In 7 Days to Die, there are several “bundle” type items that hand you a full set of contents when you open them. As you can tell from its internal name (questRewardHandgunCraftingBundle), this is a crafting support pack centered on the pistol (handgun) that is handed out as a quest reward.
Purpose
As the name suggests, it’s meant to give a boost to crafting your own pistol-type weapons. Generally, bundles of this crafting variety tend to bundle together schematics, various parts, and crafting materials all in one package. Since the exact contents can vary depending on when it’s distributed and the version, the surest approach is to open it and check for yourself.
How to Obtain and Open
As indicated by the “questReward” in its internal name, this is the type of item you obtain as a reward for completing a quest. It’s not something you buy at a shop or craft yourself; instead, you’ll mainly receive it from trader quests or specific mission rewards.
Once you get it, open (activate) it from your inventory via right-click or similar, take out the contents, and put them to use. Simply holding onto the bundle itself does nothing.
When to Use It
Pistols are easy to handle from the early game, and ammo is reasonably easy to come by, making them a practical weapon category. This bundle can be called a welcome reward for the early-to-mid game when you want to fast-track that crafting route.
- It’s most effective to open it during the startup phase when you haven’t gotten a good gun yet
- If the contents include a schematic, get the corresponding workbench and prerequisites ready before crafting
- If it’s mostly materials, use it as a stepping stone to finish off one gun by combining it with the parts you have on hand
It’s a solid reward that helps out when you’re at the “I just want one reliable gun for now” stage.
*The exact breakdown of the contents may differ depending on your environment and version. Once you receive it, open it and check the actual lineup before putting it to use.