serverconfig.xml

Server instance configuration.

Additional Options In-game

There are several game settings that you cannot change when starting a new game. You can use console commands to change some of them.

  setgamepref BedrollDeadZoneSize 30

Server Representation

ServerName

Server name.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerName	str	My Game Host

ServerDescription

Server description.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerDescription	str	A 7 Days to Die server

ServerWebsiteURL

Server URL link.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerWebsiteURL	str	''

ServerPassword

Server password.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerPassword	str	''

ServerLoginConfirmationText

Login confirmation text.

If set the user will see the message during joining the server and has to confirm it before continuing. For more complex changes to this window you can change the 'serverjoinrulesdialog' window in UI.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerLoginConfirmationText	str	''

Region

Server region.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
Region	str	veryfast	NorthAmericaEast
			NorthAmericaWest
			CentralAmerica
			SouthAmerica
			Europe
			Russia
			Asia
			MiddleEast
			Africa
			Oceania

Language

Server player base primary language (in english).

Variable	Type	Default
Language	str	English

Networking

ServerPort

Server port.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerPort	int	26900

ServerVisibility

Server visibility.

Friends Only

As you are never friend of a dedicated server, setting this will only work when the first player connects manually by IP.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
ServerVisibility	int	2	2: Public.
			1: Friends only.
			0: Not listed.

ServerDisabledNetworkProtocols

Disabled networking protocols.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
ServerDisabledNetworkProtocols	str	SteamNetworking	SteamNetworking: Steam library indirect service connections. Disable when no NAT router between your users and server or when port-forwarding is set up correctly.
			LiteNetLib: Built-in UDP Networking. Only disable for temporary troubleshooting as it will greatly degrade server optimization.

ServerMaxWorldTransferSpeedKiBs

Maximum speed world is transferred on first connect (KiB/s). Only when the client does not have the world yet.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
ServerMaxWorldTransferSpeedKiBs	int	512	0: Disable.
			1300: Limit is about 1300 KiB/s (10Mbps), even if higher value.

Slots

ServerMaxPlayerCount

Maximum Concurrent Players.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerMaxPlayerCount	int	8: Greater than 20 players may cause data save issues.

ServerReservedSlots

Player count reserved slots. Out of MaxPlayerCount this many slots can only be used by players with a specific permission level.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerReservedSlots	int	0: Greater than 20 players may cause data save issues.

ServerReservedSlotsPermission

Required permission level to use reserved slots above.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerReservedSlotsPermission	int	100

ServerAdminSlots

This many admins can still join even if the server has reached MaxPlayerCount.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerAdminSlots	int	0

ServerAdminSlotsPermission

Required permission level to use the admin slots above.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerAdminSlotsPermission	int	0

Admin Interfaces

WebDashboardEnabled

Enable web dashboard?

Variable	Type	Default
WebDashboardEnabled	bool	false

WebDashboardPort

Web dashboard port.

Variable	Type	Default
WebDashboardPort	int	8080

WebDashboardUrl

External URL to web dashboard if not the public IP of the server (e.g. behind a reverse proxy). Full URL required 'https://domainOfReverseProxy.tld:1234/'.

Variable	Type	Default
WebDashboardUrl	str	''

EnableMapRendering

Enable map rendering? Render map to tile images while exploring it. Used by web dashboard to display a view of the map.

Variable	Type	Default
EnableMapRendering	bool	false

TelnetEnabled

Enable telnet server?

Variable	Type	Default
TelnetEnabled	bool	true

TelnetPort

Telnet server port.

Variable	Type	Default
TelnetPort	int	8081

TelnetPassword

Telnet server password. If no password is set the server will only listen on the local loopback interface.

Variable	Type	Default
TelnetPassword	str	''

TelnetFailedLoginLimit

Failed telnet login attempts before blocking client.

Variable	Type	Default
TelnetFailedLoginLimit	int	10

TelnetFailedLoginsBlocktime

Failed telnet login block time (seconds).

Variable	Type	Default
TelnetFailedLoginsBlocktime	int	10

TerminalWindowEnabled

Show terminal window for log output/command input (windows only)?

Variable	Type	Default
TerminalWindowEnabled	bool	true

Folder & File Locations

AdminFileName

Server admin file name. Path relative to UserDataFolder/Saves.

Variable	Type	Default
AdminFileName	str	serveradmin.xml

UserDataFolder

Use this to override where the server stores all user data, including RWG generated worlds and saves.

Variable	Type	Default
UserDataFolder	str	N/A: Use an absolute path.

Other Technical Settings

ServerAllowCrossplay

Enable crossplay. Crossplay servers will only be found in searches and joinable if sanctions are not ignored, and have a default or lower player slot count.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerAllowCrossplay	bool	false

EACEnabled

Enable Easy Anti-cheat?

Variable	Type	Default
EACEnabled	bool	true

IgnoreEOSSanctions

Ignore EOS (Epic Online Services) sanctions when allowing players to join?

Variable	Type	Default
IgnoreEOSSanctions	bool	false

HideCommandExecutionLog

Hide command execution logging.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
HideCommandExecutionLog	int	0	0: Show everything.
			1: Hide from Telnet/control_panel.
			2: 1 + hide from remote game clients.
			3: Hide everything.

MaxUncoveredMapChunksPerPlayer

Number of chunks that can be uncovered on in game map by each player.

Resulting max map file size limit per player is (x * 512 Bytes), uncovered area is (x * 256 m²). Default 131072 means max 32 km² can be uncovered at any time.

Variable	Type	Default
MaxUncoveredMapChunksPerPlayer	int	131072: (32 km²).

PersistentPlayerProfiles

Enable persistent player profiles?

Variable	Type	Default	Values
PersistentPlayerProfiles	bool	false	False: Disabled - player can join with any selected profile.
			True: Enabled - player joins with last profile they joined with.

MaxChunkAge

Number of in-game days which must pass since visiting a chunk before it will reset to its original state if not revisited or protected (e.g. by a land claim or bedroll being in close proximity).

Variable	Type	Default	Values
MaxChunkAge	int	-1	-1: Disable.
			#: Number of in-game days.

SaveDataLimit

Max disk space allowed for each save game (MB). Saved chunks may be forcibly reset to their original states to free up space when this limit is reached.

Variable	Type	Default
SaveDataLimit	int	-1: Disable (MB).

GameWorld

World map to use.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
Gameplay	str	Navezgane	RWG: see WorldGenSeed and WorldGenSize options below.
			Navezgane: Main world (default).
			Pregen06k01: Pregenerated random map 1.
			Pregen06k02: Pregenerated random map 2.
			Pregen08k01: Pregenerated random map 3.
			Pregen08k02: Pregenerated random map 4.

WorldGenSeed

If RWG this is the seed for the generation of the new world. If a pre-generated world resulting name already exists it will simply load it.

Variable	Type	Default
WorldGenSeed	str	MyGame

WorldGenSize

Variable	Type	Default
WorldGenSize	int	6144: Officially supported sizes are between 6144 and 10240 and must be a multiple of 2048. Only used when GameWorld=RWG.

GameName

Whatever you want the game name to be. Affects the save game name as well as the seed used when placing decoration (trees etc.) in the world. It does not control the generic layout of the world if creating an RWG world.

Variable	Type	Default
GameName	str	MyGame: Allowed characters [A-Za-z0-9_-.].

GameMode

Variable	Type	Default
GameMode	str	GameModeSurvival

GameDifficulty

Variable	Type	Default	Values
GameDifficulty	int	1	0: Scavenger.
			1: Adventurer (default).
			2: Nomad.
			3: Warrior.
			4: Survivalist.
			5: Insane.

BlockDamagePlayer

How much damage do players to blocks (percentage in whole numbers).

Variable	Type	Default
BlockDamagePlayer	int	100

BlockDamageAI

How much damage do AIs to blocks (percentage in whole numbers).

Variable	Type	Default
BlockDamageAI	int	100

BlockDamageAIBM

How much damage do AIs during blood moons to blocks (percentage in whole numbers).

Variable	Type	Default
BlockDamageAIBM	int	100

XPMultiplier

XP gain multiplier (percentage in whole numbers).

Variable	Type	Default
XPMultiplier	int	100

PlayerSafeZoneLevel

If a player is less or equal this level he will create a safe zone (no enemies) when spawned.

Variable	Type	Default
PlayerSafeZoneLevel	int	5

PlayerSafeZoneHours

Hours in world time this safe zone exists.

Variable	Type	Default
PlayerSafeZoneHours	int	5

Game Rules

BuildCreate

Cheat mode.

Variable	Type	Default
BuildCreate	bool	false

DayNightLength

Real time minutes per in game day: 60 minutes.

Variable	Type	Default
DayNightLength	int	60

DayLightLength

In game hours the sun shines per day: 18 hours day light per in game day.

Variable	Type	Default
DayLightLength	int	18

BiomeProgression

Enables biome hazards and loot stage caps to promote biome progression. Loot stage caps are increased by completing biome challenges.

Variable	Type	Default
BiomeProgression	bool	true

StormFreq

Adjusts the frequency of storms.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
StormFreq	int	100	0: disable.
			50: 50%.
			100: Normal.
			150: 150%.
			200: 200%.
			300: 300%.
			400: 400%.
			500: 500%.

DeathPenalty

Penalty after dying.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
DeathPenalty	int	1	0: Nothing.
			1: Default Classic XP Penalty.
			2: Injured You keep most of your de-buffs. Food and Water is set to 50% on respawn.
			3: Permanent Death: Your character is completely reset. You will respawn with a fresh start within the saved game.

DropOnDeath

Drop items on death.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
DropOnDeath	int	1	0: Nothing.
			1: Everything.
			2: Toolbelt only.
			3: Backpack only.
			4: Delete all.

DropOnQuit

Drop items on quit.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
DropOnQuit	int	0	0: Nothing.
			1: Everything.
			2: Toolbelt only.
			3: Backpack only.

BedrollDeadZoneSize

Size (box "radius", so a box with 2 times the given value for each side's length) of bedroll dead zone, no zombies will spawn inside this area, and any cleared sleeper volumes that touch a bedroll deadzone will not spawn after they've been cleared.

Variable	Type	Default
BedrollDeadZoneSize	int	15

BedrollExpiryTime

Number of real world days a bedroll stays active after owner was last online.

Variable	Type	Default
BedrollExpiryTime	int	45

AllowSpawnNearFriend

Can new players joining the server for the first time select to join near any friend playing at the same time?

Variable	Type	Default	Values
AllowSpawnNearFriend	int	2	0: Disabled.
			1: Always.
			2: Only near friends in forest biome.

CameraRestrictionMode

Variable	Type	Default	Values
CameraRestrictionMode	int	0	0: 1st/3rd person cameras.
			1: 1st person only.
			2: 3rd person only.

JarRefund

The empty jar refund percentage after consuming an item.

Variable	Type	Default
JarRefund	int	0

Performance Related

MaxSpawnedZombies

This setting covers the entire map. There can only be this many zombies on the entire map at one time. Changing this setting has a huge impact on performance.

Variable	Type	Default
MaxSpawnedZombies	int	64

MaxSpawnedAnimals

If your server has a large number of players you can increase this limit to add more wildlife. Animals don't consume as much CPU as zombies.

Does not cause more animals to spawn arbitrarily

The biome spawning system only spawns a certain number of animals in a given area, but if you have lots of players that are all spread out then you may be hitting the limit and can increase it.

Variable	Type	Default
MaxSpawnedAnimals	int	50

ServerMaxAllowedViewDistance

Max view distance a client may request. High impact on memory usage and performance.

Variable	Type	Default
ServerMaxAllowedViewDistance	int	12: (6-12).

MaxQueuedMeshLayers

Maximum amount of Chunk mesh layers that can be enqueued during mesh generation. Reducing this will improve memory usage but may increase Chunk generation time.

Variable	Type	Default
MaxQueuedMeshLayers	int	1000

Zombie Settings

EnemySpawnMode

Enable/Disable enemy spawning.

Variable	Type	Default
EnemySpawnMode	bool	true

EnemyDifficulty

Variable	Type	Default	Values
EnemyDifficulty	int	0	0: Normal.
			1: Feral.

ZombieFeralSense

Variable	Type	Default	Values
ZombieFeralSense	int	0	0: Off.
			1: Day.
			2: Night.
			3: All.

ZombieMove

Variable	Type	Default	Values
ZombieMove	int	0	0: Walk.
			1: Jog.
			2: Run.
			3: Sprint.
			4: Nightmare.

ZombieMoveNight

Variable	Type	Default	Values
ZombieMoveNight	int	3	0: Walk.
			1: Jog.
			2: Run.
			3: Sprint.
			4: Nightmare.

ZombieFeralMove

Variable	Type	Default	Values
ZombieFeralMove	int	3	0: Walk.
			1: Jog.
			2: Run.
			3: Sprint.
			4: Nightmare.

ZombieBMMove

Variable	Type	Default	Values
ZombieBMMove	int	3	0: Walk.
			1: Jog.
			2: Run.
			3: Sprint.
			4: Nightmare.

AISmellMode

Variable	Type	Default	Values
AISmellMode	int	0	0: Walk.
			1: Jog.
			2: Run.
			3: Sprint.
			4: Nightmare.

BloodMoonFrequency

What frequency (in days) should a blood moon take place.

Variable	Type	Default
BloodMoonFrequency	int	7: In days (0 disables).

BloodMoonRange

How many days can the actual blood moon day randomly deviate from the above setting. Setting this to 0 makes blood moons happen exactly each Nth day as specified in BloodMoonFrequency.

Variable	Type	Default
BloodMoonRange	int	0

BloodMoonWarning

The Hour number that the red day number begins on a blood moon day. Setting this to -1 makes the red never show.

Variable	Type	Default
BloodMoonWarning	int	8

BloodMoonEnemyCount

This is the number of zombies that can be alive (spawned at the same time) at any time PER PLAYER during a blood moon horde, however, MaxSpawnedZombies overrides this number in multiplayer games. Also note that your game stage sets the max number of zombies PER PARTY. Low game stage values can result in lower number of zombies than the BloodMoonEnemyCount setting. Changing this setting has a huge impact on performance.

Variable	Type	Default
BloodMoonEnemyCount	int	8

Loot

LootAbundance

Ppercentage in whole numbers.

Variable	Type	Default
LootAbundance	int	100

LootRespawnDays

Days in whole numbers.

Variable	Type	Default
LootRespawnDays	int	7

AirDropFrequency

How often airdrop occur in game-hours.

Variable	Type	Default
AirDropFrequency	int	72: (0 disables).

AirDropMarker

Sets if a marker is added to map/compass for air drops.

Variable	Type	Default
AirDropMarker	bool	true

Multiplayer

PartySharedKillRange

The distance you must be within to receive party shared kill XP and quest party kill objective credit.

Variable	Type	Default
PartySharedKillRange	int	100

PlayerKillingMode

Player Killing Settings.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
PlayerKillingMode	int	3	0: No Killing.
			1: Kill Allies Only.
			2: Kill Strangers Only.
			3: Kill Everyone.

Land Claim Options

LandClaimCount

Maximum allowed land claims per player.

Variable	Type	Default
LandClaimCount	int	5

LandClaimSize

Size in blocks that is protected by a keystone.

Variable	Type	Default
LandClaimSize	int	41

LandClaimDeadZone

Keystones must be this many blocks apart (unless you are friends with the other player).

Variable	Type	Default
LandClaimDeadZone	int	30

LandClaimExpiryTime

The number of real world days a player can be offline before their claims expire and are no longer protected.

Variable	Type	Default
LandClaimExpiryTime	int	7

LandClaimDecayMode

Controls how offline players land claims decay.

Variable	Type	Default	Values
LandClaimDecayMode	int	0	0: Slow (Linear).
			1: Fast (Exponential).
			2: None (Full protection until claim is expired).

LandClaimOnlineDurabilityModifier

How much protected claim area block hardness is increased when a player is online.

Variable	Type	Default
LandClaimOnlineDurabilityModifier	int	4: Multipler (0 disables).

LandClaimOfflineDurabilityModifier

How much protected claim area block hardness is increased when a player is offline.

Variable	Type	Default
LandClaimOfflineDurabilityModifier	int	4: Multipler (0 disables).

LandClaimOfflineDelay

The number of minutes after a player logs out that the land claim area hardness transitions from online to offline.

Variable	Type	Default
LandClaimOfflineDelay	int	0

DynamicMeshEnabled

Is Dynamic Mesh system enabled?

Variable	Type	Default
DynamicMeshEnabled	bool	true

DynamicMeshLandClaimOnly

Is Dynamic Mesh system only active in player LCB areas?

Variable	Type	Default
DynamicMeshLandClaimOnly	bool	true

DynamicMeshLandClaimBuffer

Dynamic Mesh LCB chunk radius.

Variable	Type	Default
DynamicMeshLandClaimBuffer	int	3

DynamicMeshMaxItemCache

How many items can be processed concurrently, higher values use more RAM.

Variable	Type	Default
DynamicMeshMaxItemCache	int	3

TwitchServerPermission

Required permission level to use twitch integration on the server.

Variable	Type	Default
TwitchServerPermission	int	90

TwitchBloodMoonAllowed

If the server allows twitch actions during a blood moon. This could cause server lag with extra zombies being spawned during blood moon.

Variable	Type	Default
TwitchBloodMoonAllowed	bool	false

QuestProgressionDailyLimit

Limits the number of quests that contribute to quest tier progression a player can complete each day. Quests after the limit can still be completed for rewards.

Variable	Type	Default
QuestProgressionDailyLimit	int	4

Reference¹

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1. https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/7_Days_to_Die_Dedicated_Server ↩