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:
- Needle & Thread
- The Hunter’s Journal
- The Art Of Mining
- Spear Hunter
- Ranger’s Guide To Archery
- Batter Up!
- Bar Brawler
- Urban Combat
- The Fireman’s Almanac
- Pistol Pete
- The Automatic Weapons Handbook
- Shotgun Messiah
- Magnum Enforcer
- Sniper
- Lucky Looter
- The Great Heist
- Wasteland Treasures
- Tech Junkie
- The Night Stalker
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.
Vol. 1 | Needle & Thread: Winter Wear | Sew flannel shirts, sweatshirts, and skull caps |
Vol. 2 | Needle & Thread: Legwear | Sew your own denim jeans, skirts, and overalls |
Vol. 3 | Needle & Thread: Footwear | Craft your own shoes and boots |
Vol. 4 | Needle & Thread: Desert Wear | Sew your own shorts, tank tops, and T-Shirts |
Vol. 5 | Needle & Thread: Dusters | Craft leather dusters |
Vol. 6 | Needle & Thread: Puffer Coats | Sew your own puffer coat |
Vol. 7 | Needle & Thread: Pockets | Learn how to sew pocket mods |
Final | Military Clothing | 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!
Vol. 1 | The Hunter’s Journal: Bears | Do 10% more damage to bears |
Vol. 2 | The Hunter’s Journal: Wolves | Do 10% more damage to wolves |
Vol. 3 | The Hunter’s Journal: Coyotes | Do 10% more damage against coyotes |
Vol. 4 | The Hunter’s Journal: Mountain Lions | Do 10% more damage against mountain lions |
Vol. 5 | The Hunter’s Journal: Deer | Do 10% more damage against deer |
Vol. 6 | The Hunter’s Journal: Vultures | Do 10% more damage to vultures |
Vol. 7 | The Hunter’s Journal: Self Defense | Do 10% more damage to humans |
Final | Harvesting | 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.
Vol. 1 | The Art of Mining: Lucky Strike | Adds a small chance to mine rare gems from ore |
Vol. 2 | The Art of Mining: Diamond Tools | You can craft diamond-tipped blade mods for tools that dramatically increase durability |
Vol. 3 | The Art of Mining: Coffee | Harvest 10% more ore when buzzed from coffee |
Vol. 4 | The Art of Mining: Blackstrap | Can craft blackstrap, a super-strong coffee |
Vol. 5 | The Art of Mining: Pallets | You can craft basic resources like ore into compact stacks |
Vol. 6 | The Art of Mining: Avalanche | Take 50% less damage from collapsing mines |
Vol. 7 | The Art of Mining: Lanterns | Learn how to craft lanterns, mining hats, and helmet light mods |
Final | One-Shot | 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.
Vol. 1 | Spear Hunter: Damage | Do 10% more damage with spears |
Vol. 2 | Spear Hunter: Maintenance | Spears degrade 20% slower |
Vol. 3 | Spear Hunter: Steel Spears | Can craft steel spears |
Vol. 4 | Spear Hunter: Strong Arm | Increase projectile speed and range by 15% |
Vol. 5 | Spear Hunter: Rapid Strike | Increase attack speed by 10% |
Vol. 6 | Spear Hunter: Punctured Lungs | Thrown spears can slow the target |
Vol. 7 | Spear Hunter: Deadly Combo | Hits scored in quick succession deal more damage |
Final | Kill Move | 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.
Vol. 1 | Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Arrow Recovery | Can retrieve 20% more arrows |
Vol. 2 | Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Exploding Arrows | Craft exploding arrows and crossbow bolts |
Vol. 3 | Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Crippling Shot | Leg shots slow your opponent |
Vol. 4 | Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Armor Piercing Arrows | Craft armour-piercing steel arrows |
Vol. 5 | Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Flaming Arrows | Craft flaming arrows and crossbow bolts |
Vol. 6 | Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Maintenance | Bows degrade 20% slower |
Vol. 7 | Ranger’s Guide to Archery: Knockdown | Sneak attacks have a 20% greater chance of knockdown |
Final | Bulk | 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!
Vol. 1 | Bar Brawling: Basic Moves | Deal 10% more damage with fists |
Vol. 2 | Bar Brawling: Drop a Bomb | Sprinting power attacks can knock down your opponent |
Vol. 3 | Bar Brawling: Killer Instinct | Gain 5% more damage with each kill, up to 15% |
Vol. 4 | Bar Brawling: Finishing Moves | Do extra damage to knocked down or stunned enemies |
Vol. 5 | Bar Brawling: Adrenaline Healing | Recover health in combat with every punch |
Vol. 6 | Bar Brawling: Rage Mode | Attack and move faster after getting hit |
Vol. 7 | Bar Brawling: Boozed Up | Drinking beer no longer blurs your vision |
Final | The 7th Curse | 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!
Vol. 1 | Batter Up!: Big Hits | Do 10% more damage with clubs |
Vol. 2 | Batter Up!: Gear | Craft baseball hats and letter jackets. Take 5% less damage when wearing them |
Vol. 3 | Batter Up!: Hit and Run | Power attacks to the legs slow enemies |
Vol. 4 | Batter Up!: Knock Down | Power attacks increase the chance of knockdown |
Vol. 5 | Batter Up!: Maintenance | Bats and clubs degrade 20% slower |
Vol. 6 | Batter Up!: Bats | You can craft Steel Clubs |
Vol. 7 | Batter Up!: Conditioning | You can craft chain mods for bats and clubs |
Final | Home Run | 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.
Vol. 1 | Urban Combat: Military Stealth Boots | Craft military stealth boots |
Vol. 2 | Urban Combat: Cigars | Craft cigars and look cool like a sexual tyrannosaurus |
Vol. 3 | Urban Combat: Sneaking | Sneaking over trash makes no sound |
Vol. 4 | Urban Combat: Jumping | Sneak landing make less sound and sneak jump height is not reduced |
Vol. 5 | Urban Combat: Land Mines | Land mines won’t detonate when stepped on |
Vol. 6 | Urban Combat: Armor Adrenaline Rush | Armour doesn’t slow you down when in combat |
Vol. 7 | Urban Combat: Room Clearing | Take 5%less damage and deal 10% more damage when indoors |
Final | The Silencer | 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!
Vol. 1 | The Fireman’s Almanac: Conditioning | Add 10% hyperthermal protection |
Vol. 2 | The Fireman’s Almanac: Mods | Craft the fireman’s axe mod |
Vol. 3 | The Fireman’s Almanac: Speed | Increase attack speed with axes 5% |
Vol. 4 | The Fireman’s Almanac: Fire with Fire | Fire-based weapons burn 10% longer |
Vol. 5 | The Fireman’s Almanac: Prevention | Reduced chance to be lit on fire by 25% |
Vol. 6 | The Fireman’s Almanac: Search and Rescue | Do 10% more damage to coal and burnt wood |
Vol. 7 | The Fireman’s Almanac: Gear | Craft firemen helmets and take 5% less damage |
Final | Fire Adrenaline | Sprint longer and never encumbered in the burnt forest |
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!
Vol. 1 | Pistol Pete: Take Aim | 9mm weapons have 20% more range when sighted |
Vol. 2 | Pistol Pete: Swiss Knees | Each successive leg shot increases the chance to cripple |
Vol. 3 | Pistol Pete: Steady Hand | More accurate when rapid firing 9mm weapons |
Vol. 4 | Pistol Pete: Maintenance | Pistols and SMG degrade 20% slower |
Vol. 5 | Pistol Pete: Hollow Point Ammunition | You can craft HP 9mm ammunition |
Vol. 6 | Pistol Pete: Armor Piercing Ammunition | Craft AP 9mm ammunition |
Vol. 7 | Pistol Pete: Maximum Damage | Inflict 10% more damage with 9mm weapons |
Final | Powder Burns | 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.
Vol. 1 | The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Damage | Automatic weapons do 10% more damage |
Vol. 2 | The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Uncontrolled Burst | Fully automatic mode does 1% more damage per hit |
Vol. 3 | The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Maintenance | Automatic weapons have 20% less degradation |
Vol. 4 | The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Drum Magazines | You can craft drum magazine mods for automatic weapons |
Vol. 5 | The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Recoil | Fully automatic fire is more accurate with each shot fired |
Vol. 6 | The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Ragdoll | Fully automatic mode has an increasing chance to ragdoll an enemy with each hit |
Vol. 7 | The Automatic Weapon Handbook: Machine Guns | Craft M60 Machine Guns |
Final | Offensive Strike | 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.
Vol. 1 | Shotgun Messiah: Damage | Shotguns do 10% more damage |
Vol. 2 | Shotgun Messiah: Breaching Ammunition | Craft breaching ammunition used to breach security |
Vol. 3 | Shotgun Messiah: Limb Shot | Targets within 3 meters have a high dismember chance |
Vol. 4 | Shotgun Messiah: Shotgun Slugs | You can craft shotgun slugs |
Vol. 5 | Shotgun Messiah: Maintenance | Shotguns degrade 20% slower |
Vol. 6 | Shotgun Messiah: Magazine Mods | You can craft shotgun magazine tube mods |
Vol. 7 | Shotgun Messiah: Party Starter | Targets with full health take 20% more damage |
Final | One-Shot | 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.
Vol. 1 | Magnum Enforcer: Damage | Do 10% more damage with magnums |
Vol. 2 | Magnum Enforcer: Apparel | Take 5% less damage when wearing a suit |
Vol. 3 | Magnum Enforcer: Unlucky Punks | The last shot in the chamber does double damage |
Vol. 4 | Magnum Enforcer: Intimidation | Bartering with a magnum drawn gives you a 5% better deal |
Vol. 5 | Magnum Enforcer: Armor Piercing Ammunition | You can craft AP .44 Magnum ammunition |
Vol. 6 | Magnum Enforcer: Hollow Point Ammunition | You can craft HP .44 Magnum ammunition |
Vol. 7 | Magnum Enforcer: Criminal Pursuit | Sprinting with a magnum in combat uses 20% less stamina |
Final | Penetration | 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.
Vol. 1 | Sniper: Damage | Weapons do 10% more damage when using a scope |
Vol. 2 | Sniper: Crippling Shot | Leg shots cripple all but the strongest enemies and have a chance to dismember |
Vol. 3 | Sniper: Head Shot | Headshots have a chance to stun and a greater chance to dismember |
Vol. 4 | Sniper: Unknown | Reload 10% faster with rifles |
Vol. 5 | Sniper: Controlled Breathing | Zooming uses less stamina |
Vol. 6 | Sniper: Armor Piercing Ammunition | Craft AP 7.62mm ammunition |
Vol. 7 | Sniper: Hollow Point Ammunition | Craft HP 7.62mm ammunition |
Final | Ghost | 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.
Vol. 1 | Lucky Looter: Dukes | Find more dukes coins in loot |
Vol. 2 | Lucky Looter: Ammunition | Find more ammunition in loot |
Vol. 3 | Lucky Looter: Brass | Find more brass in loot |
Vol. 4 | Lucky Looter: Lead | Find more lead in loot |
Vol. 5 | Lucky Looter: Junk | Find more junk in loot |
Vol. 6 | Lucky Looter: Food | Find more food in loot |
Vol. 7 | Lucky Looter: Medical Supplies | Find more medical supplies in loot |
Final | Lucky Bastard | 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.
Vol. 1 | The Great Heist: Safes | Do 10% more damage to safes |
Vol. 2 | The Great Heist: Gems | Find more jewellery and precious gems |
Vol. 3 | The Great Heist: Timed Charge | Learn how to craft timed charges |
Vol. 4 | The Great Heist: Claimed | Do 20% more damage to land claimed property |
Vol. 5 | The Great Heist: Adrenaline Fall | Fall great distances! |
Vol. 6 | The Great Heist: Stealthy Sprinting | Use no stamina while sneak sprinting |
Vol. 7 | The Great Heist: Motion Detection | Sneak past motion detection devices |
Final | Lock Picking | 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.
Vol. 1 | Wasteland Treasures: Honey | Adds a small chance to harvest honey from trees |
Vol. 2 | Wasteland Treasures: Coffins | Harvest coffins for bones, jewellery, and precious gems |
Vol. 3 | Wasteland Treasures: Acid | Adds a chance to harvest acid from cars and medical equipment |
Vol. 4 | Wasteland Treasures: Water | Purify pure mineral water, the tastiest water in the wasteland |
Vol. 5 | Wasteland Treasures: Door Knobs | Harvest door knobs from most doors |
Vol. 6 | Wasteland Treasures: Weaving | Learn to weave plant fibres into cloth |
Vol. 7 | Wasteland Treasures: Sinks | Harvest more lead and brass from sinks |
Final | Military Fibers | 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.
Vol. 1 | Tech Junkie: Robotic Damage | Do 10% more damage with robotic weapons |
Vol. 2 | Tech Junkie: Maintenance | Robotic weapons and stun batons degrade 20% slower |
Vol. 3 | Tech Junkie: AP Robotic Turret Ammo | Can craft AP robotic turret ammo |
Vol. 4 | Tech Junkie: Robotic Turret Shells | Craft robotic turret shells |
Vol. 5 | Tech Junkie: Stun Repulsor Mod | Craft Stun repulsor mods |
Vol. 6 | Tech Junkie: Charged Strike | Improved stun baton charging |
Vol. 7 | Tech Junkie: Hydraulics | Increase fire rate of robotic weapons by 10% |
Final | Robotic Ammo Bulk Crafting | 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.
Vol. 1 | The Night Stalker: Stealth | Do 10% more sneak damage at night |
Vol. 2 | The Night Stalker: Silent Night | Sneak 5% better at night |
Vol. 3 | The Night Stalker: Blades | Bladed weapons do 10% more damage at night |
Vol. 4 | The Night Stalker: Thief Adrenaline | Never encumbered at night |
Vol. 5 | The Night Stalker: Archery | Bows do 10% more damage at night |
Vol. 6 | The Night Stalker: Twilight Thief | Gain 5% more XP from kills at night |
Vol. 7 | The Night Stalker: Slumber Party | Do an extra 50% sneak damage to sleeping victims at night |
Final | Cutthroat | 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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