Last stream, we threw together a desert base under a blood moon deadline and somehow survived the Day 14 horde — barely. Parts of the structure collapsed, sections failed in ways we hadn't planned for, and we limped across the finish line. The base concept was sound. The execution had problems. So between streams, I tore it down and rebuilt it. This is the final stream of the Smorgasbord series. Three hours. One last horde. Here's the mission: • Defend the rebuilt base against the final blood moon — with a structure that actually holds this time • Unlock vehicles and finally get some wheels under us • Put the vehicle elevator system through its real test • Answer your questions and keep exploring what 300+ mods has to offer And at the end of the stream — we're raiding live into the 7 Days to Die 3.0 developer stream. A fitting send-off for a series that's been all about pushing this game to its limits. The Smorgasbord series ends here. Let's finish it right. What is the Smorgasbord Modpack? Smorgasbord is a massive 7 Days to Die modpack featuring more than 300 mods that players can mix and match to create their ideal experience. You choose which mods to enable, allowing you to customize everything from progression and crafting to zombies, weapons, vehicles, and quality-of-life features. Rather than a single overhaul, Smorgasbord offers a huge collection of community-created mods that can be combined in countless ways, making every playthrough feel fresh and unique. 📦 Download Smorgasbord (Nexus Mods): https://www.nexusmods.com/7daystodie/mods/6764 See my Mod Selection List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Lq0PWqEmw0axwH4Ij3C2Bqh6WwYhyMdfoL0ljzs5ThU/edit?usp=sharing Help Support Me! ✨ Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/waywardeko 💀 Merch || https://waywardeko-shop.fourthwall.com 🚨10% off G-PORTAL Servers || https://g-portal.com/?ref=waywardeko Community: 🎮 Discord || https://discord.gg/YhQwdtWW5p 📱 Twitter || https://twitter.com/WaywardEko 🟣 Twitch || https://www.twitch.tv/waywardeko Building & Horde Base Tutorials: ⚒ https://youtu.be/H-v0oR6b1Rk ⚒ https://youtu.be/jEMnP7sHEzo ⚒ https://youtu.be/Bv4Lk7UkkV4 ⚒ https://youtu.be/D3K_oTpq3BI Charity: 💙 ExtraLife || https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Eko Music & Graphics 🎵 Music & SFX from Storyblocks.com 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 🎨 Design & Art Support | Mumpfy | mumpfy.myportfolio.com/ ________________________________________ #7daystodie #tfpcreator #7daystodie2.5 #ZombieSurvival #HordeBase #SurvivalGames #BaseBuilding #TipsAndTricks
We Tore It Down and Built It Better. Here's the Final Test
3.0 is dropping this weekend and honestly? None of us know what's actually in it. So here's my streaming schedule, my community server plans, and the things I'm hoping made it into this update — including one that would genuinely change how I play. Streamer Weekend Schedule 🔴 Friday — 1 PM CST (First Horde, going in blind) 🔴 Saturday — 1 PM CST (Second Horde) 🔴 Sunday — 9 PM CST (Late Night Session) After Streamer Weekend I'm back to 8 PM–midnight, streaming every day the following week except Wednesday. Community Server opens fast — no waiting for stable. Goal this time is to actually be on the server playing with you, not just hosting from a distance. Drop in Friday and let's figure out 7 Days to Die 3.0 together for the first time! FYI - for folks wondering, footage was from my Smorgasbord modded playthrough! Help Support Me! ✨ Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/waywardeko 💀 Merch || https://waywardeko-shop.fourthwall.com 🚨10% off G-PORTAL Servers || https://g-portal.com/?ref=waywardeko Community: 🎮 Discord || https://discord.gg/YhQwdtWW5p 📱 Twitter || https://twitter.com/WaywardEko 🟣 Twitch || https://www.twitch.tv/waywardeko Building & Horde Base Tutorials: ⚒ https://youtu.be/H-v0oR6b1Rk ⚒ https://youtu.be/jEMnP7sHEzo ⚒ https://youtu.be/Bv4Lk7UkkV4 ⚒ https://youtu.be/D3K_oTpq3BI Charity: 💙 ExtraLife || https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Eko Music & Graphics 🎵 Music & SFX from Storyblocks.com 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 🎨 Design & Art Support | Mumpfy | mumpfy.myportfolio.com/ ________________________________________ #7daystodie #tfpcreator #7daystodie2.5 #ZombieSurvival #HordeBase #SurvivalGames #BaseBuilding #TipsAndTricks
7 Days to Die 3.0: We Have No Idea What's Coming (Here's What I Want)
Last stream, we threw together a desert base under a blood moon deadline and somehow survived the Day 14 horde — barely. Parts of the structure collapsed, sections failed in ways we hadn't planned for, and we limped across the finish line. The base concept was sound. The execution had problems. So between streams, I tore it down and rebuilt it. This is the final stream of the Smorgasbord series. Three hours. One last horde. Here's the mission: • Defend the rebuilt base against the final blood moon — with a structure that actually holds this time • Unlock vehicles and finally get some wheels under us • Put the vehicle elevator system through its real test • Answer your questions and keep exploring what 300+ mods has to offer And at the end of the stream — we're raiding live into the 7 Days to Die 3.0 developer stream. A fitting send-off for a series that's been all about pushing this game to its limits. The Smorgasbord series ends here. Let's finish it right. What is the Smorgasbord Modpack? Smorgasbord is a massive 7 Days to Die modpack featuring more than 300 mods that players can mix and match to create their ideal experience. You choose which mods to enable, allowing you to customize everything from progression and crafting to zombies, weapons, vehicles, and quality-of-life features. Rather than a single overhaul, Smorgasbord offers a huge collection of community-created mods that can be combined in countless ways, making every playthrough feel fresh and unique. 📦 Download Smorgasbord (Nexus Mods): https://www.nexusmods.com/7daystodie/mods/6764 See my Mod Selection List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Lq0PWqEmw0axwH4Ij3C2Bqh6WwYhyMdfoL0ljzs5ThU/edit?usp=sharing Help Support Me! ✨ Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/waywardeko 💀 Merch || https://waywardeko-shop.fourthwall.com 🚨10% off G-PORTAL Servers || https://g-portal.com/?ref=waywardeko Community: 🎮 Discord || https://discord.gg/YhQwdtWW5p 📱 Twitter || https://twitter.com/WaywardEko 🟣 Twitch || https://www.twitch.tv/waywardeko Building & Horde Base Tutorials: ⚒ https://youtu.be/H-v0oR6b1Rk ⚒ https://youtu.be/jEMnP7sHEzo ⚒ https://youtu.be/Bv4Lk7UkkV4 ⚒ https://youtu.be/D3K_oTpq3BI Charity: 💙 ExtraLife || https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Eko Music & Graphics 🎵 Music & SFX from Storyblocks.com 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 🎨 Design & Art Support | Mumpfy | mumpfy.myportfolio.com/ ________________________________________ #7daystodie #tfpcreator #7daystodie2.5 #ZombieSurvival #HordeBase #SurvivalGames #BaseBuilding #TipsAndTricks
We Tore It Down and Built It Better. Here's the Final Test
Last stream everything clicked. After nearly dying our way through the opening days, we finally found our footing — secured a wrench, stumbled onto a Tier 6 pistol, stocked up on food, and actually gathered resources with a plan for once. The bow build proved it belongs as we cleared quests, hit new POIs, and upgraded across the board. Then horde night arrived and we absolutely crushed it. The defenses held, the zombies dropped, and for the first time in this playthrough it felt like we were ahead of the chaos instead of chasing it. With Day 7 behind us, we packed up, left the forest, and pointed ourselves at the desert. Now we're on Day 12. The Day 14 horde is two days out. And we don't have a base. The mission this stream: • Build a combined horde and crafting base in the desert before Day 14 — yes, at the same time, yes that's high risk, yes we're doing it anyway. • Unlock a vehicle — the map isn't going to explore itself. • Test the vehicle elevator system for the base, if we can pull it off. • Survive the Day 14 horde night in the desert with whatever we build. What is the Smorgasbord Modpack? Smorgasbord is a massive 7 Days to Die modpack featuring more than 300 mods that players can mix and match to create their ideal experience. You choose which mods to enable, allowing you to customize everything from progression and crafting to zombies, weapons, vehicles, and quality-of-life features. Rather than a single overhaul, Smorgasbord offers a huge collection of community-created mods that can be combined in countless ways, making every playthrough feel fresh and unique. 📦 Download Smorgasbord (Nexus Mods): https://www.nexusmods.com/7daystodie/mods/6764 See my Mod Selection List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Lq0PWqEmw0axwH4Ij3C2Bqh6WwYhyMdfoL0ljzs5ThU/edit?usp=sharing Help Support Me! ✨ Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/waywardeko 💀 Merch || https://waywardeko-shop.fourthwall.com 🚨10% off G-PORTAL Servers || https://g-portal.com/?ref=waywardeko Community: 🎮 Discord || https://discord.gg/YhQwdtWW5p 📱 Twitter || https://twitter.com/WaywardEko 🟣 Twitch || https://www.twitch.tv/waywardeko Building & Horde Base Tutorials: ⚒ https://youtu.be/H-v0oR6b1Rk ⚒ https://youtu.be/jEMnP7sHEzo ⚒ https://youtu.be/Bv4Lk7UkkV4 ⚒ https://youtu.be/D3K_oTpq3BI Charity: 💙 ExtraLife || https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Eko Music & Graphics 🎵 Music & SFX from Storyblocks.com 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 🎨 Design & Art Support | Mumpfy | mumpfy.myportfolio.com/ ________________________________________ #7daystodie #tfpcreator #7daystodie2.5 #ZombieSurvival #HordeBase #SurvivalGames #BaseBuilding #TipsAndTricks
I Have 48 Hours to Build a Horde Base (300+ Mods)
Last time: 4 deaths, constant starvation, wandering hordes, and we never even started building a horde base. We finally have a bicycle and some bacon. So... here we are. Day 5. Horde night incoming. The Smorgasbord modpack doesn't give you time to breathe. Stream Plan: • Build SOME kind of defenses before the horde arrives (anything counts at this point) • Keep testing the buffed bow — is it actually viable or did we commit to the wrong build? • Explore and start mapping the biomes around us • Scout a location for a permanent base — the desert is calling • Survive horde night with whatever we can throw together No promises. No guarantees. This is 300+ mods doing whatever they want. What is the Smorgasbord Modpack? Smorgasbord is a massive 7 Days to Die modpack featuring more than 300 mods that players can mix and match to create their ideal experience. You choose which mods to enable, allowing you to customize everything from progression and crafting to zombies, weapons, vehicles, and quality-of-life features. Rather than a single overhaul, Smorgasbord offers a huge collection of community-created mods that can be combined in countless ways, making every playthrough feel fresh and unique. 📦 Download Smorgasbord (Nexus Mods): https://www.nexusmods.com/7daystodie/mods/6764 See my Mod Selection List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Lq0PWqEmw0axwH4Ij3C2Bqh6WwYhyMdfoL0ljzs5ThU/edit?usp=sharing Help Support Me! ✨ Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/waywardeko 💀 Merch || https://waywardeko-shop.fourthwall.com 🚨10% off G-PORTAL Servers || https://g-portal.com/?ref=waywardeko Community: 🎮 Discord || https://discord.gg/YhQwdtWW5p 📱 Twitter || https://twitter.com/WaywardEko 🟣 Twitch || https://www.twitch.tv/waywardeko Building & Horde Base Tutorials: ⚒ https://youtu.be/H-v0oR6b1Rk ⚒ https://youtu.be/jEMnP7sHEzo ⚒ https://youtu.be/Bv4Lk7UkkV4 ⚒ https://youtu.be/D3K_oTpq3BI Charity: 💙 ExtraLife || https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Eko Music & Graphics 🎵 Music & SFX from Storyblocks.com 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 🎨 Design & Art Support | Mumpfy | mumpfy.myportfolio.com/ ________________________________________ #7daystodie #tfpcreator #7daystodie2.5 #ZombieSurvival #HordeBase #SurvivalGames #BaseBuilding #TipsAndTricks
Day 5 Survival Test: Bacon, Bow, and Incoming Hordes | 7 Days to Die
For 25+ years I sat in meetings that somehow lasted an hour without producing a single decision. This video is a love letter to every strategic alignment session, stakeholder discussion, morale committee, and "quick chat" that definitely wasn't quick. If you've ever survived corporate life, you'll probably recognize a few things. The second half of this video is the real story. After years of building this community one stream, one video, and one zombie horde at a time, I've decided to take a leap that honestly still feels a little unreal: I'm going full-time on YouTube. Not because it's guaranteed. Not because I have all the answers. But because this community has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined, and at some point I realized the work I was most excited to do was right here. To everyone who has watched a video, stopped by a stream, shared a laugh, supported the channel, or simply hung around while I built yet another unnecessarily large base: thank you. This wasn't a decision I made alone. You helped make it possible. The corporate chapter gave me a lot, and I'm grateful for it. But it's time to see what happens when I put all my energy into building something of my own. More streams. More videos. More ridiculous projects. More zombies. More stories. Let's see where this road goes. Help Support Me! ✨ Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/waywardeko 💀 Merch || https://waywardeko-shop.fourthwall.com 🚨10% off G-PORTAL Servers || https://g-portal.com/?ref=waywardeko Community: 🎮 Discord || https://discord.gg/YhQwdtWW5p 📱 Twitter || https://twitter.com/WaywardEko 🟣 Twitch || https://www.twitch.tv/waywardeko Building & Horde Base Tutorials: ⚒ https://youtu.be/H-v0oR6b1Rk ⚒ https://youtu.be/jEMnP7sHEzo ⚒ https://youtu.be/Bv4Lk7UkkV4 ⚒ https://youtu.be/D3K_oTpq3BI Charity: 💙 ExtraLife || https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Eko Music & Graphics 🎵 Music & SFX from Storyblocks.com 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 🎨 Design & Art Support | Mumpfy | mumpfy.myportfolio.com/ ________________________________________ #7DaysToDie #ChannelUpdate #WaywardEko #ContentCreator #quitmyjob #corporatelife #corporatesatire
I Let Corporate America Win. Here's Why I'm Celebrating.
300+ mods. No plan. Let's find out if that was a mistake. The Smorgasbord modpack throws over 300 mods into 7 Days to Die — new zombies, new weapons, new progression systems, new biomes — and completely rewrites how the game plays. This isn't a lightly modded run. This is controlled chaos. EP1 goal: survive, learn the new systems, and figure out how 300+ mods change everything about early game. The Plan (loosely): • Bow-focused build — bows got a serious buff in Smorgasbord and I want to test end-game viability • Strength + Agility combo — bows for combat, Strength for resource gathering efficiency • No horde base yet — targeting a POI takeover first so we can push multiple biomes before committing to a forever base • Desert biome is calling... 📦 Download Smorgasbord (Nexus Mods): https://www.nexusmods.com/7daystodie/mods/6764 See my Mod Selection List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Lq0PWqEmw0axwH4Ij3C2Bqh6WwYhyMdfoL0ljzs5ThU/edit?usp=sharing Help Support Me! ✨ Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/waywardeko 💀 Merch || https://waywardeko-shop.fourthwall.com 🚨10% off G-PORTAL Servers || https://g-portal.com/?ref=waywardeko Community: 🎮 Discord || https://discord.gg/YhQwdtWW5p 📱 Twitter || https://twitter.com/WaywardEko 🟣 Twitch || https://www.twitch.tv/waywardeko Building & Horde Base Tutorials: ⚒ https://youtu.be/H-v0oR6b1Rk ⚒ https://youtu.be/jEMnP7sHEzo ⚒ https://youtu.be/Bv4Lk7UkkV4 ⚒ https://youtu.be/D3K_oTpq3BI Charity: 💙 ExtraLife || https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Eko Music & Graphics 🎵 Music & SFX from Storyblocks.com 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 🎨 Design & Art Support | Mumpfy | mumpfy.myportfolio.com/ ________________________________________ #7daystodie #tfpcreator #7daystodie2.5 #ZombieSurvival #HordeBase #SurvivalGames #BaseBuilding #TipsAndTricks
The Most Chaotic 7 Days to Die I've Ever Played (300+ Mods)
Last stream the harbor entrance started looking like something real. We pushed the building system to its limits designing a stone archway tall enough for the Saucy Wench to clear — the vision of a full pirate city carved into the cliffs around the cove is actually taking shape. On top of that we wrapped up several Tortuga questlines, took down another of Blackbeard's captains, uncovered new clues about the artifact tied to the Drown, and unlocked the next stage of the main story. The night finished in the Cursed Swamp — new region, ancient altars, plague creatures, rare resources, and the Rapier of Destruction. A full session. This stream we show progress on the gate. The massive entrance to the forever base gets its reveal — and then we keep building. The pirate city isn't done. While that's happening, the main story isn't waiting. New clues from last stream lead us to a new island, and the curse that's been following us the entire playthrough is running out of patience. Building and surviving, same stream. What we're doing this stream: • Showing off the harbor gate progress and continuing construction • Building out the pirate city in the cliffs • Following the story to a new island • Racing to deal with the curse before it deals with us Help Support Me! ✨ Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/waywardeko 💀 Merch || https://waywardeko-shop.fourthwall.com 🚨10% off G-PORTAL Servers || https://g-portal.com/?ref=waywardeko Community: 🎮 Discord || https://discord.gg/YhQwdtWW5p 📱 Twitter || https://twitter.com/WaywardEko 🟣 Twitch || https://www.twitch.tv/waywardeko Building & Horde Base Tutorials: ⚒ https://youtu.be/H-v0oR6b1Rk ⚒ https://youtu.be/jEMnP7sHEzo ⚒ https://youtu.be/Bv4Lk7UkkV4 ⚒ https://youtu.be/D3K_oTpq3BI Charity: 💙 ExtraLife || https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Eko Music & Graphics 🎵 Music & SFX from Storyblocks.com 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 🎨 Design & Art Support | Mumpfy | mumpfy.myportfolio.com/ ________________________________________ #windrose #firstplaythrough
Windrose - The Pirate City Has a Gate. The Curse Has a New Island.
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