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# How to Configure Land Claim Block Keystone Hardening in 7D2D

> Protect your base and prevent griefing on your 7 Days to Die server. Learn how to configure Land Claim Block sizes, durability, and expiry settings.

## Securing Your Survival Sanctuary

The Land Claim Block (LCB), commonly known as the Keystone, serves as your primary technological defense against unwanted intrusion and griefing in 7 Days to Die (7D2D). It establishes a designated protection zone where natural zombie spawning is suppressed and the ability of other players to damage your structures is significantly diminished or entirely neutralized.

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## Core Configuration Parameters

You can precisely customize the behavior of Land Claim Blocks by adjusting the specific values within your `serverconfig.xml` file.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Protection Radius">
    * **LandClaimSize:** This parameter defines the radius (in blocks) of the protected zone. The default value is **41 blocks**.
    * **Pro Tip:** Increasing this size provides broader protection but may prevent players from building in close proximity to one another.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Ownership & Expiry">
    * **LandClaimCount:** Controls the maximum number of active Land Claim Blocks a single player can maintain in the world simultaneously.
    * **LandClaimExpiryTime:** Defines the number of real-world days a player can remain offline before their claim expires and becomes inactive. The default is **7 days**.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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## Keystone Hardening (PVP vs. PVE)

Hardening refers to the durability multiplier applied to blocks within a claimed zone. This is a critical balancing tool for both competitive PVP and cooperative PVE environments.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Offline Durability Modifier">
    **LandClaimOfflineDurabilityModifier:** Multiplies the health of blocks when the owner is not connected to the server.

    * **Value `0`:** Makes the entire base completely indestructible.
    * **Value `4`:** Blocks possess four times their standard health.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Online Durability Modifier">
    **LandClaimOnlineDurabilityModifier:** Multiplies the health of blocks when the owner is currently online. This is typically set lower than the offline modifier to encourage active base defense and engagement.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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  ### Recommended Server Profiles

  * **PVE Servers:** Set the offline modifier to `0` to eliminate griefing potential entirely.
  * **PVP Servers:** A value between `32` and `64` is common, making raids resource-intensive and challenging but still mechanically possible.
</Check>

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<Note>
  ### Land Claim Decay

  Remember that once the `LandClaimExpiryTime` is reached, the protection multiplier drops to 1x (normal health), allowing any player or zombie to easily destroy your walls and gain access to your stored loot.
</Note>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Protection:** Your hard work, secured.
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