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Professional Server Administration

vanilla DayZ features minimal administrative capabilities. VPPAdminTools is the industry-standard mod for server owners, providing a robust GUI and highly granular permissions system.
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6 minutesIntermediateJanuary 2026

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Installation & Setup

  1. Mod Activation: Subscribe to @VPPAdminTools on the Steam Workshop and add it to your server’s -mod= list.
  2. Key Authorization: Copy the .bikey from the mod directory to your server’s root /keys/ folder.
  3. SuperAdmin Registration:
    • On the first boot, the mod will create a directory at /profiles/VPPAdminTools/.
    • Open /Permissions/SuperAdmins.txt and add your SteamID64 to the list.
    • Save and restart the server.
Once you are in-game and authorized:
  1. Press the End key (default) to open the VPP Dashboard.
  2. Use the Map to view all active players in real-time.
  3. Use the Player Manager to “Bring” players to your location or “Goto” them for troubleshooting.

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Building as a God

Press H to enter the “Freecam” mode. In this state, you can physically place objects and buildings from the internal game library directly into the world and save them permanently to the map.

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Support Channels

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Last Updated: January 2026 | Moderation: Total control of your world.