Dead Zone Overhaul

Promotional artwork for the Dead Zone Overhaul mod for 7 Days to Die. The image shows a group of zombie figures approaching a lone armed survivor against the backdrop of a ruined city skyline at sunset. The sky glows red and orange, evoking a post-apocalyptic atmosphere. The title Dead Zone Overhaul appears at the bottom with a skull emblem.

Description

Dead Zone Overhaul completely transforms the world of 7 Days to Die.

In the past, the infection only produced ordinary zombies: clumsy, slow, and easy to avoid.

But something changed…

An unknown phenomenon triggered unforeseen mutations.

Now, the old hordes have given way to deformed creatures, faster and more lethal, capable of adapting to any environment. Their bodies bear the marks of forced evolution, and many possess unprecedented abilities that defy all logic.

Rumor has it that these new variants don’t act on mere instinct. They seem to obey a higher power: a hidden intelligence that guides their movements, orchestrates attacks, and seeks to expand its dominion over the infected zones.

Each incursion reveals more signs that this entity not only controls… but chooses who lives and who dies.

Explore a world where safety no longer exists and where every sound could be your last. Prepare to face a threat that knows no bounds.

Changelogs

v0.7.5

  • The weapon bug has been fixed.
  • 120 backpack slots.
  • The belt now has 10 slots
Previous Updates

v0.7

•Changes•

  • Now mini-bosses and bosses have a different tracker icon
  • The special abilities were removed and replaced with another in a different attribute
  • Now the special tables have their categories for creating items
  • Traders never close, plus you can take on many more missions from a single trader
  • Most of the special POIs were modified
  • The previous contracts were eliminated and replaced with better ones
  • Advanced weapons do 25% less damage and have been more stabilized
  • Special enemies will now appear much more frequently in any biome; in the wasteland, you’re almost guaranteed to see 3-4 mini-bosses and 1 boss
  • The starter kit has been completely changed; it will now give you items that will help you get started faster
  • The belt was enlarged to 12 slots
  • The loot from special enemies has been modified to drop a new item
  • English translation
  • And more

•New•

-Damage Number
-New items
-New workbench categories
-New mini bosses and bosses
-New contracts
-New Perks
-New Starter Kit

v0.6

Map Info
The new map includes the mod’s prefabs. The map is called “Hell Dead Zone” and it’s recommended to play on it for a better mod experience.

Changes
• The color of the demonic zombies is now weaker so it doesn’t strain the eyes.
• English translation for “demonic enemies” has been activated.
• Some prefabs were modified.
• Armor-piercing ammunition now deals 30% less damage.
• The method of obtaining the mystery weapon is different.
• To face the evil entity of Dead Zone, you now have to complete all contracts.

Applied
• New miniature zombies.
• New alpha mini-bosses (alpha bosses will not be implemented until the next version).
• New items.
• New workbenches.
• New cure for the Dead Zone.
• 34 bugs fixed.

v0.5

New tables
• Weapon Schematic
• Special weapons will now use vanilla ammo
• New map
• New prefabs
• New startup mechanics
• Mini-bosses and bosses have more health
• Bosses now have their own debuff
• 65 bugs fixed
• New items
• New mini jefes and jefes
• New Zombies Bloody
• The appearance of enemies increased
• New weapons
• Enhanced skills
• The Legendary boxes needed for special weapon recipes will be reduced by 50%
• The SWIT-Wesson skin has been changed
• The “Fear” debuff will now affect you when you are 30 meters away from the enemy. The debuff will no longer block headshot damage.
• Bosses now have a debuff called “Chronic Fear.” This debuff causes your head to hurt and you will slowly die.

Warning!

It is recommended to start from scratch on the official map, on Insane, and with the desired EXP and loot. It is recommended to set the loot spawn time to 1 or 2 days so you can equip them faster.

v0.4

  • New skills
  • New Zombies (Elites)
  • New workbench
  • 20 bugs fixed
  • Special weapons will now be unlocked with a skill
  • New Contracts
  • Now the beginner buff will give you a 250% bonus to your exp
  • The “Dead zone overhaul” buff will now disappear at level 25
  • The appearance of enemies increased
  • Mini bosses and bosses have more health and more armor
  • New boss
  • The mini-boss “Alcaide” has special loot and will appear more frequently than the others
  • New items
  • Updated weapon recipes
  • Mini bosses and bosses will now have special loot for each one
  • Now demon and electric zombies will have less chance of dropping their loot, and they will also have loot from each class, since before the demon loot was also from the electric ones
  • New sound for mini bosses and bosses
  • New Info panel

v0.3

  • Lootable Zombies
  • New Hub
  • New Zombies
  • New Items
  • The Infested Bone has been replaced with the “Boss Soul” item
  • New Contracts
  • 1 New Table
  • New Modifiers

v0.2

  • The English translation is here!
  • New weapons
  • New mini bosses and bosses
  • final boss
  • Difficult contracts
  • Enemies spawn in vanilla prefabs

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Please note that this mod has been deactivated and made temporarily unavailable at Ryzen’s request while attending to IRL matters.

If you need help, you can use this support link.

Credits: Ryzen

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Trixx
Trixx
November 27, 2025 2:45 pm

Um cant download it , link not working

7DaystoDieMods
7DaystoDieMods
November 27, 2025 4:14 pm
Reply to  Trixx

Thanks. We’ve contacted the creator and they’ve just let us know that this mod will need to be on hiatus for the next little while and will be unavailable. We will be updating the post shortly.

Ravnheart
Ravnheart
November 14, 2025 5:43 pm

Is there a Discord channel for information about the mod? Where are the new benches? How do we upgrade weapons? Provide details on items. A lot of them are blank or have question marks.

Noire82
Noire82
November 10, 2025 7:46 am

A bit more info about, whats inside that pack, would be nice! 🙂

xJuK4
xJuK4
November 4, 2025 10:44 am

Hello, I would like to know if it’s possible to disable the mod or the feature that lets you loot all zombies, because I think it’s way too overpowered since they drop too much loot. Thanks.

Peter
Peter
November 15, 2025 4:29 pm
Reply to  xJuK4

Just turn loot abundance down to a lower %

WaywardRogue
WaywardRogue
September 24, 2025 5:42 pm

hi just wondering how you obtain the blessed water and infected bones? I dont seem to get either in drops no matter what i kill and also cant craft them so im a bit lost.

ColdStare
ColdStare
September 23, 2025 5:17 am

can i take zombies only from this pack?

Concord
Concord
September 23, 2025 10:56 pm
Reply to  ColdStare

Talk to me in Discord privately.

User:killslash._

Erick
Erick
September 21, 2025 1:10 am

Creo que deberías dar el respectivo crédito por las armas que son de Izayo

Concord
Concord
September 23, 2025 10:57 pm
Reply to  Erick

Hola, claro, las dare en la proxima version del mod, no habia tomado esto en cuenta, muchas gracias

Berg
Berg
September 15, 2025 8:32 pm

Coloca uma descrição melhor sobre o mod, e imagens dos chefes e mini chefe

Concord
Concord
September 16, 2025 12:36 am
Reply to  Berg

Ok mano, vou manter isso em mente para a próxima versão v0.3

yotna
yotna
September 12, 2025 6:31 pm

Hi ! When I download your package, it says that the archive is corrupted and I cannot unzip it 😉

DonBear
DonBear
September 25, 2025 1:38 pm
Reply to  yotna

Same by me windows defender says its a virus