7 Days To Die Improved Loot Experience Mod v0.1

                    
Improved Loot Experience reshapes early-game loot in 7 Days To Die so containers spawn logical, believable gear again—tools in tool crates, basic firearms in gun lockers, and bows in outdoor brands. It’s for survival fans who want more agency on Day 1, tighter risk vs reward, and less praying to RNGesus.
Mod features
The author reintroduces low-tier T1–T2 items to logical containers while respecting overall progression. You’ll see more appropriate finds without trivializing the mid-to-late game.

Day‑1 basics return: Level‑1 tools and weapons can appear again (iron picks/axes/sledge, wrenches, claw hammers, shovels, hunting knives, iron spears, bats, knuckles, wooden bows, iron crossbows, pistols, double‑barrel shotguns, hunting rifles, AKs, Magnums, pump and lever actions, tactical rifles).
Logical loot mapping: Tools in tool crates, pass ’n’ gas, and toolboxes; pistols, doubles, and hunting rifles in most gun containers; rarer guns in specialized sites like police cars, gun safes, and military boxes.
Outdoor gear where it fits: Bows, crossbows, spears, bats, and knives in Savage Country‑style crates; melee still shows up in Shotgun Messiah crates and weapon bags.
Premodded finds: Pistols can roll with attachments; hunting rifles can spawn scoped (especially from outdoor brands); AKs and TAC rifles have a chance to show up with optics or useful mods.
Progression intact: Only L1 reintroductions and logical placements; T3 and top‑tier rolls remain craft/late‑loot territory or very rare pulls.
Server‑ready: Built for 2.0+ and intended for both client and server installs; best on a fresh save.

In‑game impact and use cases
This is an early‑game feel and pacing mod. It doesn’t flood high‑tier gear; it simply restores believable loot to containers that should have had them all along.

Day‑1 agency: Finding a level‑1 wrench in a toolbox or a scoped hunting rifle from outdoor stock changes how players route POIs and manage stamina early.
Risk vs reward: Gun safes, police cars, and military crates are worth the detour, but the haul stays restrained—basic versions that still need crafting or modding.
POI identity: Tool/gas sites feel like tool/gas sites again; outdoor brands seed bow/crossbow play naturally; gun lockers don’t feel like trash bins.
Challenge settings: Pairing with harder zombies restores bite to the loop while keeping the loot believable and useful.

Installation & Prerequisites

Prepare the Mods folder: Ensure a Mods folder exists in the game’s supported location. If not present, create it per the game’s current version guidelines.
Download: Get the mod archive from the Downloads section.
Extract: Unpack the archive and locate the folder that contains ModInfo.xml.
Install: Drop that folder into Mods (client) and, if hosting, the server’s Mods directory as well.
Disable EAC: Turn off anti‑cheat for modded sessions if required.
Start a new game: Recommended for the best early‑game impact and clean integration with world loot.

Notes & compatibility

Version target: Designed for 2.0 onwards; earlier versions are not supported.
Progression friendly: No global loot reworks outside logical reintroductions; mid/late tiers remain scarce.
Balance: First release; expect tuning passes. If stacking with overhaul packs, check load order and loot XMLs.