> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 7 Days to Die Server Guide: Setup, Settings, Mods and Fixes > 7 Days to Die dedicated server guide for FREAKHOSTING: setup, Game settings, sandbox code, admins, mods, blood moons, traders, power and fixes in one place. This 7 Days to Die dedicated server guide lists every FREAKHOSTING help page for 7 Days to Die. Your server runs the official dedicated server (V3.4.0 at the time of writing) and is set up on the **Game settings** page in the Game Panel, which edits `serverconfig.xml` for you. Since V3.0, difficulty, blood moon, zombie, loot and trader rules come from one **sandbox code**. New here? Start with [getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/getting-started-with-your-7-days-to-die-server.md). | Fact | Value | | - | - | | Panel page | **Game settings** (under **GAME SETTINGS**) | | Main config file | `serverconfig.xml` in the server root | | Game port | 26900 (join with your server address and this port) | | Console | The panel **Console** is a telnet console (port 8081) | | Admin file | `serveradmin.xml` in `.local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves/` | | Mods folder | `Mods` in the server root | | Full log | `logs/latest.log` | ## Most asked 1. [Battery bank and solar bank](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/electricity-101-solar-and-battery-banks.md): power your base by day and night. 2. [Trader hours and protection](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/trader-protection-and-opening-hours.md): traders open 04:05 to 21:50. 3. [Blood moon settings](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/tuning-horde-night-difficulty.md): frequency, range and zombie count. 4. [Add an admin](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-add-an-admin-on-your-7-days-to-die-server.md): `admin add` or `serveradmin.xml`. 5. [Install mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-install-mods-on-7-days-to-die.md): the `Mods` folder and EasyAntiCheat. 6. [Server not showing](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/7-days-to-die-server-not-showing-in-list.md): visibility, search and join by IP. 7. [Reset your world](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-reset-your-7-days-to-die-world.md): start a fresh save. 8. [Game version and updates](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-update-your-7-days-to-die-server.md): V3.4.0, Auto Update and beta branches. ## Start here > [card] [Getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/getting-started-with-your-7-days-to-die-server.md) > > Name, password, world, joining and first backup. > [card] [Log in to the Game Panel](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-login-and-access-the-game-panel.md) > > Open your server. ## Game Panel guides > [card] [serverconfig.xml and Game settings](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/configuring-serverconfigxml-for-7d2d.md) > > Every section of the Game settings page. > [card] [Telnet console](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/enabling-telnet-for-remote-admin.md) > > The panel console and remote tools. > [card] [Add an admin](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-add-an-admin-on-your-7-days-to-die-server.md) > > Admins, whitelist and bans. > [card] [Install mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-install-mods-on-7-days-to-die.md) > > Modlets, DLL mods and EasyAntiCheat. > [card] [Alloc's server fixes](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/installing-allocs-server-fixes.md) > > Extra commands and the web map. > [card] [Custom maps](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/using-custom-maps-kinggen.md) > > RWG worlds and uploaded maps. > [card] [Reset your world](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-reset-your-7-days-to-die-world.md) > > Start a new save safely. > [card] [Update and versions](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-update-your-7-days-to-die-server.md) > > Auto Update and beta branches. ## Commands and settings > [card] [Admin commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/admin-commands-for-7-days-to-die.md) > > Console commands with syntax. > [card] [Sandbox code](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-use-a-sandbox-code-on-your-7-days-to-die-server.md) > > Difficulty, XP, loot and more in one code. > [card] [Blood moon settings](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/tuning-horde-night-difficulty.md) > > Horde night frequency and size. > [card] [Land claim block](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/land-claim-block-keystone-hardening.md) > > Claim size, hardness and expiry. > [card] [Trader hours and protection](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/trader-protection-and-opening-hours.md) > > Opening times and safe zones. ## Guides and tips > [card] [Battery and solar banks](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/electricity-101-solar-and-battery-banks.md) > > Power sources and wiring. > [card] [Farming and seeds](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/farming-2-0-seed-mechanics.md) > > Seeds, harvests and sunlight. > [card] [Gyrocopter and vehicles](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/gyrocopter-spawning-and-vehicle-limits.md) > > Build, spawn and find vehicles. > [card] [Twitch integration](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/enabling-twitch-integration-on-server.md) > > Stream with viewer actions. ## Troubleshooting > [card] [Not showing in the list](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/7-days-to-die-server-not-showing-in-list.md) > > Find your server or join by IP. > [card] [Server not starting](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/7-days-to-die-server-not-starting.md) > > Read the log and fix common causes. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which version of 7 Days to Die does my server run? The current stable release, V3.4.0 at the time of writing. Type `version` in the panel **Console** to see the exact build. See [update and versions](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-update-your-7-days-to-die-server.md). ### Where do I change difficulty and blood moon settings? Since V3.0 these are part of the sandbox code. Make a code in the game's sandbox options and paste it into **Difficulty code (sandbox)** on **Game settings**. See [sandbox code](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-use-a-sandbox-code-on-your-7-days-to-die-server.md). ### Does my 7 Days to Die server support mods? Yes. Upload mods to the `Mods` folder. Mods with `.dll` files usually need EasyAntiCheat turned off. See [install mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-install-mods-on-7-days-to-die.md). ### How do I make myself admin? Type `admin add 0` in the panel **Console** while you are online. See [add an admin](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/7-days-to-die/how-to-add-an-admin-on-your-7-days-to-die-server.md). ## Related guides > [card] [Start, stop and restart](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md) > > Control your server's power. > [card] [Backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md) > > Make and restore backups. > [card] [File Manager](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-file-manager.md) > > Edit and upload files. > [card] [Startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md) > > Auto Update, Beta Branch and telnet. *** > [!NOTE] > > **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 31 October 2026 (7 Days to Die V3.4.0 b9). 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