7 Days to Die Console Commands (V3.2 Full List)

Console commands are the fastest way to fix a problem on a 7 Days to Die server, run an event, or test something without grinding for it. This guide covers how to open the console, how to give yourself (or your mods) permission to use it on a dedicated server, and the commands that come up most, grouped by what they do.

Everything below was checked against V3.2.0, the current stable build as of September 2026. A lot of older command lists online still include commands that were removed years ago, so there's a short section near the end on what no longer works.

How to open the console

On PC, press F1 in-game. On some keyboard layouts the console is bound to a different key: the official wiki lists " for US layouts, @ for some EU layouts, and Ö/Ø/F2 on Scandinavian keyboards. Type a command, press Enter, and press F1 again to close it.

Two things are worth knowing before you start typing:

• help is your friend. help on its own lists every command in your build. help teleport shows the full syntax for one command, and help * time searches names and descriptions for "time". If you run mods, they can add their own commands, and help is the only list that will show them.
• Type names exactly. Item and buff names have to match the game's internal name, capitals included, so copy them from listitems rather than typing from memory.

PS5 and Xbox

The console editions don't have the F1 command console. If you play on PS5 or Xbox on a crossplay dedicated server, commands like kick, ban and teleport are run from the server side instead: through your host's web console, telnet, or by a PC player with admin rights. If you're setting one up, our guide to enabling crossplay on your 7 Days to Die server covers the server settings.

Getting admin access on a dedicated server

In single player you already have full access, so every command works. On a dedicated server, most commands need admin permission first.

Permissions live in serveradmin.xml, which sits in the server's Saves folder (the file name is set by AdminFileName in serverconfig.xml). An admin entry looks like this:

<users>
    <user platform="Steam" userid="76561198012345678" name="Clay" permission_level="0" />
</users>

Epic and crossplay players use platform="EOS" with their EOS ID instead of a Steam64 ID.

How the levels work:

• 0 is full access. 1000 is the default for anyone who isn't listed, which means no admin rights at all.
• Lower number = more power. A player can run a command if their level is equal to or lower than the level the command requires.
• Commands default to level 0. Unless you change it, only full admins can run anything. That's the part that trips people up when they give a moderator level 100 and nothing works.

If you want to give moderators a handful of commands without handing over the keys, set the command's level with cp and give the moderator a matching level:

cp add kick 100
cp add ban 100
admin add Steve 100

Now Steve can kick and ban, but can't shut the server down or spawn items.

You can also add admins from the console itself once someone already has access, or from a web console. On Host Havoc, the Web Console in your control panel works for this even before anyone is an admin. Our step-by-step guide on making yourself an admin on your 7 Days to Die server walks through both the file method and the web console.

Turning on cheats: creative menu and debug mode

There are two "cheat" toggles, and they're easy to mix up:

Both are admin-only on a dedicated server unless you lower their level with cp. Debug mode's key bindings have shifted between builds (older wikis say Q toggles god mode, some newer guides say G), so if a key doesn't do what you expect, check Options > Controls.

One warning: spawning quest items or dropping thousands of blocks with the creative menu on a live save can cause odd problems later. If you're experimenting, do it on a copy of the world.

7 Days to Die console command list

Syntax uses <angle brackets> for required values and [square brackets] for optional ones. Where a command takes a player, you can use their name, their entity ID, or their platform ID (like Steam_76561198012345678). lpi shows all three. Platform IDs also work for players who are offline.

Player and server management

Use shutdown rather than killing the server process. A graceful shutdown writes the save; killing the process mid-save is how chunks get corrupted.

Items and XP

Teleporting

The coordinates on your map are shown as E/W and N/S. In commands, east is positive x, west is negative x, north is positive z and south is negative z. So "500 E, 1200 S" is tp 500 -1200.

Time and weather

Changing the time jumps timers that depend on it. Bedroll and land claim expiry, quest timers and the blood moon schedule all run off the game clock, so take a backup before making big jumps on a live server.

Spawning and killing

Player status and buffs

Buff names aren't shown anywhere in the menus. exportcurrentconfigs writes all of the game's current XML files (including buffs, and any changes from mods) to a Configs folder inside your save, and you can look up names there.

Server info and troubleshooting

Since V3.0, most gameplay settings (difficulty, XP multiplier, day length, blood moon frequency, loot abundance and others) moved out of serverconfig.xml and into sandbox options, set with a SandboxCode. If you're used to changing those in the config file, see how to add a sandbox code to your 7 Days to Die server.

Commands that can wipe things

These are in the game for a reason, but they permanently change or delete world data. Back up your save before touching any of them.

If you want a fresh start, our guide on resetting or wiping your 7 Days to Die server world is the safer route.

Commands that no longer work

If you're copying commands from an old guide (including an older version of this one), these are the usual culprits. None of them are in the V3.2 command list:

Finding item names

giveself and give need the internal item name, which is never the name you see in game. A sniper rifle is gunRifleT3SniperRifle, for example. The quickest way to find one is listitems with part of the name:

listitems sniper
listitems forged

A few names people ask for a lot: resourceForgedIron, resourceWood, ammo9mmBulletBall, medicalFirstAidKit, drinkJarBoiledWater and casinoCoin (Dukes). If one of these doesn't work on your build, listitems will show you the current name.

FAQ

How do I use console commands in 7 Days to Die?

Press F1 on PC, type the command and press Enter. On a dedicated server you'll need admin permission first, which is set in serveradmin.xml or with admin add from a web console.

What are the cheat commands in 7 Days to Die?

The main ones are cm for the creative menu (then U to open it), dm for debug mode (god mode, fly and the entity spawner), giveself for items, giveselfxp for XP and tp for teleporting.

Is there a cheat menu in 7 Days to Die?

Yes, the creative menu. Type cm in the console and press U. On a dedicated server you need admin rights for cm unless the server owner has lowered its permission level.

Does 7 Days to Die have admin commands?

Yes. kick, ban, whitelist, admin, cp, say, saveworld and shutdown are the ones you'll use most as a server admin. They're in the first table above.

How do I give myself XP?

giveselfxp 10000 gives you 10,000 XP. To give another player XP, use givexp <player> <amount>.

Why does my command say I don't have permission?

On a dedicated server, commands require level 0 by default. Either your serveradmin.xml entry is missing or wrong (check your Steam64 or EOS ID), or you gave yourself a level higher than 0 without lowering the command's level with cp add.

Does saveworld back up my server?

No. It writes the current world to disk, which is useful before a restart, but it doesn't make a copy you can roll back to. For that you need an actual backup of the save folder.

Run your own 7 Days to Die server

All of the admin commands above work best on a server you control. If you'd rather not keep a PC running, Host Havoc's 7 Days to Die servers come with a web console in the control panel, so you can run commands without being in game, plus one-click mod installs and branch switching. If you're still deciding, our guide to setting up a 7 Days to Die server covers the basics.