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 300 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

Ranged

Image	Name	Affected Part	Description
	Arrow Rest Mod	Accuracy	Improves accuracy.
	Bipod Mod	Accuracy	Increases accuracy and handling when aiming weapons.
	Sawed-Off Shotgun Barrel Mod	Barrel	Increases projectile spread.
	Shotgun Choke Mod	Barrel	Tightens projectile spread.
	Silencer Mod	Barrel	Decreases firing sound while reducing range and damage.
	Muzzle Brake Mod	Barrel	Reduces recoil.
	Barrel Extender Mod	Barrel	Increases damage, range and aimed accuracy at the cost of stability when fired from the hip.
	Shotgun Duckbill Mod	Barrel	Modifies projectile spread to a horizontal pattern instead of the normal round one.
	Cripple Em Mod	Crippling	Adds a chance to cripple a leg on a bipedal target.
	Dye	Dye	Changes the color of the item.
	Fore Grip Mod	Grips	Improves handling and accuracy when firing from the hip or moving.
	Drum Magazine Mod	Magazine	Greatly increases magazine capacity with the cost of reload time.
	Magazine Extender Mod	Magazine	Increases magazine capacity.
	Shotgun Tube Extender Mod	Magazine	Increases magazine capacity of Pump Shotguns.
	Scope 8x Mod	Scope	Increases visual magnification when aiming.
	Scope 4x Mod	Scope	Increases visual magnification when aiming.
	Reflex Sight Mod	Scope	Minor visual magnification but designed for fast target acquisition.
	Scope 2x Mod	Scope	Increases visual magnification when aiming.
	Weapon Flashlight Mod	Side	A portable light source.
	Laser Sight Mod	Side	Helps with aiming quickly and increases accuracy when firing from the hip.
	The Hunter Mod	Special Damage	Increases damage to all animals.
	Rad Remover Mod	Special Damage	Temporarily disables regeneration ability of radiated zombies.
	Retracting Stock Mod	Stock	Improves weapon handling while firing from the hip.
	Trigger Group: Semi Mod	Trigger	Modify the trigger group to fire single shots.
	Trigger Group: Full Auto Mod	Trigger	Modify the trigger group to fire full auto.
	Trigger Group: Burst Mod	Trigger	Modify the trigger group to fire 3 round bursts.
	Polymer String Mod	Velocity	Arrows and bolts fly faster.

Melee

Image	Name	Affected Part	Description
	Serrated Blade Mod	Damage	Adds a chance to cause a Bleeding Wound on attack.
	Weighted Head Mod	Damage	Adds a chance to stun and slow victims.
	Tempered Blade Mod	Damage	Increases block damage by and lowers degradation.
	Structural Brace Mod	Durability	Moderately decreases degradation rate.
	Diamond Blade Tip Mod	Durability	Greatly reduces degradation rate.
	Dye	Dye	Changes the color of the item.
	Burning Shaft Mod	Fire	A melee item can double as a light source and set enemies on fire.
	Fortifying Grip Mod	Health	When health is below 50% gain additional health regeneration.
	Ergonomic Grip Mod	Health	Decreases melee stamina usage and increases weapon handling of bows.
	Stun Baton Repulsor Mod	Knockback	Send zombies flying on charged hits.
	Metal Spikes Mod	Shaft	Each successive hit lowers enemies' armor.
	Barbed Wire Mod	Shaft	Provides a chance to cause bleeding damage.
	Metal Chain Mod	Shaft	Added chance to knock down opponents.
	The Hunter Mod	Special Damage	Increases damage to all animals.
	Rad Remover Mod	Special Damage	Temporarily disables regeneration ability of radiated zombies.

List of tool mods

Image	Name	Affected Part	Description
	Tempered Blade Mod	Damage	Increases block damage by and lowers degradation.
	Grave Digger Mod	Damage Dirt	More damage against dirt.
	Fireman's Axe Mod	Damage Dirt • Stone and Iron	Deal more damage to blocks but less damage to entities.
	Iron Breaker Mod	Damage Iron	Added damage against iron.
	Bunker Buster Mod	Damage Stone	More damage against stone.
	Wood Splitter Mod	Damage Wood	Deal more damage against wood.
	Structural Brace Mod	Durability	Moderately decreases degradation rate.
	Diamond Blade Tip Mod	Durability	Greatly reduces degradation rate.
	Dye	Dye	Changes the color of the item.
	Power Tool Large Tank Mod	Fuel	Increases motor tools tank size
	Power Tool Small Tank Mod	Fuel	Increases motor tools tank size
	Ergonomic Grip Mod	Health	Decreases melee stamina usage and increases weapon handling of bows.

List of armor mods

Image	Name	Affected Part	Description
	Bandolier Mod	Ammo	Reduces weapon reload time.
	Armor Pocket Mod	Carry Weight	Slightly increases carrying capacity.
	Clothing Pocket Mod	Carry Weight	Slightly increases carrying capacity.
	Clothing Double Pocket Mod	Carry Weight	Moderately increases carrying capacity.
	Armor Double Pocket Mod	Carry Weight	Moderately increases carrying capacity.
	Armor Triple Pocket Mod	Carry Weight	Greatly increases carrying capacity.
	Dye	Dye	Changes the color of the item.
	Impact Bracing Mod	Fall Damage	Reduces fall damage.
	Helmet Light Mod	Light	A portable light source.
	Customized Fittings Mod	Movement	Greatly decreases stamina and mobility penalty.
	Improved Fittings Mod	Movement	Reduces stamina and movement penalty.
	Press Boy Cap Mod	Rare	Protects from weather and modifies helmets appearance.
	Ball Cap Mod	Rare	Protects from weather and modifies helmets appearance.
	Skull Cap Mod	Rare	Protects from weather and modifies helmets appearance.
	Cowboy Hat Mod	Rare	Protects from weather and modifies helmets appearance.
	Banded Armor Plating Mod	Resistance	Increases armor rating
	Armor Plating Mod	Resistance	Increases armor rating
	Muffled Connectors Mod	Stealth	Reduces noise generated by armor.
	Advanced Muffled Connectors Mod	Stealth	Greatly reduces the noise created by armor.
	Cooling Mesh Mod	Temperature	Increases heat resistance.
	Insulated Liner Mod	Thermal	Increases cold resistance.
	Water Purifier Mod	Water Purifier	Allows any water to be drunk without harmful effects.

List of clothing mods

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List of vehicle mods

Image	Name	Affected Part	Description
	Vehicle Fuel Saver Mod	Fuel Saver	Decreases vehicle fuel consumption.
	Vehicle Reserve Fuel Tank Mod	Fuel Tank	Increases fuel tank capacity.
	Vehicle Off Road Highlights Mod	Light	Increase Headlight's Strength.
	Vehicle Expanded Seating Mod	Seat	Double Available Vehicle Seats
	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
	Robotic Drone Armor Plating Mod		Reduces damage by 50%
	Robotic Drone Cargo Mod		8 additional storage slots
	Robotic Drone Medic Mod		Heals player with med supplies
	Robotic Drone Morale Booster Mod		10% Stamina Regeneration
	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.

We can look into the item_modifiers.xml file to figure out what the first three do.

Flammable Oil

• "modGunMeleeFlammableOil"
  • This one changes "damage type" to "heat"
• "modGunMeleeLiquidNitrogen"
  • This changes damage type to cold.
• "modGunMeleeNiCdBattery"
  • Changes damage type to electric.
• "modRadiationReady"
  • This one protects from radiation, in a similar vein to the Cooling Mesh and Insulated Liner mods.

In addition to these, there is also the Blessed Metal Mod, which does exist in the game, only obtainable via the Creative Inventory.

Liquid Nitrogen

Ni-CD Battery

"Radiation Ready"

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