Mods
Mods are used to improve the characteristics of Weapons, Tools, Armor, and Vehicles. They can be mounted in the mod slots of the aforementioned items. The number of slots varies by Quality between 1 and 4.
Mods offer 10% damage increase when added to Weapons and 120 increase to economic value. On the following lists, mods are categorized based on their main usage. The division between weapon and tool mods reflects the overall impact the mods have on items. Most of the mods can be applied to both weapons and tools. More specific information about where a mod can be mounted can be found on the mod's page.
List of weapon mods
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Image | Name | Affected Part | Description |
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Bipod Mod | Accuracy | Increases accuracy and handling when aiming weapons. |
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Arrow Rest Mod | Accuracy | Improves accuracy. |
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Shotgun Duckbill Mod | Barrel | Modifies projectile spread to a horizontal pattern instead of the normal round one. |
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Barrel Extender Mod | Barrel | Increases damage, range and aimed accuracy at the cost of stability when fired from the hip. |
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Silencer Mod | Barrel | Decreases firing sound while reducing range and damage. |
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Shotgun Choke Mod | Barrel | Tightens projectile spread. |
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Muzzle Brake Mod | Barrel | Reduces recoil. |
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Sawed-Off Shotgun Barrel Mod | Barrel | Increases projectile spread. |
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Cripple Em Mod | Crippling | Adds a chance to cripple a leg on a bipedal target. |
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Dye | Dye | Changes the color of the item. |
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Fore Grip Mod | Grips | Improves handling and accuracy when firing from the hip or moving. |
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Magazine Extender Mod | Magazine | Increases magazine capacity. |
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Shotgun Tube Extender Mod | Magazine | Increases magazine capacity of Pump Shotguns. |
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Drum Magazine Mod | Magazine | Greatly increases magazine capacity with the cost of reload time. |
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Scope 8x Mod | Scope | Increases visual magnification when aiming. |
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Scope 4x Mod | Scope | Increases visual magnification when aiming. |
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Scope 2x Mod | Scope | Increases visual magnification when aiming. |
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Reflex Sight Mod | Scope | Minor visual magnification but designed for fast target acquisition. |
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Weapon Flashlight Mod | Side | A portable light source. |
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Laser Sight Mod | Side | Helps with aiming quickly and increases accuracy when firing from the hip. |
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Rad Remover Mod | Special Damage | Temporarily disables regeneration ability of radiated zombies. |
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The Hunter Mod | Special Damage | Increases damage to all animals. |
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Retracting Stock Mod | Stock | Improves weapon handling while firing from the hip. |
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Trigger Group: Burst Mod | Trigger | Modify the trigger group to fire 3 round bursts. |
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Trigger Group: Semi Mod | Trigger | Modify the trigger group to fire single shots. |
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Trigger Group: Full Auto Mod | Trigger | Modify the trigger group to fire full auto. |
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Polymer String Mod | Velocity | Arrows and bolts fly faster. |
Melee
Image | Name | Affected Part | Description |
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Wood Splitter Mod | Damage | Deal more damage against wood. |
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Grave Digger Mod | Damage | More damage against dirt. |
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Tempered Blade Mod | Damage | Increases block damage and lowers degradation. |
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Bunker Buster Mod | Damage | More damage against stone. |
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Iron Breaker Mod | Damage | Added damage against iron. |
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Fireman's Axe Mod | Damage | Deal more damage to blocks but less damage to entities. |
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Metal Spikes Mod | Debuff | Each successive hit lowers enemies armor. |
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Serrated Blade Mod | Debuff | Adds a chance to cause a Bleeding Wound on attack. |
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Weighted Head Mod | Debuff | Adds a chance to stun and slow victims. |
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Barbed Wire Mod | Debuff | Provides a chance to cause bleeding damage. |
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Diamond Blade Tip Mod | Durability | Greatly reduces degradation rate. |
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Structural Brace Mod | Durability | Moderately decreases degradation rate. |
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Dye | Dye | Changes the color of the item. |
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Burning Shaft Mod | Fire | A melee item can double as a light source and set enemies on fire. |
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Fortifying Grip Mod | Health | When health is below 50% gain additional health regeneration. |
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Stun Baton Repulsor Mod | Knockback | Send zombies flying on charged hits. |
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Metal Chain Mod | Knockdown | Added chance to knock down opponents. |
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The Hunter Mod | Special Damage | Increases damage to all animals. |
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Rad Remover Mod | Special Damage | Temporarily disables regeneration ability of radiated zombies. |
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Ergonomic Grip Mod | Stamina | Decreases melee stamina usage and increases weapon handling of bows. |
List of tool mods
Image | Name | Affected Part | Description |
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Bunker Buster Mod | Damage | More damage against stone. |
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Wood Splitter Mod | Damage | Deal more damage against wood. |
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Grave Digger Mod | Damage | More damage against dirt. |
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Fireman's Axe Mod | Damage | Deal more damage to blocks but less damage to entities. |
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Iron Breaker Mod | Damage | Added damage against iron. |
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Diamond Blade Tip Mod | Durability | Greatly reduces degradation rate. |
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Structural Brace Mod | Durability | Moderately decreases degradation rate. |
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Dye | Dye | Changes the color of the item. |
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Power Tool Small Tank Mod | Fuel | Increases motor tools tank size |
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Power Tool Large Tank Mod | Fuel | Increases motor tools tank size |
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Ergonomic Grip Mod | Stamina | Decreases melee stamina usage and increases weapon handling of bows. |
List of armor mods
Image | Name | Affected Part | Description |
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Bandolier Mod | Ammo | Reduces weapon reload time. |
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Strength Mod | Attribute | +1 Strength. |
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Agility Mod | Attribute | +1 Agility. |
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Perception Mod | Attribute | +1 Perception. |
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Intellect Mod | Attribute | +1 Intellect. |
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Fortitude Mod | Attribute | +1 Fortitude. |
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Cigar | Bartering | +1 Strength, +10% Bartering. |
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Armor Quad Pocket Mod | Carry Weight | +4 carrying capacity. |
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Armor Pocket Mod | Carry Weight | +1 carrying capacity. |
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Armor Double Pocket Mod | Carry Weight | +2 carrying capacity. |
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Armor Triple Pocket Mod | Carry Weight | +3 carrying capacity. |
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Dye | Dye | Changes the color of the item. |
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Treasure Hunters Mod | Experience/Loot | +10% XP Gain, +5 Loot Stage, -1m Treasure Radius. |
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Impact Bracing Mod | Fall Damage | Reduces fall damage. |
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Helmet Light Mod | Light | A portable light source. |
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Night Vision Mod | Light | |
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Customized Fittings Mod | Movement | Greatly decreases stamina and mobility penalty. |
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Improved Fittings Mod | Movement | Reduces stamina and movement penalty. |
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Banded Armor Plating Mod | Resistance | Increases armor rating. |
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Armor Plating Mod | Resistance | Increases armor rating. |
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Stealth Boots Mod | Stealth | Reduces noise and stamina penalty. |
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Advanced Muffled Connectors Mod | Stealth | Greatly reduces the noise created by armor. |
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Muffled Connectors Mod | Stealth | Reduces noise generated by armor. |
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Insulated Liner Mod | Temperature | Increases cold resistance. |
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Cooling Mesh Mod | Temperature | Increases heat resistance. |
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Water Purifier Mod | Water Purifier | Allows any water to be drunk without harmful effects. |
List of vehicle mods
Image | Name | Affected Part | Description |
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Vehicle Armor Mod | Armor | Increases damage to blocks and entities and reduces damage taken. |
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Vehicle Plow Mod | Armor | Increases damage to blocks and entities and reduces damage taken. |
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Vehicle Fuel Saver Mod | Fuel Saver | Decreases vehicle fuel consumption. |
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Vehicle Reserve Fuel Tank Mod | Fuel Tank | Increases fuel tank capacity |
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Vehicle Off Road Headlights Mod | Light | Increases headlight strength. |
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Vehicle Expanded Seating Mod | Seat | Doubles available seats. |
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Vehicle Super Charger Mod | Speed | Increases top speed and acceleration. |
List of Robotic Drone Mods
Added in A20, this utility companion can be modified while being held in the inventory. Mods cannot be installed while the drone is active.
Image | Name | Affected Part | Description |
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Robotic Drone Armor Plating Mod | Reduces damage by 50% | |
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Robotic Drone Medic Mod | Heals player with med supplies | |
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Robotic Drone Morale Booster Mod | 10% Stamina Regeneration | |
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Robotic Drone Cargo Mod | 8 additional storage slots | |
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Robotic Headlamp Mod | Mobile Lighting |
Unused mods
There are a few mods viewable in the files that do not currently exist in the game, not even obtainable through the creative inventory, outside of editing the xml file to allow that. These are listed here, using their internal item icon name.
- "modRadiationReady"
- This one protects from radiation, in a similar vein to the Cooling Mesh and Insulated Liner mods.
- This one protects from radiation, in a similar vein to the Cooling Mesh and Insulated Liner mods.