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Managing Your 7D2D Server


Administering a 7 Days to Die (7D2D) server gives you complete control over the world, player permissions, and game mechanics. This guide explains how to use the essential tools at your disposal.
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5 minutesBeginnerJanuary 2026

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SectionWhat You’ll Learn
1. Granting AdminHow to add yourself as an owner
2. Power MenusDebug and Creative menu activation
3. Player ControlKick, ban, and teleport commands

Granting Admin Status

Permissions are primarily managed via the server’s console (Telnet or Web Console).
  1. Use the console command: admin add <SteamID> 0
    • 0: Owner (Full Access)
    • 50: Moderator (Partial Access)
    • 1000: Guest (No Access)
Specific command permissions for each level can be further customized in the serveradmin.xml file located in the server root.

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Essential In-Game Commands

Once granted admin rights, press F1 in-game to open the console and use these commands:

Debug & Creative Menus

  • dm: Toggles the Debug Menu. Press Esc after enabling to see “God Mode”, “Fly Mode”, and time sliders.
  • cm: Toggles the Creative Menu. Press U to see an inventory containing every item in the game.

Player Management

  • teleport <player> <target>: Teleport yourself or others to specific coordinates or players.
  • kick <player> <reason>: Remove a player from the current session.
  • ban <player> <time> <reason>: Prevent a player from joining for a specific duration.

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Last Updated: January 2026 | FREAKHOSTING - Survival Redefined.