7 Days to Die uses a permission level system for admins. This guide explains how to add admins and configure permission levels for your server.
Permission Level System
Understanding how permission levels work.
- 1Permission levels range from 0 to 1000
- 2Level 0 = Full administrator (highest permissions)
- 3Level 1000 = Regular player (no admin permissions)
- 4Commands have minimum permission levels
- 5Players can run commands at or above their permission level
Tip
- Lower number = more permissions
- Level 0 can run all commands
- Assign appropriate levels based on trust
Adding Admins via Console
Use console commands to add admins quickly.
admin add <steam_id> <permission_level>Add an admin with specific permission level
Example: admin add 76561198012345678 0
admin remove <steam_id>Remove admin privileges
Example: admin remove 76561198012345678
admin listView all admins and their levels
Example: Shows current admins
Adding Admins via serveradmin.xml
Directly edit the configuration file for persistent admin setup.
- 1Stop your server (recommended)
- 2Open serveradmin.xml in the data folder
- 3Find the <admins> section
- 4Add: <admin platform="Steam" userid="STEAM64ID" permission_level="0" />
- 5Save and start the server
Permission Level Examples
Common permission level assignments.
Tip
- Level 0: Server owner, full access to everything
- Level 1: Head admin, can kick/ban and use most commands
- Level 100: Moderator, can kick players and see logs
- Level 500: Helper, limited commands like say
- Level 1000: Regular player, no admin access
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