The default HUD in 7 Days to Die is clean and makes a good impression, but there are moments when you think, “It’d be handy if that piece of info were on screen.” This MOD appears to be an extended HUD aimed at filling in those “one step short” gaps.
What kind of MOD is it?
Rather than drastically reworking the vanilla HUD, this seems to be the kind of UI extension MOD that quietly adds the information you need. Hunger and water bars are added alongside health and stamina, various values are shown on the compass, and so on — the overall impression is that it boosts practicality while keeping the visual atmosphere largely intact.
Main Features
Based on the description, it appears to include the following elements.
- Adds hunger/water bars below health and stamina ― your survival management is clear at a glance.
- Displays numbers on the toolbelt slots ― making it easier to know which key holds what.
- Consolidates info onto the compass ― showing player level, body temperature (core temperature), air temperature, elevation, and more. A center mark is also added.
- Tidies up the area-entry display and current-location display, plus day and time display on the menu screen.
- A “Read” icon on books, magazines, and schematics ― making it easy to tell whether something is unread.
- Shows the POI name on the trader quest selection screen ― making it easier to pick which location’s job you want.
- In V1.2, it seems colored text has been added to locked doors and containers, as well as unopened/empty containers and vehicles.
- Additional elements include a sprint indicator (V1.0.1) and adjustments to improve readability even in sunlight (V1.1.1).
- The enemy health bar is provided as a separate optional add-on file, meant to be used alongside the main MOD.
Installation Tips
As with typical MODs, the basic approach is expected to be placing the downloaded Mods folder into the game’s Mods directory. If you want the enemy health bar, you’ll apparently need to install the add-on file together with the main MOD. Since UI MODs tend to have their layouts shift with version updates, it’s reassuring to check the supported version before installing and to make a backup. For multiplayer, it’s a good idea to check in advance how it should be handled on both the server and client sides.
Who it’s recommended for
- People who like the vanilla atmosphere but want to keep a bit more track of hunger, water, temperature, and the like on screen.
- People who want to streamline trader quests and inventory management even a little.
- People who want an extension that becomes subtly more convenient rather than flashily overhauling the HUD.
You could call it a solid, usability-focused MOD that’s easy to adopt even for those who aren’t fond of large-scale changes.