V3.0.0 b257 EXP Update

/ Giugno 22, 2026/ 7 Days to Die

Hey Survivors!

Today we have an update to the EXP version which addresses some of your feedback and plenty of other fixes!

Here is how you participate:

  1. Right click on the game in steam

  2. Click on properties

  3. Click the “Game Versions & Betas” tab

  4. The drop down menu will have latest_experimental available <— you want THAT

  5. Select that and wait for the game to download

To learn about the main features, please [url]click here.[/url]

Here is what changed since b252:

Added

  • A setting that allows a limit on in-game FPS

  • Zombies have a chance to land hard and take regular and unclamped damage from a fall

  • Localization for uiLoadDownloadingSigns game loading text

  • IsDayNumber buff requirement

  • Book Abundance Sandbox Option

  • Localization for working clocks and calendars

  • Name Only option for Show Location Info

Changed

  • Updated stun baton to not ragdoll zombies when Nerd Tats buff is active and not using a repulsor mod

  • Fixed close SFX when looting an air supply

  • Sleeper volumes to never respawn instead of at 30 days if loot respawn is set to never

  • Increased animal and zombie falling damage when in ragdoll

  • Reworked several loot lists to allow books/schematics to be separate from magazines

  • Reworked Cigar mod to prevent stacking issues with other perks and items

  • Updated tags on wild and planted crops to support the Crop Yield Sandbox Option

  • Bone Knife, Pipe Baton, Stone Spear, Stone Sledgehammer, and Knuckle Wraps are now available for the Limited Backpack Sandbox Option

  • Replaced broken workstations for the helper versions to work better with Sandbox Options

  • Updated trader inventories to include Radiated Mushrooms for some Sandbox Options

  • Quest/Challenge message popups UI is not updated

  • Duke Note message and buff will be removed on Day 2 if not read or Level 2 reached

  • Duke Note message and buff not shown if XP Multiplier Sandbox Option is set to None

  • Updated tags for lot_industrial_14

  • Removed Entity Penetration Count from Shotgun Shells

  • Updated a few loot lists to include a rare chance for candies

Fixed

  • Changing ammo type mid-reload plays broken reload animation

  • PS5: Server Browser List can cause “Rate limit exceeded” TRC check warning

  • Unable to undo “replace paint” action in prefab editor

  • Cannot zoom in close on borders of Navezgane map

  • An issue that could duplicate items in vehicle inventories

  • Rally markers may not show for other players

  • Combining armor that has a Treasure Hunter mod installed will delete all mods and mod slots on the combined armor

  • Animal and zombie falling was not causing damage or stumble or ragdoll and less destroy area

  • Animal and zombie heads not looking at the target and having a large performance cost

  • Player takes no fall damage with Jump Strength sandbox option None

  • Jumping consumes stamina with Jump Strength sandbox option None

  • Jump Strength sandbox setting has inconsistent heights before taking fall damage

  • Crouch running is affected by the walk speed Sandbox Option

  • Sandbox Options Stamina Usage does not affect some actions

  • Crafting free items with materials set under 100 percent in Sandbox Options

  • Sandbox Loot abundance categories set to values other than 0% or 100% were not handling fractional counts accurately

  • Sandbox loot abundance category settings below 100% often generated nothing for small count items or less than it should for higher counts

  • Sandbox Option Loot bag Chance is not affected by non player kills

  • Disabling compass also disables date/time display

  • Sandbox Options Lose On Death not showing number of items you’ll lose on Death Loss Count if left at default

  • XP Multiplier 0 should not show XP bar, “Show XP” setting or allow XP Deficit

  • Sandbox Options are not always localized

  • Issue when using BM Closed trader hours

  • Crop Yield set below 100% can result result in empty loot rolls

  • Level Stats Bonus Sandbox Option Off still affects Hunger / Thirst

  • Army_camp_09 fixed sleeper quantities for T4, added infested quest support

  • Army_camp_09 wrong group IDS

  • Incorrect sleeper block in tile rwg_tile_industrial_t_03

  • Army_camp_09 fixed sleeper pathing issues, punching walls instead of pathing to player

  • No way to cancel looting untouched entity loot containers

  • Item icons don’t stay enlarged on hover

  • Radial tool belt select menu is acting like quick select

  • Trader General Stock text not vertically centered

  • Trader Hours “BM Closed” closes trader during morning of Blood Moon Day

  • Cave_18 fixed blocks in water causing player to break legs on impact, flattened cave walls to prevent players impacting sides when not jumping as intended

  • Multiple saves or worlds can be deleted when using controller and only trying to delete one

  • Wall Clock and Calendar information needs localization

  • W for craft is not functioning

  • Typo in Russian translation for the Undead Damage stat on the Preacher Gloves