In the open-world survival game 7 Days To Die, you can set the duration of day and night before you spawn on the map. You can roam, explore and scavenge carefree during the day, but things can get tricky at night, especially for beginners, as visibility is poor during these hours and most zombies can run.

You can skip the dark hours by making a sleeping bag (with 10 plant fibers) and sleeping through the night. However, there are many more simple but effective activities you can do to make good use of your time in the world.

To survive the seventh night in 7 Days To Die, you need to build a permanent fortress that can keep the zombie horde at bay. I recommend using the nights before to expand and upgrade your base with good defenses and traps. Gather more solid materials to strengthen your base; for example, gather resources to craft concrete blocks or cobblestones for walls, as they are better than wood.

At night, you can do all the boring stuff like crafting new items, cooking, boiling water, smelting, and forging. While these tasks aren’t that fun, you’ll need to learn and practice them to survive your days in the hostile world. You can also use the in-game journal to learn more about your surroundings and what skills you need to use during the night hours.