How to Use Commands in 7 Days to Die

Managing 7 Days to Die servers or enjoying a single-player experience can be entertaining for all players, but it can become boring. For example, both server owners and single-player enthusiasts may want to use commands to spawn items, teleport players, or change the time of day. These are just some of the many commands available in 7 Days to Die.

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How to Use Commands

The use of commands in single-player and multiplayer differs, as players must be administrators on servers to use them. Although we will focus on general rules for command usage, you can find the full list of commands in the table below.

1. Launch 7 Days to Die on Steam, then enter single-player or a server.

2. Once the world loads and you can play, press F1 on your keyboard.

3. Then, enter the command in the console text box. In this example, we use the saveworld command.

4. When executed, you will see confirmation messages in the log. This means the command worked! Otherwise, it did not execute correctly.

Command List

Let's review each command for 7 Days to Die, as these will be extremely beneficial for you and other players. Remember, most of them require administrator privileges unless specified otherwise.

Common Issues

Commands Not Working

If you are managing a server and trying to use cheat or other commands, make sure your account has administrator permissions. This is a requirement for many of them, as you wouldn't want regular players to have access to these commands.

Lost Data or Events

This occurs when executing commands at inopportune times, such as saveworld when there is a cheater on the server. Scenarios like this can be resolved by restoring the world, reverting recent changes, or simply waiting for the next save cycle.