This comprehensive reference covers all console commands available in 7 Days to Die. Whether you're managing players, spawning items, or controlling the game world, these commands give you full control.
Accessing the Console
- 1Press F1 to open the console in-game (for admins)
- 2Use the server panel Terminal for remote access
- 3Commands can be run with or without the leading /
- 4Some commands require admin permission levels
Player Management Commands
kick <name/entityId> [reason]Kick a player from the server
Example: kick Steve Breaking rules
ban add <name/entityId> <duration> <unit> [reason]Ban a player for a duration
Example: ban add Steve 7 days Griefing
ban remove <name/entityId>Remove a player's ban
Example: ban remove Steve
listplayersList all connected players with their entity IDs
Example: lp
whitelist add <name>Add player to whitelist
Example: whitelist add Steve
Teleport Commands
teleport <entityId> <x> <y> <z>Teleport player to coordinates
Example: teleport 171 1000 64 -500
teleportplayer <name> <name>Teleport one player to another
Example: teleportplayer Steve Alex
Info
- Entity IDs can be found using the listplayers command
- Y coordinate is height (64 is usually ground level)
Item and Entity Commands
give <name/entityId> <item> [quality] [count]Give items to a player
Example: give Steve gunAK47 6 1
creativemenuToggle creative/cheat menu
Example: Enables item spawning menu
spawnentity <playerId> <entityId>Spawn an entity near a player
Example: spawnentity 171 zombieFeral
Warning
- Spawning too many entities can cause server lag
- Item names are case-sensitive and must be exact
World and Time Commands
settime <time>Set the game time
Example: settime day or settime 8:00
weather <setting>Change weather conditions
Example: weather clear
killallKill all zombies in the world
Example: Useful for lag reduction
Server Management Commands
say <message>Send a server message to all players
Example: say Server restarting in 5 minutes
saveworldForce save the world
Example: Run before maintenance
shutdownGracefully shutdown the server
Example: Saves and closes
restartRestart the server
Example: Saves and restarts
Warning
- Always run saveworld before shutdown/restart
- Warn players before server restarts
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