7 Days to Die Magazines — What Each Unlocks
24 magazines262 unlocks
All 24 crafting magazines, the skill each raises, and every recipe it unlocks with the level that unlocks it — read from the game's own files.
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Tools DigestRaises Harvesting Tools (max level 100).
- Lv 1
Stone Axe - Lv 1
Stone Shovel - Lv 11
Iron Fireaxe - Lv 11
Iron Pickaxe - Lv 11
Iron Shovel - Lv 26
Steel Axe - Lv 26
Steel Pickaxe - Lv 26
Steel Shovel - Lv 61
Auger - Lv 61
Chainsaw
- Lv 1
Handy LandRaises Repair Tools (max level 50).
- Lv 4
Claw Hammer - Lv 26
Nailgun
- Lv 4
Scrapping 4 FunRaises Salvage Tools (max level 75).
- Lv 4
Wrench - Lv 26
Ratchet - Lv 51
Impact Driver
- Lv 4
Furious FistsRaises Knuckles (max level 75).
- Lv 1
Knuckle Wraps - Lv 11
Iron Knuckles - Lv 36
Steel Knuckles
- Lv 1
Knife GuyRaises Blades (max level 75).
- Lv 1
Bone Knife - Lv 11
Hunting Knife - Lv 36
Machete
- Lv 1
Big HittersRaises Clubs (max level 75).
- Lv 1
Wooden Club - Lv 11
Baseball Bat - Lv 36
Steel Club
- Lv 1
Get HammeredRaises Sledgehammers (max level 75).
- Lv 1
Stone Sledgehammer - Lv 11
Iron Sledgehammer - Lv 36
Steel Sledgehammer
- Lv 1
Bow HuntersRaises Bows (max level 75).
- Lv 1
Primitive Bow - Lv 11
Wooden Bow - Lv 21
Iron Crossbow - Lv 36
Compound Bow - Lv 56
Compound Crossbow
- Lv 1
Sharp SticksRaises Spears (max level 75).
- Lv 1
Stone Spear - Lv 11
Iron Spear - Lv 36
Steel Spear
- Lv 1
Handgun MagazineRaises Handguns (max level 100).
- Lv 1
Pipe Pistol - Lv 11
Pistol - Lv 26
.44 Magnum - Lv 46
SMG-5 - Lv 71
.44 Desert Vulture
- Lv 1
Shotgun WeeklyRaises Shotguns (max level 100).
- Lv 1
Pipe Shotgun - Lv 11
Double Barrel Shotgun - Lv 26
Pump Shotgun - Lv 61
Auto Shotgun
- Lv 1
Rifle WorldRaises Rifles (max level 100).
- Lv 1
Pipe Rifle - Lv 11
Hunting Rifle - Lv 26
Lever Action Rifle - Lv 61
Sniper Rifle
- Lv 1
Tactical WarfareRaises Machine Guns (max level 100).
- Lv 1
Pipe Machine Gun - Lv 11
KV-47 Machine Gun - Lv 26
Tactical Assault Rifle - Lv 61
M60 Machine Gun
- Lv 1
Explosive MagazineRaises Explosives (max level 100).
- Lv 2
Pipe Bomb (Ammo) - Lv 5
Grenade (Ammo) - Lv 10
Cooking Pot Mine - Lv 12
Stick of Dynamite (Ammo) - Lv 16
Contact Grenade (Ammo) - Lv 20
Hubcap Land Mine - Lv 25
Air Filter Land Mine - Lv 30
Stack of Gunpowder (1000) - Lv 35
Timed Charge (Ammo) - Lv 45
Rocket Casing - Lv 45
Rocket Frag (Ammo) - Lv 45
Rocket HE (Ammo) - Lv 45
Rocket Tip - Lv 50
Rocket Launcher
- Lv 2
Tech PlanetRaises Robotics (max level 100).
- Lv 1
Pipe Baton - Lv 11
Robotic Sledge - Lv 26
Stun Baton - Lv 51
Robotic Turret - Lv 76
Robotic Drone
- Lv 1
Armored UpRaises Armor (max level 100).
- Lv 1
Primitive Gloves - Lv 1
Primitive Hood - Lv 1
Primitive Outfit - Lv 1
Primitive Shoes - Lv 11
Assassin Boots - Lv 11
Assassin Gloves - Lv 11
Assassin Hood - Lv 11
Assassin Outfit - Lv 11
Athletic Gloves - Lv 11
Athletic Hat - Lv 11
Athletic Outfit - Lv 11
Athletic Shoes - Lv 11
Biker Boots - Lv 11
Biker Gloves - Lv 11
Biker Helmet - Lv 11
Biker Outfit - Lv 11
Commando Boots - Lv 11
Commando Gloves - Lv 11
Commando Helmet - Lv 11
Commando Outfit - Lv 11
Enforcer Gloves - Lv 11
Enforcer Outfit - Lv 11
Enforcer Shoes - Lv 11
Enforcer Sunglasses - Lv 11
Farmer Boots - Lv 11
Farmer Gloves - Lv 11
Farmer Hat - Lv 11
Farmer Outfit - Lv 11
Lumberjack Boots - Lv 11
Lumberjack Gloves - Lv 11
Lumberjack Hat - Lv 11
Lumberjack Outfit - Lv 11
Miner Boots - Lv 11
Miner Gloves - Lv 11
Miner Helmet - Lv 11
Miner Outfit - Lv 11
Nerd Boots - Lv 11
Nerd Gloves - Lv 11
Nerd Goggles - Lv 11
Nerd Outfit - Lv 11
Nomad Boots - Lv 11
Nomad Gloves - Lv 11
Nomad Headgear - Lv 11
Nomad Outfit - Lv 11
Preacher Boots - Lv 11
Preacher Gloves - Lv 11
Preacher Hat - Lv 11
Preacher Outfit - Lv 11
Raider Boots - Lv 11
Raider Gloves - Lv 11
Raider Helmet - Lv 11
Raider Outfit - Lv 11
Ranger Boots - Lv 11
Ranger Gloves - Lv 11
Ranger Hat - Lv 11
Ranger Outfit - Lv 11
Rogue Boots - Lv 11
Rogue Gloves - Lv 11
Rogue Hood - Lv 11
Rogue Outfit - Lv 11
Scavenger Boots - Lv 11
Scavenger Gloves - Lv 11
Scavenger Hat - Lv 11
Scavenger Outfit
- Lv 1
Pack Rat MagazineRaises Backpacks (max level 100).
- Lv 5
Small Backpack - Lv 40
Medium Backpack - Lv 75
Large Backpack
- Lv 5
Medical JournalRaises Medical (max level 75).
- Lv 5
First Aid Bandage - Lv 10
Fort Bites - Lv 20
Plaster Cast - Lv 30
Herbal Antibiotics - Lv 40
Recog - Lv 50
First Aid Kit - Lv 60
Antibiotics - Lv 75
Steroids
- Lv 5
Home Cooking WeeklyRaises Food (max level 100).
- Lv 2
Baked Potato - Lv 2
Grilled Corn - Lv 4
Corn Bread - Lv 4
Goldenrod Tea - Lv 6
Grilled Meat - Lv 6
Red Tea - Lv 8
Boiled Meat - Lv 8
Yucca Juice - Lv 10
Bacon and Eggs - Lv 10
Coffee - Lv 11
Blueberry Pie - Lv 11
Chicken Nuggets - Lv 11
Pumpkin Bread - Lv 14
Honey Tea - Lv 14
Pumpkin Pie - Lv 18
Pumpkin Cheesecake - Lv 18
Roadrunner Chicken Jerky - Lv 22
Meat Stew - Lv 22
Vegetable Stew - Lv 26
Ash Chicken Stew - Lv 26
Steak and Potato Meal - Lv 27
Beer - Lv 27
Yucca Juice Smoothie - Lv 35
Hobo Stew - Lv 43
Fish Tacos - Lv 51
Chili Dog - Lv 59
Honey Glazed Sham - Lv 59
Sham Chowder - Lv 60
Grandpa's Awesome Sauce - Lv 60
Tuna Fish Gravy Toast - Lv 70
Grandpa's Moonshine - Lv 70
Shepherd's Pie - Lv 80
Grandpa's Learnin' Elixir - Lv 80
Honey Brisket - Lv 90
Chicken Wings - Lv 90
Spaghetti - Lv 100
Gumbo Stew
- Lv 2
Southern FarmingRaises Seeds (max level 20).
- Lv 2
Cotton (Seed) - Lv 4
Chrysanthemum (Seed) - Lv 4
Goldenrod (Seed) - Lv 6
Coffee (Seed) - Lv 8
Yucca (Seed) - Lv 10
Aloe Vera (Seed) - Lv 12
Blueberry (Seed) - Lv 12
Hop (Seed) - Lv 14
Pumpkin (Seed) - Lv 16
Mushroom Spores (Seed) - Lv 18
Corn (Seed) - Lv 20
Potato (Seed)
- Lv 2
Wiring 101Raises Electrician (max level 100).
- Lv 25
Basic Light Bulb - Lv 25
Electric Wire Relay - Lv 25
Fluorescent Light - Lv 25
Generator Bank - Lv 25
Industrial Light - Lv 25
Industrial Light Bulb - Lv 25
Switch - Lv 25
Tripwire Post - Lv 45
Electric Timer Relay - Lv 45
Motion Sensor - Lv 45
Speaker - Lv 45
Spotlight - Lv 45
Trigger Plate 1x1 - Lv 45
Trigger Plate 1x5 - Lv 55
Battery Bank - Lv 55
Iron Garage Door 3x2 (Powered) - Lv 55
Lead Car Battery - Lv 55
Reinforced Drawbridge (Powered) - Lv 55
Steel Door (Powered) - Lv 55
Steel Door Double (Powered) - Lv 55 Steel Garage Door 3x3 (Powered)
- Lv 55 Steel Garage Door 4x3 (Powered)
- Lv 55 Steel Garage Door 5x3 (Powered)
- Lv 55
Steel Hatch (Powered) - Lv 55 Wooden Garage Door 3x3 (Powered)
- Lv 55
Wooden Garage Door 4x3 (Powered) - Lv 55
Wooden Garage Door 5x3 (Powered)
- Lv 25
Electrical TrapsRaises Traps (max level 100).
- Lv 25
Blade Trap - Lv 25
Dart Trap - Lv 25
Electric Fence Post - Lv 50
Shotgun Auto Turret - Lv 75
SMG Auto Turret - Lv 100
M60 Auto Turret
- Lv 25
Forge AheadRaises Workstations (max level 75).
- Lv 4
Forge - Lv 6
Chicken Coop - Lv 8
Advanced Bellows - Lv 10
Workbench - Lv 12
Lockpick - Lv 14
Brooding Lamp - Lv 16
Dew Collector - Lv 18
Chicken Run - Lv 20
Anvil - Lv 24
Nesting Box - Lv 26
Gatherer - Lv 30
Apiary - Lv 32
Tarp - Lv 34
Cement Mixer - Lv 40
Honey Extractor - Lv 44
Brood Box - Lv 48
Water Filter - Lv 50
Chemistry Station - Lv 56
Smoker - Lv 75
Crucible
- Lv 4
Vehicle AdventuresRaises Vehicles (max level 100).
- Lv 5
Bicycle Chassis - Lv 5
Bicycle Handlebars - Lv 5
Wheel - Lv 20
Gas Can - Lv 20
Minibike Chassis - Lv 20
Minibike Handlebars - Lv 20
Oil - Lv 45
Motorcycle Chassis - Lv 45
Motorcycle Handlebars - Lv 45 Stack of Gas Cans (5000)
- Lv 70
4x4 Truck Accessories - Lv 70
4x4 Truck Chassis - Lv 100
Gyrocopter Accessories - Lv 100
Gyrocopter Chassis
- Lv 5
The track under each magazine marks where its unlocks fall between level 0 and the skill's cap.
Crafting magazines — FAQ
What do magazines do in 7 Days to Die?
Each of the 24 magazine series raises one crafting skill. Its recipes unlock as the skill climbs, and for weapons and armor the quality you can craft goes up too.
What magazine unlocks the forge and workbench?
Forge Ahead, which raises Workstations: the Forge at level 4 and the Workbench at level 10.
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Read from the 7 Days to Die V3.3 game files (progression, localization, items). PinDrop is fan-made and not affiliated with The Fun Pimps.