CATUI (author: BigCat) appears to be a MOD that redesigns the user interface of 7 Days to Die with the aim of improving playability (QoL = Quality of Life). It has been released as a version compatible with 2.6.
What Kind of MOD Is It?
It appears to be a MOD that overhauls the standard UI, displaying “the information you want to know right now” on screen in each situation—crafting, combat, exploration, and vehicle travel. Rather than significantly changing the content of the game (enemies or items), it is thought to be the type that simply improves how information is presented and how it handles. A notable point is that it is said to be, in theory, compatible even with MODs that heavily rework gameplay (overhaul-type MODs without their own UI, such as Ravenhearst, War3zuk, and ETF).
Main Features
According to the description, it seems to have the following features.
- Handy shortcuts: Hold
SHIFTto prioritize execution when crafting, repairing, or scrapping (jumping the queue), lock/unlock an inventory slot withALT+Left Click, open the inventory of an active drone withALT+B, and more. - Richer status display: You can check the world stage, loot stage, trade bonus, armor level, mobility, running speed, and more.
- Zombie health bars: In addition to identifying types such as feral or radiated, it reportedly also displays states like bleeding, electrocuted, or burning, as well as armor level.
- Vehicle information: A speedometer, vehicle inventory status display, and the like.
- Weather and countdowns: The current weather, time until the next storm, and time remaining until the Blood Moon.
- Reworked skill, trader, and crafting screens.
- Optional expansion slots: Toolbelt expansion (12 slots initially, switched with
ALT+1〜0), backpack expansion (91 slots), and more.
Installation Tips
The general procedure is to download it from Nexus (MOD page) and extract it into the Mods folder to install. The toolbelt expansion and backpack expansion appear to be bundled as optional additional MODs, so it seems only those who need them would add them. The number of slots can reportedly be adjusted by rewriting the values in /Config/XUi/windows.xml. If errors persist in multiplayer, using ZZZ_CATUI_local_load, which forces CATUI to load locally, may resolve the issue. Because it is a MOD that replaces the UI, be aware that it tends to conflict when layered with other UI-type MODs. We recommend backing up your save and Mods folder before installing.
Who Is It Recommended For?
- People who feel the standard UI lacks information or is hard to read
- People who craft or scrap frequently and want to make operations even a little more efficient
- People playing overhaul-type MODs who just want a more comfortable UI
Conversely, it may be unnecessary for those who want to keep the vanilla look as is. To be safe, first check the display and feel of the controls in a solo or test environment before adding it to your main environment.
※This article is an introduction based on the MOD’s description. Since detailed specifications and supported versions may change with updates, please check the latest information on Nexus before installing.