Steel Knuckles in 7 Days to Die

Recipe

Crafted at the Workbench. Ingredients grow with the quality you craft.

Where to get it

You get the Steel Knuckles by crafting it at the Workbench, looting 24 kinds of container and buying it from traders. The recipe unlocks at Knuckles level 36, raised by reading Furious Fists; crafted quality goes up at levels 43, 51, 59, 67 and 75.

Containers that can hold the Steel Knuckles

The 24 containers every one of the knuckles can drop from — listed on the weapons page.

Perks that boost the Steel Knuckles

The game file tags it with Lightning Hands (Fortitude) and The Brawler (Fortitude). Each rank is on its attribute page.

Mods that fit the Steel Knuckles

13 mods, by the tags in the game files. 3 mod slots at quality 1, 4 at quality 6. What each mod does.

• The HunterDo more damage to all animals.
• Rad RemoverTemporarily disables the regeneration ability of Radiated, Charged, and Infernal zombies.
• Tempered BladeThis blade modification increases block damage and lowers degradation.
• Serrated BladeHas a chance to cause a Bleeding Wound on a regular attack.
• Weighted HeadA modification for all melee weapons and tools. Adds a chance to stun and slow victims. Knives and machetes do not have a head that can be weighted.
• Structural BraceThis modification lowers degradation for melee weapons, tools, and bows.
• Ergonomic GripDecreases melee stamina usage and increases weapon handling of bows.
• Fortifying GripWhen below 50% health, regenerate health over time.
• Grave DiggerDoes more damage against dirt.
• Bunker BusterDoes more damage against stone.
• Iron BreakerDoes more damage against iron.
• Wood SplitterDoes more damage against wood.
• Diamond Blade TipAny hand tool or bladed weapon degrades slower with this modification.

Other knuckles

• Knuckle WrapsKnuckles 1
• Iron KnucklesKnuckles 11
• All weapons →42 in 12 families