Darkness Falls — Class-Based Hardcore Overhaul
The ultimate overhaul with 8 class system, demons & behemoths, laser/coilgun weapons, 4-tier forges, power armor, animal husbandry, and story quests.
Details
Overview
Darkness Falls is the most popular and challenging overhaul mod for 7DTD. It completely revamps the progression system with 8 character classes.
Class System (8 Classes)
Civilian, Farmer, Hunter, Laborer, Mechanic, Scientist, Security, Survivalist — each with unique masteries and abilities.
Progression
Scrap → Iron → Steel → Titanium → Laser/Coilgun weapon tiers. Research Table unlocks recipes.
Combat
Demons, Succubi, Behemoths, and heavily mutated zombies in the endgame. Power Armor for maximum protection.
Survival
Farming requires water, animal husbandry (boars, cows, sheep, goats), weather effects, radiation zones.
Story Quests
Anna's questline and Eve's "The Reward" quest.
Additions
| Name | Type | Damage | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrap Club | melee | 20 | 1 |
| Scrap Knife | melee | 10 | 1 |
| Scrap Iron Sledgehammer | melee | 35 | 1 |
| Scrap Spear | melee | 12 | 1 |
| P225 Pistol | ranged | - | 2 |
| M4A1 | ranged | 10 | 3 |
| Winchester Rifle | ranged | - | 3 |
| Crowbar | melee | 20 | 2 |
| Power Fist | melee | 35 | 3 |
| Power Hammer | melee | 70 | 4 |
| Titanium Club | melee | 40 | 5 |
| Titanium Sledgehammer | melee | 60 | 5 |
| Titanium Spear | melee | 30 | 5 |
| Titanium Machete | melee | 40 | 5 |
| Titanium Crossbow | ranged | 10 | 5 |
| Laser Pistol | ranged | - | 6 |
| Laser Auto Rifle | ranged | - | 6 |
| Laser M60 | ranged | 25 | 6 |
| Laser Shotgun | ranged | - | 6 |
| Laser Sniper | ranged | - | 6 |
| Laser Sword | melee | 50 | 6 |
| Laser Spear | melee | 45 | 6 |
| Coil Pistol | ranged | 10 | 6 |
| Coil Rifle | ranged | 12 | 6 |
| Coil Sniper | ranged | 30 | 6 |
| Coil Shotgun | ranged | - | 6 |
| Plasma Axe | melee | 65 | 6 |
| Plasma Baton | melee | 35 | 6 |
| Laser Knife | melee | 35 | 6 |
Installation
Overhaul mods significantly modify game files. Always keep them in a separate folder from vanilla.
1. Using 7D2D MOD Launcher is easiest (auto-install supported)
2. Manual: Download ZIP from Azure DevOps, overwrite game folder
3. **Always copy vanilla to a separate folder before installing**
4. New world generation required on first launch (incompatible with existing worlds)