7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die
24 ArticlesGetting Started with your 7 Days to Die Server
Survive the zombie apocalypse in 7 Days to Die, where you’ll scavenge, craft, build, and fight to stay alive in a dangerous open world. Explore, fortify your base, and prepare for relentless threats as you progress. A 7 Days to Die dedicated server allows you to play in a persistent world with others, giving you full control over settings, mods, and the overall gameplay experience. --- Getting Started The following articles cover the most common questions you may have when first starting with your new 7D2D server. - How to Join your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Make your 7 Days to Die Server Private - How to Add Admins to your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Kick or Ban Players on your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Change the Difficulty of your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Switch to the Experimental Branch on your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Enable Cheats on your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Find a Player's EOS in 7 Days to Die - How to Edit Your Public 7 Days To Die Server Details --- Server Configuration The following articles cover the most common questions you may have when configuring your 7D2D Server. - How to Change your 7 Days to Die Server Settings - Upload a Map or Existing World to Your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Turn Off Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) on Your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Reset Your 7 Days to Die Server World - How to Remove the XP Death Penalty on your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Install and Configure Alloc's and CPM on Your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Install Mods on Your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Delete a Player From Your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Configure PVP/Friendly Fire on your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Select a Pregenerated World on Your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Change the World on Your 7 Days to Die Server - How to Use an Older Version on Your 7 Days to Die Server --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Kick or Ban Players on Your 7 Days to Die Server
To keep your 7 Days to Die server running smoothly, you may need to remove disruptive players or enforce rules by kicking or banning them. Before you begin, make sure you have admin privileges, as only administrators can use these commands. If you are not an admin yet, follow our guide on How to Add Admins to Your 7 Days to Die Server. --- Kicking or Banning Players on Your 7 Days to Die Server Admins can kick or ban players directly through the in-game console using specific commands. The in-game console can be opened by pressing F1 on your keyboard. --- Kick and Ban Commands | Command | Description / Example | |----------|-----------------------| | kick [steam id/player name/entity id] [message] | Kicks a player from the server with an optional message. <brExample: | | kickall [message] | Kicks all players from the server with the specified message. <brExample: | | ban add [steam id/player name/entity id] [duration + unit] [message] | Bans a player for the specified duration with an optional message. <brExample: <brAvailable units: , , , , , | | ban remove [steam id/player name/entity id] | Removes a player’s ban, allowing them to rejoin the server. <brExample: | | ban list | Lists all currently banned players. <brExample: | --- Additional Tips - Bans are stored in the server’s file and persist between restarts. - For temporary removals or warnings, use the command instead. To learn more about 7 Days to Die server hosting, you can check out our library of Knowledgebase articles found here.
How to Add Admins to Your 7 Days to Die Server
You can add an admin to your server using their username, entity ID, or SteamID64. If you don't know how to find a player's SteamID, check out our guide here. Once you've retrieved their ID, they can be added as an admin by editing the serveradmin.xml file. Adding an Admin by Editing the File 1. Open your Server Control Panel. 2. Shut down the server and then navigate to the Files tab in the control panel. 3. Enter in the search bar and open the file. 4. Locate the section, which is where admins can be added. 5. Add the following line inside the section you located. 6. Replace the values inside the line to assign a new admin. - - Replace with the admin's Steam ID. - - Replace with the admin's name. - - Set the number between (0 grants the highest authority) 7. Save the file and Start the server. --- To learn more about 7 Days to Die server hosting, you can check out our library of Knowledgebase articles found here.
How to Use an Older Version on Your 7 Days to Die Server
Some players prefer running an older version of 7 Days to Die on their server, like Alpha 21.2, because it was a popular release with a lot of community support. Certain mods and tools are only compatible with specific versions, so downgrading can help ensure everything runs smoothly for your group. ::ProseNote{title="Experimental Branch" description="Looking to use the Experimental branch on your server instead to receive beta features and updates? Check our guide on the topic here." appearance="default"} :: --- Before Getting Started We strongly recommend generating a new world when switching to an older version, which will be covered later in this guide. Worlds usually aren’t backwards compatible with older versions and can become corrupted if loaded in the wrong version. Once corrupted, the world can’t be fixed by switching back to the original version. In most cases, it can only be restored using a backup that was created before the version change. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="Make sure to create a backup of your server before proceeding with the steps in this guide. " appearance="error"} :: --- How to select an older server version 1. Open your Server Control Panel. 2. Stop your server and wait for it to go offline. 3. Select Edit Server Type in the overview of the control panel. 4. Select your preferred server version, then click Save Changes. 5. Generate a new world for compatibility with the server version. 6. Start the server. --- Once you're done, your server should start with the selected version!
How to Enable Crossplay on Your 7 Days to Die Server
Crossplay allows Steam and Console players to join the same 7 Days to Die server, but a few settings need to be adjusted for the server to be fully compatible with Console players. --- Enabling Crossplay 1. Open your Server Control Panel. 2. Stop the server and wait for it to go offline. 3. Open the Config tab in the control panel and open 7D2D Server Settings. 4. Locate the following settings and set both to Enabled: and 5. Save the file and proceed to the next section of this guide. --- Verifying Compatibility Requirements For your server to be fully crossplay compatible, you’ll need to make sure the values in your server settings match the ranges supported by console edition. PC players can still join even if these values differ, but console players won’t be able to connect unless the settings are configured properly. Console Requirements You can view the full, up-to-date list of console requirements here: https://7daystodie.com/crossplay-server-requirements/ --- Once you're done, you can start your server, and crossplay should now be enabled on your 7 Days to Die Server!
How to Select a Pregenerated World on Your 7 Days to Die Server
When you first purchase a 7 Days to Die server, Navezgane is the default selected map. This pre-generated world is designed by the developers and offers a fixed, non-randomized environment. It's ideal for players who prefer a consistent and predictable gameplay experience. However, there are other pre-generated worlds available for you to select on your server. ::ProseNote{title="Using a different world type" description="If you’re looking to use a randomly generated or custom world instead of a pregenerated world, check out our guide on all the different methods to change your world here: World Changes" appearance="default"} :: --- Checking the available Pregenerated worlds on your server Pregenerated maps may be introduced or removed in different versions of 7 Days to Die. To view an up-to-date list of the current pregenerated maps available on your server, navigate to the following directory in your server files: There are currently five pregenerated maps available for the latest version of 7 Days to Die: - - (Default map) - - (6144) - - (6144) - - (8192) - - (8192) If you're not sure which map to use, you can preview them before selecting one on your server with the following resource: Pregenerated Map Viewer --- Selecting a Pregenerated world on your server If you do not want to use Navezgane and want to switch to one of the pregenerated maps listed above, you can follow the next steps. 1. Open your Server Control Panel. 2. Stop the server and wait for it to go offline. 3. Navigate to the Config tab in the control panel, and then open the 7D2D Server Settings. 4. Locate the value and set it to something new. This can be anything. 5. Locate the value and set it to the name of the pregenerated map. Make sure that it matches the name of the pregenerated map exactly, including the capitalization. Refer to the first section and if you're unsure. 6. Save the file and Start your server. --- That's it! Once your server starts, it will select the pregenerated map you specified.
How to Change the World on Your 7 Days to Die Server
There are a few different ways you can change the world on your 7 Days to Die server, depending on how you want to set things up. This guide goes over each method and links to separate articles that explain them in more detail. You’ll also find a quick summary of what each option does so you can pick the one that fits your setup best. --- How to Upload a Custom or Existing World to Your 7 Days to Die Server If you already have a world saved on your PC or downloaded one online, you can upload it to your 7 Days to Die server to keep playing in that same world. This guide walks you through the steps for uploading and setting it up on your server: How to Upload a Custom or Existing World to your Server How to Create a Randomly Generated World on your 7 Days to Die Server You can create randomly generated worlds on your 7 Days to Die lets server, which are worlds with a unique map. You can enable this in your server’s configuration, and it’ll apply to new worlds or take effect after your current world is reset. This guide walks you through how to set it up on your server: How to Create a Randomly Generated World on your Server How to Select a Pregenerated World on Your 7 Days to Die Server Navezgane, along with four other pregenerated worlds included in 7 Days to Die, are available for selection when setting up your server, with Navezgane being the default map built by the developers. This guide goes over how to select one of these worlds and apply it to your server: How to Select a Pregenerated World on your Server How to reset your 7 Days to Die server world You can reset your 7 Days to Die server world to either completely wipe it or switch to a newly generated world. Keep in mind that if you don’t change the server settings, resetting the world may recreate the same map. For example, resetting the default Navezgane map will generate the same world, while resetting a randomly generated map will create a new random world. This guide walks you through how to reset the world on your server: How to Reset your World