🧟 AfterHours 7 Days to Die Mods

https://7days.kyaulabs.com/

     

Source archive and build tooling for the custom mods used by the AfterHours 7 Days to Die server. The repository is intentionally designed to coexist with a dedicated-server installation while tracking only mod source and selected upstream inputs.

Contents

• Repository scope
• Mods
• Layout
• Building
• Installing
• Contributing
• Licensing

Repository scope

Tracked:

• C#, Python, shell, XML, web and configuration source under mod-src/
• generated XML modlets that are useful for review
• required upstream or binary-only inputs where no buildable source is available
• repository documentation, contribution templates and security checks

Not tracked:

• the live Mods/ deployment tree
• 7 Days to Die server binaries, data files, logs, configs or service files
• saves, worlds, player data, map tiles or runtime state
• compiler output (bin/, obj/), generated DLLs, PDBs and client-pack ZIPs
• production deployment topology and credentials

The root .gitignore is deny-by-default so a future game update cannot silently add new server files to Git.

Mods

Source	Deployed mod	Type	Summary
DS_BiggerInventory	0_DS_BiggerInventory	Client + server	15-slot toolbelt and 60-slot backpack with save/network support.
DS_LogSpikes	1_DS_LogSpikes	Client + server	Restores classic log spikes with six wood-to-steel tiers.
DS_SpellMastery	Not deployed	Design / research	Work-in-progress Dungeon Siege-inspired spell mastery design.
DS_VehicleCruiseControl	1_DS_VehicleCruiseControl	Client	Q-to-cycle Off/Slow/Sprint vehicle cruise control with HUD status.
DS_WaterDouse	1_DS_WaterDouse	Client + server	Adds a water-item action that removes the 3.x scent effect.
DS_WeaponMastery	1_DS_WeaponMastery	Client + server	Use-based weapon/tool skills and 1–600 crafting quality.
ForgeThreeInputSlots	1_ForgeThreeInputSlots	Client + server	XML-only third forge input slot.
VanillaPlus	1_VanillaPlus	Server	No digging, improved drops/traders, air drops and crate guards.
KYAU_AfterHoursApi	2_KYAU_AfterHoursApi	Server	Public read-only status API for the community site.
KYAU_Dashboard	ZZ_KYAU_Dashboard	Web	Full webroot replacement, live map/status and modpack UI.
TFP_Harmony	0_TFP_Harmony	Dependency	Official Harmony wrapper and required upstream assemblies.
TFP_CommandExtensions	TFP_CommandExtensions	Server	Official binary-only server command extensions, with decompiled reference.
Xample_MarkersMod	Xample_MarkersMod	Server + web	Official example marker backend, with decompiled reference.

Most mod directories include a README with implementation and deployment details; XML-only or compact mods document their metadata directly alongside the source.

Layout

mod-src/
├── build.py                 # canonical build/deploy/package registry
├── <Mod>/
│   ├── src/                 # C# or other authored source, when applicable
│   ├── tools/               # generators, verifiers and reference utilities
│   ├── mod|server/          # XML/config source and deployment staging
│   ├── vendor/              # selected upstream provenance inputs
│   └── build.sh             # thin wrapper around mod-src/build.py
└── KYAU_Dashboard/webroot/  # canonical website source

Building

The current build system targets a Linux dedicated-server installation rooted at /srv/7days and references the game's managed assemblies from that installation. The game files are proprietary and are not included here.

Prerequisites:

• a compatible 7 Days to Die dedicated server installation
• .NET SDK 8
• Python 3 with lxml
• rsync

Build and deploy every registered mod into the local server's ignored Mods/ tree, then regenerate the client pack:

python3 mod-src/build.py

Build one mod:

python3 mod-src/build.py DS_WeaponMastery

Other useful commands:

python3 mod-src/build.py pack
python3 mod-src/build.py verify

Building writes to the local server installation. Review mod-src/build.py before running it anywhere other than the intended development server.

Installing

Compiled releases and the client modpack are distributed through the AfterHours website rather than committed to this source archive. Manual installation varies by mod; consult the README inside the relevant mod-src/<Mod>/ directory.

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md. Changes use Conventional Commits and should preserve upstream attribution. Never commit game files, server configuration, saves, credentials or generated deployment artifacts.

Licensing

Original KYAU Labs source is licensed under the GNU AGPL v3. Third-party code, binaries, research material, fonts and media retain their own licenses and copyrights; see THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md and per-mod READMEs. 7 Days to Die and The Fun Pimps are trademarks of their respective owners. This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Fun Pimps.