

First, you can kill wild animals and cook meat on a campfire. There are several ways you can get food in 7 Days to Die. You can also stay hydrated by eating some canned and fresh foods, such as mushrooms. The best would be to purify the water by boiling it on a campfire using a simple cooking pot. However, this water may be dirty, and although you could drink it as it is, you should be aware of the dangers of dysentery.

You can find water in any natural water source, such as river. Water and food are essential for survival in 7 Days to Die. How to Stay Hydrated and Preserve Your Food After that, build spikes all around the house, and then put wood log spikes on the perimeter.įinally, destroy all the doors in the building and build new ones with metal reinforcement also, do the same with windows. First, destroy all the stairs and build ladders instead - this will prevent zombies from getting inside your house. They are all essential tools for gathering wood, stone and metal that will be used to build spikes, wood log spikes and barbed wire fence.Īs you find a building you will need to reinforce it with the help of your tools. Later on you will be able to upgrade it to a Fireaxe and eventually a Steel Fireaxe. It’s not very strong, but it will serve you well in the initial parts of the game. One of your first tools will be a simple Stone Axe. How to Use Tools to Reinforce Your Baseīesides weapons you need to craft tools that will help you build and reinforce your structures. You can also just find guns in special gun safes that are usually located inside houses behind the iron bars. As soon as you have all the parts and the book, let’s say for an AK47, you will be able to assemble the actual AK47. However, you will be able to find gun parts and special knowledge books. The other type of weapon you can’t craft in 7 Days to Die is guns. You will not be able to craft it, so don’t bother with the materials. In the latter part of the game try to find a Machete - it’s fast and strong, and it chops zombies like salad. Crafting a Sledgehammer is a bit trickier, since it requires a forged iron. It can be found in crates inside the Working Stiffs Hardware Stores that are usually located in towns and cities. Later you will be able to find or craft a Sledgehammer - a much better melee weapon although a bit heavier. On your first day of survival you will be able to find your first melee weapon - a Spiked Club. It's really easy to upgrade with the simplest of materials, such as wood and stone, and will serve you well for a few days. How to Find and Craft Weapons in 7 Days to Die You will learn how to defend yourself, how to build and reinforce various structures, and how to level up your character. This beginner's guide will give you all the necessary information on how to survive at the initial stages of 7 Days to Die.
