In vanilla 7 Days to Die, leveling up grants you 1 skill point per level. It’s a design built around slow, deliberate character growth, but there’s a persistent group of players who want to “try out lots of different perks more quickly.” The MOD featured here, 2 Skill Points Per Level Updated V2.0 (author: JAK1UP), appears to be a simple gameplay MOD that increases that point gain to 2 points per level.
What kind of MOD is it?
Just as the name suggests, it seems to be a focused MOD that does nothing more than double the skill points you earn on level-up. It has been updated to support V2.0 and later versions, and rather than adding complex new features, its defining trait is that it specializes purely in “speeding up the pace of progression a little.”
Because your perk acquisition pace increases, it becomes easier to reach into multiple skill trees right from the early game, making it a welcome tweak for anyone who wants to lock in their character’s direction early on.
Main Features
- Double the points earned: The intent seems to be that you gain 2 points every time you level up.
- Lightweight and simple: It centers on numerical adjustments, so the impact on performance is likely to be minimal.
- Attention to UI display: The description gives thanks to Pseudo Posse for their work on the GUI portion, so it appears the point display and related elements have been polished up.
Note that the specific internal behavior (such as how it applies to existing saves) may vary depending on your environment, so the surest approach is to actually try it and check.
Installation Tips
The standard MOD installation procedure should work without any issues.
- Download the distributed file (.7z format) and extract it.
- Copy the
3_Skill_Points_Per_Levelfolder inside it into the game’sModsfolder.- Example:
...steamappscommon7 Days To DieMods
- Example:
- Restart the game and confirm that it has taken effect.
If you’re using it on a server, it’s a good idea to test in advance whether participants need the same MOD on their side as well. We also recommend backing up your save data before installing. When updating versions, it’s wise to check that it matches the corresponding version of 7DTD.
Who it’s good for
- Players who want to unlock perks rapidly and casually experiment with various builds
- Players who find early-game progression a bit slow
- Players who want to lightly boost the pace without significantly breaking the game balance
Conversely, it may not suit players who value vanilla’s slow, deliberate progression balance. Try it first in a solo or small-scale setting and see whether it fits your playstyle.
These kinds of “pacing-adjustment MODs” can be combined with experience rates and crafting unlocks to create a growth curve unique to your community. It could also be applied to limited-time “speed growth events” and the like in 7daystodie.jp’s server projects.