7 Days to Die provides a robust console command system for server administration. This guide covers all essential commands for managing your server, players, and world.
Accessing the Console
- 1Press F1 to open the console in-game
- 2Server console is available directly in your server window
- 3Commands can also be sent via Telnet or web interface
- 4Type 'help' to see a list of all commands
Player Management Commands
kick <name/entity_id/steam_id> [reason]Kick a player from the server
Example: kick Steve "Breaking rules"
ban <name/entity_id/steam_id> <duration> [reason]Ban a player for a duration in minutes
Example: ban Steve 1440 "Griefing"
listplayersShow all connected players with IDs
Example: lp (shorthand)
say "<message>"Broadcast a message to all players
Example: say "Server restarting in 5 minutes"
Admin Management Commands
admin add <name/steam_id> <permission_level>Add an admin with specified permission level
Example: admin add 76561198012345678 0
admin remove <name/steam_id>Remove admin privileges from a player
Example: admin remove Steve
admin listList all admins and their permission levels
Example: Shows admin list
Tip
- Permission level 0 = full admin (highest)
- Permission level 1000 = no permissions
- Lower numbers = more permissions
Whitelist Commands
whitelist add <name/steam_id>Add a player to the whitelist
Example: whitelist add 76561198012345678
whitelist remove <name/steam_id>Remove a player from the whitelist
Example: whitelist remove Steve
whitelist listShow all whitelisted players
Example: View whitelist
World Management
saveworldForce save the world immediately
Example: sa (shorthand)
shutdownSave and shutdown the server
Example: Graceful shutdown
settime <day> <hour> <minute>Set the game time
Example: settime 7 12 0
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