How To Upgrade Wood Frames in 7 Days to Die

Surviving the zombie-infested landscape of 7 Days to Die (7D2D) requires a stronghold capable of withstanding the onslaught of the undead. Fortunately, 7D2D has a crafting system for making the items needed for survival.

Wood Frames are one of the most basic items. They are used to fortify the safe haven. Wood Frames are very versatile. They can be upgraded to create more durable defense blocks, including Concrete and Steel Blocks.

In this guide, we’ll cover the entire upgrade path for Wood Frames.

How to Make Wood Frames in 7 Days to Die

Wood Frames are the most basic building material in 7 Days to Die. They are easy to craft, but not very durable – a few zombie strikes are all it takes to destroy one.

Wood Frames come in many shapes, but all share the same stats. The default frame is a solid cube. You can transform it into other shapes by taking the frame in your hands and holding R. This opens the Shapes Menu, where you can search for alternative shapes.

Wood Frames placed down can be picked up again by pressing E. This makes them very useful for building temporary structures such as stairs, ramps, platforms, and scaffolding.

Wood Frames cost 2 Wood to craft. You can have up to 500 Wood Frames in a single stack in your inventory. They have the following stats:

• 50 hit points
• 40 horizontal support
• 5 mass
• 0 light opacity

There are two ways to craft Wood Frames in 7 Days to Die:

1. Click on the ingredients in the inventory and select Recipes, then Wood Frames, then click Craft.
2. Search for “Wood Frames” in your crafting window search bar, then click Craft.

How Upgrading Works

Upgrading a building block in 7D2D improves its key statistics, including hit points (HP), horizontal support, and mass. To reach the final upgrade level for a block, complete every preceding upgrade in sequence.

Upgrading a block requires an upgrade tool and upgrade materials. Each upgrade requires different building materials. Acquire upgrade materials through looting, trading, mining, scavenging, and crafting. There are four upgrade tools:

• Stone Axe
• Taza’s Stone Axe
• Claw Hammer
• Nailgun

Each tool can be used to upgrade Wood Frames. The Stone Axe is the slowest. The Nailgun is the fastest.

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Wood Frame Upgrade Path

The Wood Frame upgrade path requires:

• 8x Wood
• 10x Cobblestone Rocks
• 20x Concrete Mix
• 10x Forged Steel

The upgrade sequence is as follows.

1. Wood Frame

Requires: 2x Wood

HP: 50

Upgrades to: Wood Block

The Wood Frame is the simplest building block in 7D2D. It’s used for building bases. It’s also combustible and can be used as a fuel source.

2. Wood Block

Requires: 1x Wood Frame, 4x Wood

HP: 225

Upgrades to: Cobblestone Block

The Wood Block is a straight upgrade from the Wood Frame. These blocks are used for building bases. Wood Blocks are also combustible.

3. Reinforced Wood Block

Requires: 1x Wood Block, 4x Wood

HP: 225

Upgrades to: Cobblestone Block

The only difference between a Wood Block and a Reinforced Wood Block is that the latter can be upgraded. They have the same HP.

Note: Removed in version Alpha 20.

4. Cobblestone Block

Requires: 1x Wood Block, 10x Cobblestone Rocks

HP: 1,500

Upgrades to: Concrete Block

The Cobblestone Block is an upgrade from the Wood Block. Cobblestone Blocks aren’t combustible. They can’t be used as fuel.

5. Concrete Block

Requires: 1x Cobblestone Block, 10x Concrete Mix

HP: 3,000

Upgrades to: Steel Block

The Concrete Block is an upgrade from the Cobblestone Block. During the upgrade, the block goes through an intermediary stage called the Wet Concrete Block. It settles into a Concrete Block after about 15 minutes.

6. Reinforced Concrete Block

Requires: 1x Concrete Block, 10x Concrete Mix

HP: 5,000

Upgrades to: Steel Block

The Reinforced Concrete Block is an upgrade from the Concrete Block. There is an intermediary stage called the Poured Reinforced Concrete Block. It lasts 15 minutes. Then, the block settles into its upgraded form.

Note: Removed in version Alpha 20.

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7. Steel Block

Requires: 1x Concrete Block, 10x Forged Steel

HP: 7,000

Upgrades to: none

The Steel Block is the final level in the Wood Frame upgrade path. With 7,000 HP, it’s the most durable block in the game.

Conclusion

Crafting is an essential part of 7D2D. Wood Frames are some of the most widely used crafting materials in the game. Use the information above to upgrade Wood Frames into stronger materials and enhance your base against relentless zombie horde attacks.

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