THE GRAVEDIGGER

Focus: Mining, construction, base building Starter Kit: StartGroundskeeperPatient Quest Chain: quest_AsylumB1 through quest_AsylumB30 Rewards: Harvesting Tools magazines, construction materials, casino coins Lore: As the asylum’s caretaker, you knew where all the bodies were buried… because you put them there. Your knowledge of the underground tunnels and hidden graves might be the key to survival. Equipment: Baseball bat & Pickaxe, gravedigging tools, food and medical supplies, mining technique books, bicycle Best For: Players who love base building and mining

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🌾 THE HARVESTER

Focus: Agriculture, crops, farming Starter Kit: StartGardenPatient Quest Chain: quest_AsylumF1 through quest_AsylumF50 Rewards: Seed magazines, farming supplies, casino coins Lore: Once a respected doctor, you used garden therapy to hide your failed experiments beneath the soil. When the outbreak began, your twisted knowledge of cultivation became a survival advantage. Equipment: Baseball bat & Shovel, seeds and farming supplies, extra food rations, experimental garden tools, bicycle Best For: Players who want sustainable food production

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🍳 THE BUTCHER

Focus: Cooking, food preparation, recipes Starter Kit: StartKitchenPatient Quest Chain: quest_AsylumC1 through quest_AsylumC50 Rewards: Cooking magazines, recipes, casino coins Lore: The asylum’s head chef who developed a taste for more exotic ingredients. When food ran low, you discovered that human flesh was surprisingly… nutritious. Your culinary skills now serve a darker purpose. Equipment: Baseball bat & Cooking pot, extra food supplies, cooking ingredients, recipe knowledge books, bicycle Best For: Players who enjoy crafting complex meals and buffs

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🏹 THE HUNTER

Focus: Hunting animals, survival skills Starter Kit: StartSecurityPatient Quest Chain: quest_AsylumH1 through quest_AsylumH30 Rewards: Bow magazines, hunting gear, casino coins Lore: Once the asylum’s head of security, you enjoyed your power over the patients a little too much. Your methods were brutal, your punishments creative. Now the whole world is your hunting ground. Equipment: Bow & Arrows, hunting knife, survival gear, hunting knowledge books, bicycle Best For: Players who prefer ranged combat and animal hunting

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⚕️ ASYLUM MEDIC (30 Quests)

Focus: Medical supplies, healing, health management Starter Kit: StartWardNurse Quest Chain: quest_AsylumM1 through quest_AsylumM30 Rewards: Medical magazines, healing items, casino coins Lore: Once a dedicated medical professional, the horrors you witnessed in the asylum drove you to madness. Your medical knowledge remains intact, but your methods have become… unorthodox. Equipment: Stun baton & Medical axe, extra medical supplies, food and survival kit, medical knowledge books, bicycle Special: Starts with Preacher armor set (light armor matching the medic theme) Best For: Players who want to support teams or solo with strong healing

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🔧 THE TINKERER

Focus: Vehicles, tools, mechanical equipment Starter Kit: StartWorkshopPatient Quest Chain: quest_AsylumMech1 through quest_AsylumMech30 Rewards: Repair Tools magazines, mechanical parts, casino coins Lore: An escaped patient with a genius for mechanics and a taste for murder. You can fix anything… and break anyone. Your workshop became a torture chamber before the outbreak set you free. Equipment: Baseball bat & Wrench, workshop repair supplies, food and medical kit, acid chemistry book, bicycle Best For: Players who love vehicles and advanced machinery

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🔫 THE ENFORCER

Focus: Combat, weapons, military equipment Starter Kit: StartOrderlyPatient Quest Chain: quest_AsylumS1 through quest_AsylumS100 Rewards: Rifle magazines, ammunition, casino coins Lore: A former military orderly who used excessive force to ‘maintain order.’ Your combat training and brutal methods made even the doctors fear you. The outbreak just gave you a bigger battlefield. Equipment: Pistol & Ammo, tactical knife, military supplies, combat training books, bicycle Best For: Players who want maximum combat effectiveness Note: Longest quest chain with the most combat-focused rewards

Early Game Survival

Day 1 Priorities

1. Gather Basic Resources – Wood, stone, plant fibers (yucca) – These work the same as vanilla

2. Complete Tutorial Challenges – Focus on finishing your first set of challenges – This unlocks access to class selection

3. Locate a Trader (Lee Gon) – Find Lee Gon (The Scavenger King) trader – Report completion of challenges to receive starter kit access – Traders accept Casino Coins as currency

4. Choose Your Class – Use your starter kit item after receiving it from Lee Gon – This begins your class quest chain – Start earning casino coins through class quests

5. Build Basic Shelter – Nights are EXTREMELY dark (9 PM – 5 AM complete darkness) – Asylum Night Brightness mod makes nights pitch black – Have light sources ready!

6. Avoid High-Tier Enemies – Horror icons (Freddy, Jason, Art the Clown) have 2000 HP – Midgame demons have massive health pools – Endgame demons have 50,000 HP each

Night Survival

The Eternal Night (9 PM – 5 AM):

• Gradual darkness from 9 PM to midnight (complete darkness)
• Stays pitch black until 5 AM
• Gradual dawn from 5 AM to 8 AM
• Tip: Stay indoors or near light sources during these hours
• Normal variants of asylum zombies
• Asylum cats and basic wildlife
• Standard infected
• Feral, Radiated, Infernal, Charged, Cursed, or Alpha variants
• Any demon entities
• Horror icons (Freddy, Jason, Art, Nun, Chucky)
• Mutant animals (elephants, rhinos, lions, hippos, crocodiles)

Progression Systems

Infernal Ascension System

Unlocks: Level 10 in each base attribute (Perception, Strength, Fortitude, Agility, Intellect) 5 Infernal Attributes:

• Each has 10 levels of demonic enhancement
• Enhanced versions of all base perks
• Massive endgame bonuses
• Infernal Perception: +5-25% loot stage, -5-25% scavenging time
• Infernal Strength: +10-50% melee damage and block damage
• Infernal Archery: +20-100% bow/crossbow damage
• Handguns, Rifles, Shotguns, SMGs
• Melee weapons, Bows, Spears
• Tools (pickaxe, axe, shovel, etc.)
• Hitting enemies: 2 XP
• Killing enemies: 8 XP
• Breaking blocks: 2 XP
• Entity damage
• Attack speed
• Magazine size
• Block damage (full for tools, reduced for weapons)
• Degradation reduction (-0.5% per level)

Progression: 1.03x XP multiplier per level

Quest Systems

Trader Quest System (Asylum Quest Revamp)

Extended Tier Progression:

• Tier 1-10 (vanilla only goes to Tier 6)
• 10 quests per tier required to advance
• Skips: Buried supplies intro quest
• Modified: Restore power quest (22:00-04:00 allowed hours)
• Casino coins
• Experience
• Forged Titanium (Tier 5+)
• Skill magazines
• Equipment
• Clear (eliminate all zombies in POI)
• Fetch (retrieve items)
• Restore Power (activate generators)
• Buried Supplies (dig up caches)
• Very Easy → Easy → Medium → Hard → Very Hard → Insane
• Early quests: Basic materials, small coin rewards
• Mid quests: Skill magazines, moderate coins
• Late quests: Rare items, large coin rewards, unique equipment

Traders & Economy

The Five Traders

Dr. Pestilence (Plague Doctor)

• Formerly: Trader Joel

Cyborg Zero (Half Man, Half Machine)

• Formerly: Trader Bob

Tracker Voss (Bounty Hunter)

• Formerly: Trader Hugh

Nymphadora (The Enchantress)

• Formerly: Trader Jen

Lee Gon (Scavenger King)

• Formerly: Trader Rekt

Casino Coin Economy

How to Earn Casino Coins:

• Complete class quests (primary source)
• Complete trader quests
• Loot from high-tier enemies
• Special quest rewards
• Advanced weapons and armor
• Vehicle parts and upgrades
• Rare crafting materials
• Skill magazines
• Forged titanium
• Legendary equipment

Tip: Focus on your class quest chain early to build up coin reserves!

Vehicles & Transportation

Asylum Vehicles (6 Hell-Themed)

1. Asylum Warhound – Armored beast (Mad Max style) 2. Asylum Blood Phoenix – Nightmarish chariot 3. Asylum Rust Wraith – Weathered muscle car 4. Asylum Dust Phantom – Skeletal buggy 5. Asylum Cargo Nightmare – Modified truck 6. Asylum Corpse Hauler – Industrial forklift

Vehicle Madness (70 Vehicles)

Categories:

• Muscle Cars & Sports Cars (15)
• Trucks & Pickups (15)
• Vans & Buses (11)
• Military & Armored (5)
• Sedans & Classic Cars (12)
• Post-Apocalyptic & Custom (7)
• Motorcycles & Small Vehicles (5)
• Vehicle Madness vehicles can be found in the world as damaged/broken vehicles
• Repair them using the appropriate repair tool
• Once repaired, they become fully functional vehicles you can drive

Specialized Vehicles (3 Unique)

1. Aerodrifter – Aerial vehicle 2. Asylum UFO – Alien craft with unique flight mechanics 3. Quantum Elevators – Vertical transportation systemTotal Vehicles: 79

Frequently Asked Questions

Class Selection

Q: How do I unlock class selection? A: Complete the tutorial challenges, then visit Lee Gon (The Scavenger King) trader. He’ll give you access to starter kits. Q: Can I change my class after choosing? A: No, class selection is permanent. Choose carefully! Q: What’s the best class for solo play? A: Medic or Enforcer – healing or combat focus both work well solo.

Resources & Crafting

Q: Where do I find Forged Titanium? A: Mine titanium ore and smelt in Advanced Forge, or earn from Tier 5+ trader quests. Q: Can I craft legendary weapons? A: No, legendary weapons are loot-only. Explore and loot high-tier locations. Q: How do I repair legendary items? A: Use Legendary Repair Kits (special repair system for legendary equipment).

Gameplay

Q: Why are nights so dark? A: Asylum Night Brightness mod creates immersive horror atmosphere. Carry torches! Q: Where do horror icons spawn? A: Random spawns throughout the world. They’re rare but deadly (2000 HP). Q: How do I hire NPCs? A: Use NPC Control items (itemNPCModMode, itemNPCModStop) from 0-XNPCCore mod.

Economy

Q: What’s the best way to earn Casino Coins? A: Focus on your class quest chain – it’s the primary source of coins. Q: What should I spend Casino Coins on first? A: Skill magazines and rare crafting materials are the best early investments.

Combat

Q: How do I defeat endgame demons? A: Requires best gear, team coordination, and proper strategy. Don’t attempt solo. Q: What’s the difference between entity variants? A: Each variant (Normal, Feral, Radiated, etc.) has different abilities and increased difficulty.

Getting Started

First Steps

When you spawn into The Asylum world, you’ll begin with:

• Duke’s Note (noteDuke01) – Your introduction to the world
• Basic survival items – Standard starting equipment

Choosing Your Class

IMPORTANT: Class selection happens AFTER completing your first challenges! How to Select Your Class: 1. Complete the Tutorial Challenges – Finish your first set of basic challenges 2. Visit Lee Gon at the Trader – Report to Lee Gon (The Scavenger King) trader 3. Receive Your Starter Kit – You’ll be given access to class starter kits 4. Choose Your Class – Select and use your desired starter kit item 5. Begin Your Quest Chain – Your first class quest will be granted automatically Available Classes:

• Asylum Medic (StartWardNurse) – Medical focus, healing specialization
• The Tinkerer (StartWorkshopPatient) – Mechanics and tool focus
• The Butcher (StartKitchenPatient) – Cooking and food preparation
• The Harvester (StartGardenPatient) – Agriculture and farming
• The Gravedigger (StartGroundskeeperPatient) – Mining and construction
• The Hunter (StartSecurityPatient) – Hunting and survival
• The Enforcer (StartOrderlyPatient) – Combat and weapons

Note: You cannot choose your class immediately at spawn. Focus on completing the initial challenges first!

What Makes The Asylum Different?

• 750+ custom content pieces with unified hell/asylum theming
• 600+ custom entities including demons, horror icons, and mutants
• 7 character classes with 320+ unique quests
• Extended progression to Tier 10 (vanilla is Tier 6)
• Infernal Ascension System – Endgame progression beyond level 10
• Casino Coin economy – Complete quests to earn currency

Tips & Strategies

Early Game (Days 1-7)

✅ DO:

• Complete tutorial challenges first
• Visit Lee Gon trader to unlock class selection
• Choose your class as soon as it’s available
• Focus on class quests for casino coins
• Build a secure base with multiple light sources
• Stock up on basic resources (wood, stone, iron)
• Avoid wasteland biomes until better equipped

❌ DON’T:

• Skip the tutorial challenges (required for class selection)
• Fight horror icons or demons early
• Travel at night without preparation
• Ignore your class quest chain after unlocking it
• Waste casino coins on low-value items

Mid Game (Days 8-30)

✅ DO:

• Start mining custom ores (copper, quartz, bauxite, zinc)
• Build advanced workstations (Advanced Forge, Workbench)
• Complete Tier 3-5 trader quests
• Craft or find better weapons and armor
• Begin vehicle acquisition

❌ DON’T:

• Rush into wasteland biomes unprepared
• Fight midgame demons without proper gear
• Neglect workstation upgrades
• Ignore the Infernal Ascension system (unlocks at level 10)

Late Game (Days 31+)

✅ DO:

• Farm Forged Titanium from quests and mining
• Craft legendary weapons and infernal armor
• Challenge midgame demons for loot
• Max out Infernal Ascension attributes
• Build automated mining systems (Auto Miner)
• Complete Tier 8-10 trader quests

❌ DON’T:

• Fight endgame demons (50,000 HP) solo
• Waste Forged Titanium on non-essential items

Combat Tips

1. Headshots Matter: Always aim for the head for maximum damage 2. Mobility is Key: Stay mobile and use cover effectively 3. Group Tactics: Endgame content requires team coordination 4. Elemental Damage: Use infernal, charged, and radiated weapons against matching variants

Resource Management

1. Prioritize Forged Titanium: Save it for endgame equipment 2. Casino Coins: Spend wisely – focus on skill magazines and rare materials 3. Custom Ores: Mine in bulk when you find veins 4. Uranium: Only in wasteland biomes – bring rad protection

Base Building

1. Lighting is Critical: Asylum nights are pitch black 2. Multiple Defenses: Build varied defensive systems 3. Workstation Hub: Centralize crafting for efficiency 4. Storage Organization: 18+ custom storage containers available 5. Horde Base: Build separate from main base for blood moon nights

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