Here is an easy-to-follow Japanese introduction to the Nexus MOD “Better Biomes for 7D2D v3.0.”
What kind of MOD is it?
This is an Environment MOD by author Michael Logue that adds fallen trees and underbrush to each of 7D2D’s biomes, giving the scenery a bit of a touch-up to boost immersion. v3.0 has been substantially reworked, adding many new vegetation assets including trees, shrubs, grass, flowers, cacti, and stumps. A standout feature is that vanilla’s bland stumps are replaced with 9 types of custom stumps. According to the author, it supports v2.0–v3.0, and the update for v3.0 fixed bugs related to stumps and honey.
Key features
- Richer vegetation — New assets such as trees, bushes, grass, flowers, and cacti appear to give each biome’s look a fresh makeover.
- 9 types of custom stumps — Since the added underbrush makes stumps harder to spot, their spawn rate throughout the world has been increased.
- Bees as a marker — If you see bees flying about, it’s a clue that a stump (a honey source) is relatively nearby.
- Natural placement of fallen trees — Fallen trees are designed to follow the terrain’s slope and spawn randomly at various angles, such as 45 degrees. You can harvest fallen trees with an axe, or pick them up to get seeds or a single piece of wood. Looking at a tree appears to display a message indicating that it can be picked up.
- How bushes work — The collision of shrubs and bushes is placed at ground level so they can be harvested as usual, and the system introduced also lets you remove them by placing a frame at the origin point.
Installation tips
As a general procedure, you will likely download the main file from Nexus, extract it, and place it in your Mods folder. It’s a good idea to back up your save data before installing for peace of mind. It’s said to work with existing saves, but to see the new vegetation you’ll need to venture into areas you haven’t explored yet. Please check in advance whether the supported versions (v2.0–3.0) match your own environment. As for how it behaves in multiplayer, give it a try yourself.
Who is it for?
- People who find vanilla forests and grasslands monotonous and want more variety and naturalness in the scenery.
- People who want to enjoy little discoveries and markers (bees → stumps) while harvesting and exploring.
- People looking for a lightweight environment MOD that boosts atmosphere and immersion without significantly changing the game balance.
On the other hand, if you’re looking for a MOD that changes the mechanics themselves, such as equipment or enemies, this is a different direction. It seems to be a good pick for those who first and foremost want to enrich the scenery.
(*This article is an introduction based on the Nexus description. Since specifications and compatibility may change with updates, please always check the latest MOD distribution page before installing.)