How to Reset Your Skills in 7 Days to Die: Grandpa’s Fergit’n Elixir Explained

To reset skills in 7 Days to Die, buy and drink Grandpa's Fergit'n Elixir. It returns every skill point you've spent, so you can put them back wherever you like. It's sold only by traders, and it doesn't touch the books, magazines and schematics you've already read. Here's how it works in the current game and how to make the most of a respec.

7 Days to Die skill reset at a glance

How do you reset your skills in 7 Days to Die?

1. Visit a trader and check their stock for Grandpa's Fergit'n Elixir. Stock changes when the trader restocks, so check several traders if one doesn't have it.
2. Buy it with Dukes. It's one of the more expensive items in the shop, and the price varies with the trader and your Better Barter perk.
3. Drink it. All of your spent skill points go back to unspent.
4. Open your skills menu and reassign the points.

How much does Grandpa's Fergit'n Elixir cost?

The exact price depends on the trader, game version and your bartering bonus, and older guides quote very different numbers. Plan for it to be a big purchase: save Dukes from trader quests, and put a point into Better Barter first if you're buying it anyway.

What does the elixir reset, and what does it keep?

It refunds the skill points you spent on attributes and perks. It does not undo crafting progress you've unlocked by reading books, magazines and schematics, so you won't lose recipes. It's a single-use item, so you'll need another bottle for a second respec.

When should you respec?

• You picked the wrong build early. Many players spread points thin at the start; a reset lets you commit to one attribute tree.
• Your weapon changed. If you found a great weapon from another tree, move your points to match.
• Before late game. Once you have more points, a reset lets you rebuild around the perks you actually use.

Write your new build down before you drink it, so you don't spend the points on impulse.

Is 7 Days to Die still being updated?

Yes. The Fun Pimps released V3.3.0 Stable on 5 October 2026, following the big 2.0 "Storms Brewing" and 3.0 "Dead Hot Summer" updates. On Steam the game costs £37.99 / $44.99 and is rated Very Positive (87% of over 400,000 reviews). See our 7 Days to Die 3.0 article for what the last big update added.

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