Common 7 Days to Die Commands

Commands allow you to customize your server and manage your players.

Giving Yourself Access

If you want to run commands in-game, you will need to make yourself a server admin. You can do this by adding your SteamID64 to serveradmin.xml in the Management > File Manager in Quick Access. Some commands can also be executed directly in the server console.

Understanding Permission Levels

7 Days to Die uses a hierarchical permission system where lower numbers have higher privileges. Every command in the serveradmin.xml file has a required permission level. If your player's permission level is less than the command's required level, you can run it.

• 0 - Super Admin (full control, can use all commands
• 1-999 - Admin (still an admin, can be restricted depending on command limits set in XML)
• 1000 - Moderator (can use limited commands, like kicking or teleporting to players)
• 1001-1999 - Custom roles (you can assign players your desired permissions)
• 2000 - Default player (no special commands)

Editing Privilege Levels (OPTIONAL)

If you want to change which commands require certain permission levels, you can edit serveradmin.xml under the <commands> header. Due to the complexity, we only recommend this for advanced users, but our support team is always available to assist you.

Most commands are already listed in the file, you just need to change the permission_level section of the entry.

For instance:

    <permission cmd="chunkcache" permission_level="1000" />

This command will require a permission level of 1000 or less to execute. If you wanted it to only be available to super admins, you'd change 1000 to 0.

For a full list of commands, please see the 7 Days to Die wiki.

Getting Your SteamID64

The most common method to determine what your SteamID64 is by using steamid.io. Paste your Steam profile link (which can be found in the Steam client by clicking your username, then "profile"). You will then receive your SteamID64.

Adding Players to Serveradmin.xml

Following the syntax below, you can add players to the serveradmin.xml file using their SteamID64 and specifying their permission level:

<users>
    <group steamID="103582791434672565" name="A Steam User" permission_level_default="1000" permission_level_mod="0" />
</users>

Replace steamID="12345678910111213" with the player's SteamID64. Replace permission_level_default="1000" with the desired permission level for that player. Once you've added yourself to the file, save it and restart the server to apply the changes.