How to add adminstrators
Updated June 18, 2026
7 Days To Die How to Add Administrators
This guide covers granting admin access through serveradmin.xml and the most useful in-game commands.
Admin Setup (serveradmin.xml)
Admins are defined in serveradmin.xml in the server root:
XML
<adminTools>
<admins>
<admin steamID="76561197960287930" permission_level="0"/>
</admins>
<permissions>
<!-- command permissions can be customized here -->
</permissions>
</adminTools>Permission levels:
0= Full admin (everything)1000= Default player (no admin commands)- Numbers in between (e.g. 100) can be assigned per-command to build moderator tiers.
Restart the server after editing this file.
Common In-Game Admin Commands
Connect, then open the console with F1. Useful commands:
Code
cm Toggle Creative Menu mode giveselfxp 10000 Grant yourself XP spawnentity Spawn an entity teleport 1000 50 1000 Teleport to coordinates loglevel info Set console log verbosity kick "PlayerName" "Reason" Kick a player ban add "PlayerName" 7 days "Cheating" Ban a player
For the full command list, type help in the console.
What to Read Next
- serverconfig.xml Reference for difficulty and gameplay tuning
- How to Install Modlets and Overhaul Mods for adding new content