7 Days To Die Perks Books

Overview

Perk Books are a very important game mechanism in 7 Days To Die. If you use them correctly as part of your game strategy, then you can advance much faster in the game. This is because, just as the name suggests, you get certain perks for reading the perk Books in the form of improved skills that help you survive better in 7D2D.

The perk books are spread all over the 7D2D world. One of the most common ways to get a perk book is through looting. Make sure to check those bookshelves. And what better place to loot than bookstores! So keep an eye out for Crack-A-Book if you are hunting for perk books. Sometimes you can buy perk books from traders.

The perk books are divided into different themes. Overall there are 19 such book series, with each series having a different theme. Each series has 7 volumes in total.

The Different Types Of Perk Books In 7D2D:

  1. Needle & Thread
  2. The Hunter’s Journal
  3. The Art Of Mining
  4. Spear Hunter
  5. Ranger’s Guide To Archery
  6. Batter Up!
  7. Bar Brawler
  8. Urban Combat
  9. The Fireman’s Almanac
  10. Pistol Pete
  11. The Automatic Weapons Handbook
  12. Shotgun Messiah
  13. Magnum Enforcer
  14. Sniper
  15. Lucky Looter
  16. The Great Heist
  17. Wasteland Treasures
  18. Tech Junkie
  19. The Night Stalker
7 Days To Die Perk Books

Every time you read a volume you will permanently unlock a perk that matches the book theme. Reading all 7 volumes from the series will unlock an additional special perk. Given below are the 19 Perk Books in detail along with it 7 Volumes and the perks each volume unlocks.

The 19 Perk Books Series In 7D2D

1. Needle & Thread

“From head to toe, we’ve got you covered. Each edition specializes in high-quality clothing designs for the home sewing enthusiast”

Clothing is an important part of not just basic but advanced survival as well. Apart from protection against general weather conditions, clothing also affects agility, stealth, storage space and even protection from enemy attacks. Each of the different volumes in the Needle & Thread Perk Books Series helps you craft clothing with different uses.

Reading all the 7 volumes in this series will unlock Military Clothing crafting skills.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Needle & Thread: Winter Wear
Needle & Thread: Legwear
Needle & Thread: Footwear
Needle & Thread: Desert Wear
Needle & Thread: Dusters
Needle & Thread: Puffer Coats
Needle & Thread: Pockets
Military Clothing
Skills
Sew flannel shirts, sweatshirts, and skull caps
Sew your own denim jeans, skirts, and overalls
Craft your own shoes and boots
Sew your own shorts, tank tops, and T-Shirts
Craft leather dusters
Sew your own puffer coat
Learn how to sew pocket mods
You can craft military clothing

2. The Hunter’s Journal

“Learn tips from the best hunters in the world and techniques for hunting all kinds of wildlife.”

Food, needless to say, is the most important part of survival. Meat is a very nourishing food source, especially when combined with equally good cooking skills! Hunting is how you can obtain some meat! The Hunter’s Journal unlocks perks that help you become a better hunter. Additionally, reading all 7 volumes in this series will improve your meat, bone and leather harvesting skills as well!

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
The Hunter’s Journal: Bears
The Hunter’s Journal: Wolves
The Hunter’s Journal: Coyotes
The Hunter’s Journal: Mountain Lions
The Hunter’s Journal: Deer
The Hunter’s Journal: Vultures
The Hunter’s Journal: Self Defense
Harvesting
Skills
Do 10% more damage to bears
Do 10% more damage to wolves
Do 10% more damage against coyotes
Do 10% more damage against mountain lions
Do 10% more damage against deer
Do 10% more damage to vultures
Do 10% more damage to humans
Harvest more bones, meat, and leather from animals.

3. The Art of Mining

“The Art of Mining: Learn from the original Miner 69’r Herb ‘Cackler’ Dugall and show all the Johnny Newcomes out there who can crack rock the fastest.”

Building anything in the 7D2D world will require natural resources like stones, lead, iron etc. These are required for making basic stuff such as a cobblestone for building shelter to more advanced tools that will require lots of iron etc. As the game progresses you will need large amounts of these resources and the best way to get them is through mining.

The 7 volumes from the Art of Mining Perk Books will help you get the most out of your mining activities.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
The Art of Mining: Lucky Strike
The Art of Mining: Diamond Tools
The Art of Mining: Coffee
The Art of Mining: Blackstrap
The Art of Mining: Pallets
The Art of Mining: Avalanche
The Art of Mining: Lanterns
One-Shot
Skills
Adds a small chance to mine rare gems from ore
You can craft diamond-tipped blade mods for tools that dramatically increase durability
Harvest 10% more ore when buzzed from coffee
Can craft blackstrap, a super-strong coffee
You can craft basic resources like ore into compact stacks
Take 50% less damage from collapsing mines
Learn how to craft lanterns, mining hats, and helmet light mods
Have a 20% chance to one-shot any ore

4. Spear Hunter

“Connect with your inner caveman and master the forgotten art of spear hunting.”

The spear is one of the first weapons you will craft in the 7 Days To Die World. Reading this perk books series will not just help you become a master spear hunter, it will also enable you to craft better and stronger spears. Reading all the 7 volumes will increase the damage your power attack does on downed targets.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Spear Hunter: Damage
Spear Hunter: Maintenance
Spear Hunter: Steel Spears
Spear Hunter: Strong Arm
Spear Hunter: Rapid Strike
Spear Hunter: Punctured Lungs
Spear Hunter: Deadly Combo
Kill Move
Skills
Do 10% more damage with spears
Spears degrade 20% slower
Can craft steel spears
Increase projectile speed and range by 15%
Increase attack speed by 10%
Thrown spears can slow the target
Hits scored in quick succession deal more damage
Power attacks do more damage to downed targets

5. Ranger’s Guide to Archery

“Master every aspect of archery from bows to crossbows with this comprehensive set of books.”

One of the first ranged weapons you will get your hands on is the Bow & Arrow. However that does not mean it’s not a strong enough weapon, you just need to improve your archery skills. Reading the Ranger’s Guide To Archery perk books will help improve your archery skills as well as enable you to craft stronger arrowheads and bows such as the Steel Crossbow.

Reading all the 7 volumes in this series will enable you to craft arrows & bolts in bulk.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Arrow Recovery
Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Exploding Arrows
Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Crippling Shot
Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Armor Piercing Arrows
Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Flaming Arrows
Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Maintenance
Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Knockdown
Bulk
Skills
Can retrieve 20% more arrows
Craft exploding arrows and crossbow bolts
Leg shots slow your opponent
Craft armour-piercing steel arrows
Craft flaming arrows and crossbow bolts
Bows degrade 20% slower
Sneak attacks have a 20% greater chance of knockdown
Bulk craft all types of arrows and bolts

6. Bar Brawler

“Learn from Irish legend “Lucky Bastard” himself and never get bested in a good ol’ fashioned barroom brawl.”

If you’re more of a melee fighter, then the Bar Brawler Perk Books series is what you are looking for. Reading the different volumes of this series will help you to deal as well as take a lot more damage. If you read all 7 volumes then you have the stand of landing a power attack! 

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Bar Brawling: Basic Moves
Bar Brawling: Drop a Bomb
Bar Brawling: Killer Instinct
Bar Brawling: Finishing Moves
Bar Brawling: Adrenaline Healing
Bar Brawling: Rage Mode
Bar Brawling: Boozed Up
The 7th Curse
Skills
Deal 10% more damage with fists
Sprinting power attacks can knock down your opponent
Gain 5% more damage with each kill, up to 15%
Do extra damage to knocked down or stunned enemies
Recover health in combat with every punch
Attack and move faster after getting hit
Drinking beer no longer blurs your vision
The 7th unarmed strike landed in a short time does 300% damage

7. Batter Up!

“Learn how to swing a bat and knock those balls out of park”

Sometimes fists just aren’t enough to knock some sense into these zombies. Sometimes you need to do the talking with a club! Well, then the Batter Up perk books series will do just the trick. Just as the name suggests, you get the better with a bat or club – craft stronger clubs & deal more damage! Additionally reading all 7 volumes gives you a special perk on dealing with power attacks!

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Batter Up!: Big Hits
Batter Up!: Gear
Batter Up!: Hit and Run
Batter Up!: Knock Down
Batter Up!: Maintenance
Batter Up!: Bats
Batter Up!: Conditioning
Home Run
Skills
Do 10% more damage with clubs
Craft baseball hats and letter jackets. Take 5% less damage when wearing them
Power attacks to the legs slow enemies
Power attacks increase the chance of knockdown
Bats and clubs degrade 20% slower
You can craft Steel Clubs
You can craft chain mods for bats and clubs
Power attacks that kill your enemy refill your stamina meter

8. Urban Combat

“Learn from the best tactical and military experts to become an Urban Killing machine.”

As your game progresses, it is no longer enough to just stick to raw survival tactics especially when dealing with the enemy. The Urban Combat Perk Book series give you skills that help you combat better and smarter in the 7 Days To Die world.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Urban Combat: Military Stealth Boots
Urban Combat: Cigars
Urban Combat: Sneaking
Urban Combat: Jumping
Urban Combat: Land Mines
Urban Combat: Armor Adrenaline Rush
Urban Combat: Room Clearing
The Silencer
Skills
Craft military stealth boots
Craft cigars and look cool like a sexual tyrannosaurus
Sneaking over trash makes no sound
Sneak landing make less sound and sneak jump height is not reduced
Land mines won’t detonate when stepped on
Armour doesn’t slow you down when in combat
Take 5%less damage and deal 10% more damage when indoors
Silencers have no damage penalty

9. The Fireman’s Almanac

“Learn all about firemen and fire fighting techniques”

Fire is without a doubt one of the most important tools in order to survive. Reading the Fireman’s Almanac perk book series will help you get better at, well handling fire in all forms! It also decreases your chances of being damaged by fire. Reading all the 7 volumes in this series will give you special powers in the burnt forest!

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
The Fireman’s Almanac: Conditioning
The Fireman’s Almanac: Mods
The Fireman’s Almanac: Speed
The Fireman’s Almanac: Fire with Fire
The Fireman’s Almanac: Prevention
The Fireman’s Almanac: Search and Rescue
The Fireman’s Almanac: Gear
Fire Adrenaline
Skills
Add 10% hyperthermal protection
Craft the fireman’s axe mod
Increase attack speed with axes 5%
Fire-based weapons burn 10% longer
Reduced chance to be lit on fire by 25%
Do 10% more damage to coal and burnt wood
Craft firemen helmets and take 5% less damage
Sprint longer and never encumbered in the burnt fores

10. Pistol Pete

“Pistol Pete is the 9mm handgun enthusiast’s one-stop-shop to learn about pistols and submachine guns.”

Well, sometimes you need to put some distance between you and the enemy, especially against the stronger ones and zombie hordes.  Pistols are great ranged weapons to start off with. By reading through the Pistol Pete Perk Book series you get much better at using Pistols and can even turn it into an effective advanced game weapon!

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Pistol Pete: Take Aim
Pistol Pete: Swiss Knees
Pistol Pete: Steady Hand
Pistol Pete: Maintenance
Pistol Pete: Hollow Point Ammunition
Pistol Pete: Armor Piercing Ammunition
Pistol Pete: Maximum Damage
Powder Burns
Skills
9mm weapons have 20% more range when sighted
Each successive leg shot increases the chance to cripple
More accurate when rapid firing 9mm weapons
Pistols and SMG degrade 20% slower
You can craft HP 9mm ammunition
Craft AP 9mm ammunition
Inflict 10% more damage with 9mm weapons
Shots fired at point-blank ignore armour. Bulk craft 9mm ammunition

11. The Automatic Weapon Handbook

“Learn from top military expert Leonard ‘Sarge’ Barton how to shoot, maintain, and maximize your skill with 7.62mm automatic weapons.”

Even with a firearm, firing single bullets can be inadequate especially when enemy groups such as a zombie horde. What you need in such a case is to spray the enemy group with bullets. Automatic weapons are the way to go here. Reading the Automatic Weapon Handbook Perk book will improve your skills with an automatic weapon. Reading all the 7 volumes from this series will give you an additional speed bonus.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Damage
The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Uncontrolled Burst
The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Maintenance
The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Drum Magazines
The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Recoil
The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Ragdoll
The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Machine Guns
Offensive Strike
Skills
Automatic weapons do 10% more damage
Fully automatic mode does 1% more damage per hit
Automatic weapons have 20% less degradation
You can craft drum magazine mods for automatic weapons
Fully automatic fire is more accurate with each shot fired
Fully automatic mode has an increasing chance to ragdoll an enemy with each hit
Craft M60 Machine Guns
Each kill boosts your run speed by 20% for 20 seconds

12. Shotgun Messiah

“Shotgun Messiah is your one-stop shop to buy and learn all about shotguns. Learn to shoot, maintain, and craft your own ammunition.”

There ain’t nothing sweeter than getting a chance to blow away an enemy zombie, and a shotgun is just the weapon to do it with! If that is your thing, then read the Shotgun Messiah Perk book series and become an expert in Shotgun usage – Do more damage, craft better shotguns and maintain them better. Reading all the 7 volumes here will give you a power bonus against wooden blocks.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Shotgun Messiah: Damage
Shotgun Messiah: Breaching Ammunition
Shotgun Messiah: Limb Shot
Shotgun Messiah: Shotgun Slugs
Shotgun Messiah: Maintenance
Shotgun Messiah: Magazine Mods
Shotgun Messiah: Party Starter
One-Shot
Skills
Shotguns do 10% more damage
Craft breaching ammunition used to breach security
Targets within 3 meters have a high dismember chance
You can craft shotgun slugs
Shotguns degrade 20% slower
You can craft shotgun magazine tube mods
Targets with full health take 20% more damage
You can one-shot most woodblocks. Bulk craft all shotgun ammo.

13. Magnum Enforcer

“An autobiography about a .44 Magnum wielding cop with an attitude. Learn how ‘Filthy Harry Calasham’ handled all the dirty jobs with his .44 Magnum.”

Want to blow away your enemies but don’t want to carry something too big? Well, then you should consider the king of the handguns, a .44 Magnum! This little thing will send your enemy flying away if shoot him at close range! Read the Magnum Enforcer perk book series and make the most out of a .44 magnum.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Magnum Enforcer: Damage
Magnum Enforcer: Apparel
Magnum Enforcer: Unlucky Punks
Magnum Enforcer: Intimidation
Magnum Enforcer: Armor Piercing Ammunition
Magnum Enforcer: Hollow Point Ammunition
Magnum Enforcer: Criminal Pursuit
Penetration
Skills
Do 10% more damage with magnums
Take 5% less damage when wearing a suit
The last shot in the chamber does double damage
Bartering with a magnum drawn gives you a 5% better deal
You can craft AP .44 Magnum ammunition
You can craft HP .44 Magnum ammunition
Sprinting with a magnum in combat uses 20% less stamina
Shots from magnums penetrate enemies. Bulk Craft ammo

14. Sniper

“Learn from ex-special forces veteran ‘Slick Willy’ all the tactics and techniques of becoming an elite sniper.”

If you’re more of a stealth fighter then the Sniper will surely be of interest to you! In that case, read up on the Sniper Perk Book series. By reading the different volumes of this series you will become better at taking out your enemies from a distance.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Sniper: Damage
Sniper: Crippling Shot
Sniper: Head Shot
Sniper: Unknown
Sniper: Controlled Breathing
Sniper: Armor Piercing Ammunition
Sniper: Hollow Point Ammunition
Ghost
Skills
Weapons do 10% more damage when using a scope
Leg shots cripple all but the strongest enemies and have a chance to dismember
Headshots have a chance to stun and a greater chance to dismember
Reload 10% faster with rifles
Zooming uses less stamina
Craft AP 7.62mm ammunition
Craft HP 7.62mm ammunition
You can craft a ghillie suit. Bulk craft all 7.62mm ammo

15. Lucky Looter

“Ever feel like your luck is just bad? This book series will turn it all around for you and you’ll be the envy of the neighbourhood and legend at the pub. Whatever you find you’ll make more of.”

No matter what the strategy lovers say, luck always plays a role when it comes to survival. Great luck can help you advance through the game much faster. And if you want to have all the good luck you can get then you better read up on the Lucky Looter perk book series. Check out below how the different volumes of this series improve your luck in the 7D2D world.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Lucky Looter: Dukes
Lucky Looter: Ammunition
Lucky Looter: Brass
Lucky Looter: Lead
Lucky Looter: Junk
Lucky Looter: Food
Lucky Looter: Medical Supplies
Lucky Bastard
Skills
Find more dukes coins in loot
Find more ammunition in loot
Find more brass in loot
Find more lead in loot
Find more junk in loot
Find more food in loot
Find more medical supplies in loot
Enemies have a higher chance (20%) to drop loot

16. The Great Heist

“This book series explains in detail how various thieves pulled off the greatest heists of all time.”

Looting is very important gameplay that helps you survive in the 7 Days To Die world. Reading the Great Heist perk book series will make you much better at looting. This means that you can become at sneaking in, breaking into the safes etc and getting out! Reading all the 7 volumes will vastly improve your lock picking skills.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
The Great Heist: Safes
The Great Heist: Gems
The Great Heist: Timed Charge
The Great Heist: Claimed
The Great Heist: Adrenaline Fall
The Great Heist: Stealthy Sprinting
The Great Heist: Motion Detection
Lock Picking
Skills
Do 10% more damage to safes
Find more jewellery and precious gems
Learn how to craft timed charges
Do 20% more damage to land claimed property
Fall great distances!
Use no stamina while sneak sprinting
Sneak past motion detection devices
Learn how to craft lock picks, break into locks 20% faster, and have a 10% lower chance to break your lock pick

17. Wasteland Treasures

“These are my handwritten notes on all the tips I’ve learned since the bombs fell and the dead rose on how to survive. I hope they help you how they have helped me. Peace be with you friend.”

The 7 Days To Die World is very vast and you need all sorts of resources to survive. In this world, resources are like treasure and there are plenty of treasures scattered all over the Wastelands. Reading the Wasteland Treasures perk book series helps you get your hand on this treasure.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Wasteland Treasures: Honey
Wasteland Treasures: Coffins
Wasteland Treasures: Acid
Wasteland Treasures: Water
Wasteland Treasures: Door Knobs
Wasteland Treasures: Weaving
Wasteland Treasures: Sinks
Military Fibers
Skills
Adds a small chance to harvest honey from trees
Harvest coffins for bones, jewellery, and precious gems
Adds a chance to harvest acid from cars and medical equipment
Purify pure mineral water, the tastiest water in the wasteland
Harvest door knobs from most doors
Learn to weave plant fibres into cloth
Harvest more lead and brass from sinks
Harvest military fibres from barracks chairs and military trucks

18. Tech Junkie

“Learn from MacDyver himself to build useful gadgets from common household junk!”

In the advanced stages, you really need to up your game and have some advanced weapons in order to take down difficult enemies. And what’s more advanced than Robotic weapons in a zombie apocalyptic world! Reading through the Tech Junkie Perk book series will help you craft robotic weapons and ammo.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
Tech Junkie: Robotic Damage
Tech Junkie: Maintenance
Tech Junkie: AP Robotic Turret Ammo
Tech Junkie: Robotic Turret Shells
Tech Junkie: Stun Repulsor Mod
Tech Junkie: Charged Strike
Tech Junkie: Hydraulics
Robotic Ammo Bulk Crafting
Skills
Do 10% more damage with robotic weapons
Robotic weapons and stun batons degrade 20% slower
Can craft AP robotic turret ammo
Craft robotic turret shells
Craft Stun repulsor mods
Improved stun baton charging
Increase fire rate of robotic weapons by 10%
Bulk craft all robotic turret ammo

19. The Night Stalker

“From dusk to dawn become one with the shadows utilizing stealth and subterfuge to become the ultimate assassin.”

In the 7 Days To Die world, nighttime means terror time. What better way to own the game and also quickly level up by taking on the zombies at night! Reading the Night Stalker Perk book series will help you do more damage at night. Reading all the 7 volumes from this series will give you an additional sneak damage bonus.

Volume
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Final
Title
The Night Stalker: Stealth
The Night Stalker: Silent Night
The Night Stalker: Blades
The Night Stalker: Thief Adrenaline
The Night Stalker: Archery
The Night Stalker: Twilight Thief
The Night Stalker: Slumber Party
Cutthroat
Skills
Do 10% more sneak damage at night
Sneak 5% better at night
Bladed weapons do 10% more damage at night
Never encumbered at night
Bows do 10% more damage at night
Gain 5% more XP from kills at night
Do an extra 50% sneak damage to sleeping victims at night
Sneak attacks with knives deal 200% extra damage at night

Conclusion

If you want to survive and advance through 7 Days To Die then you must work on your skills strategy. Perk books are a great way to help with that strategy and take your skills and attribute to the next level.

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