7 Days to Die Console Commands

Category 7 Days to Die Last updated Oct 29, 2026 8 min read

7 Days to Die Console Commands

The console lets you manage players, change game settings, spawn items and troubleshoot your world. This guide covers the most useful commands, grouped by what they do, with examples you can copy.

Opening the console

In game: press F1 (or the “ key on US keyboards).
On a dedicated server: use your server’s console or a Telnet connection.

Some commands only work for admins, and a few only work in Debug Mode. Where this matters, it is noted below.

Tip: Many commands need a player ID. Type lpi (listplayerids) to see the entity ID, player name and Steam ID of everyone online. Any of the three can be used in commands.

Quick reference: shortcuts

Shortcut	Full command
`lp`	`listplayers`
`lpi`	`listplayerids`
`llp`	`listlandclaim`
`le`	`listents`
`gt`	`gettime`
`gg`	`getgamepref`
`ggs`	`getgamestat`
`sg`	`setgamepref`
`sgs`	`setgamestat`
`st`	`settime`
`se`	`spawnentity`
`tp`	`teleport`
`tele`	`teleportplayer`
`sa`	`saveworld`
`dm`	`debugmenu`
`cm`	`creativemenu`

Help

Command	What it does	Example
`help <command>`	Shows help text for a command.	`help ban`
`clear`	Clears all text from the console.	`clear`
`version`	Shows the game version and loaded mods.	`version`

Admin and permissions

Permission levels run from 0 (highest, full admin) to 1000 (lowest, normal player).

Command	What it does	Example
`admin add <name / entity id / steam id> <level>`	Adds a player to the admin list at the chosen permission level.	`admin add 171 0`
`admin remove <name / entity id / steam id>`	Removes a player from the admin list.	`admin remove 171`
`cp add <command> <level>`	Sets the permission level needed to use a command.	`cp add gettime 0`
`cp remove <command>`	Removes a command from the permission list.	`cp remove gettime`
`cp list`	Lists current command permissions.	`cp list`

Player management

Command	What it does	Example
`listplayers` (`lp`)	Lists all players with IDs, positions, health, stats and IP addresses.	`lp`
`listplayerids` (`lpi`)	Lists all players and their IDs.	`lpi`
`kick <name / entity id / steam id> [reason]`	Kicks a player. The reason is optional.	`kick 171 bye`
`kickall [reason]`	Kicks every player. The reason is optional.	`kickall restarting`
`ban add <name / entity id / steam id> <duration> <unit> [reason]`	Bans a player. Units are minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years.	`ban 171 10 hours griefing`
`ban list`	Shows banned players with duration, ID and reason.	`ban list`
`ban remove <name / entity id / steam id>`	Removes a ban.	`ban remove 171`
`whitelist add <name / player id / steam id>`	Adds a player to the whitelist.	`whitelist add 171`
`whitelist remove <name / player id / steam id>`	Removes a player from the whitelist.	`whitelist remove 171`
`whitelist list`	Lists all whitelisted players.	`whitelist list`
`killall`	Kills all players and entities. Use with care.	`killall`

Teleporting

South and West coordinates are negative, so put a minus sign before the number. Use -1 for the height (y) to land on the ground.

Command	What it does	Example
`teleport <E/W> [y] <N/S>`	Teleports you to coordinates. Leave out `y` to always land on the ground.	`tp -200 77 300` or `tp -200 300`
`teleport <player>`	Teleports you to another player.	`tp 171`
`teleport offset <E/W> <y> <N/S>`	Moves you relative to your current position.	`tp offset 3 1 0`
`teleportplayer <player> <E/W> <y> <N/S>`	Teleports another player to coordinates.	`tele 171 -200 77 300`
`teleportplayer <player> <player>`	Teleports one player to another. The first player moves to the second.	`tele 171 365`

For more detail, type help tp or help tele.

Items, XP and quests

Command	What it does	Example
`giveself <item name> [quality]`	Drops an item at your feet. Quality defaults to the maximum (600). Item names are in `Data\Config\items.xml`.	`giveself machete`
`giveselfxp <amount>`	Gives you experience.	`giveselfxp 1000`
`giveselfskillxp <skill name> <amount>`	Adds experience to one skill. The skill name must be capitalized and spaced correctly.	`giveselfskillxp Mining Tools 1000`
`givequest <quest name>`	Gives you a quest. Names are in `Data\Config\quests.xml`.	`givequest quest_BasicSurvival8`
`removequest <quest name>`	Removes a quest.	`removequest quest_BasicSurvival8`

Buffs and player status

Buff names are listed in Data\Config\buffs.xml.

Command	What it does	Example
`buff <buff name>`	Applies a buff to yourself.	`buff CoffeeStaminaBoost`
`buffplayer <player> <buff name>`	Applies a buff to another player.	`buffplayer 171 CoffeeStaminaBoost`
`debuff <buff name>`	Removes a buff from yourself.	`debuff buffLegBroken`
`debuffplayer <player> <buff name>`	Removes a buff from another player.	`debuffplayer 171 buffLegBroken`
`starve`	Makes you hungry.	`starve`
`thirsty`	Makes you thirsty.	`thirsty`
`exhausted`	Makes you exhausted.	`exhausted`

Time and world

Command	What it does	Example
`gettime` (`gt`)	Shows the current day and time.	`gt`
`settime day` / `settime night`	Jumps to day or night.	`settime night`
`settime <time>`	Sets the time using the 24-hour format (1 pm is 1300).	`settime 1300`
`settime <day> <hour> <minute>`	Sets the day, hour and minute.	`settime 6 15 0`
`saveworld` (`sa`)	Saves the world manually.	`sa`
`shownexthordetime`	Shows the wandering horde time.	`shownexthordetime`
`weather`	Controls weather settings. Type `help weather` for options.	`help weather`
`water`	Controls water settings. Type `help water` for options.	`help water`
`weathersurvival <on/off>`	Turns weather survival on or off.	`weathersurvival off`
`settempunit <c or f>`	Sets the temperature unit to Celsius or Fahrenheit (default).	`settempunit c`
`staticmap`	Switches the Navazgane map between static and dynamic.	`staticmap`

Warning: settime can break timers in your save game, including quests, traders and horde nights. Save your world and make a backup before using it.

Server settings

Command	What it does	Example
`getgamepref` (`gg`)	Lists current game preferences, such as airdrop frequency and daylight length.	`gg`
`setgamepref <name> <value>` (`sg`)	Changes a game preference. Names come from `gg`.	`sg ZombiesRun 0`
`getgamestat` (`ggs`)	Lists current game stats, such as land claim size and difficulty.	`ggs`
`setgamestat <name> <value>` (`sgs`)	Changes a game stat. Names come from `ggs`.	`sgs LandClaimExpiryTime 10`
`say <message>`	Sends a message to all connected players.	`say Restart in 5 minutes`
`shutdown`	Shuts the game down.	`shutdown`

Spawning

Command	What it does	Example
`spawnentity <playerID> <entityID>` (`se`)	Spawns an entity near a player. Type `se` on its own to list entity IDs.	`se`
`spawnairdrop`	Spawns an air drop.	`spawnairdrop`
`spawnsupplycrate`	Spawns a supply crate above you.	`spawnsupplycrate`
`spawnscouts`	Spawns a Screamer in the distance that heads toward your location.	`spawnscouts`
`spawnwh`	Spawns a wandering horde in the distance. They move toward your general area but do not track you exactly.	`spawnwh`

Land claims and entities

Command	What it does	Example
`listlandclaim` (`llp`)	Lists all land claim blocks with owner, health state and coordinates.	`llp`
`listents` (`le`)	Lists all entities in the game, including zombies, animals and players.	`le`
`traderarea`	Pushes players out of trader areas. They can re-enter unless the trader is closed.	`traderarea`

Debug and creative tools

Command	What it does	Example
`debugmenu [on/off]` (`dm`)	Toggles Debug Mode, which enables God mode (G key), the debug menu (Esc) and other tools.	`dm on`
`creativemenu` (`cm`)	Turns the Creative Menu on or off.	`cm`
`switchview` (`sv`)	Switches between first and third person.	`sv`
`deathscreen <on/off>`	Shows the blood-filled death screen. It does not hurt you but reduces visibility.	`deathscreen off`
`lights`	Toggles an outline around light-emitting objects.	`lights`

Troubleshooting and diagnostics

Command	What it does	Example
`systeminfo`	Shows CPU, operating system and other system details.	`systeminfo`
`mem`	Shows memory information and runs the garbage collector.	`mem`
`memcl`	Same as `mem`, but on the client.	`memcl`
`listthreads` (`lt`)	Lists all threads.	`lt`
`chunkcache` (`cc`)	Shows all loaded chunks in the cache.	`cc`
`showchunkdata` (`sc`)	Shows data for the chunk you are in.	`sc`
`pplist`	Prints persistent player data.	`pplist`
`loggamestate <message> [true/false]` (`lgs`)	Writes the game state (memory, entities, threads) to the log file. `true` runs it on the client, `false` (default) on the server.	`loggamestate START`
`loglevel <level> <true/false>`	Telnet and web only. Chooses which log messages show on your connection. Levels are INF, WRN, ERR, EXC and ALL.	`loglevel INF false`
`repairchunkdensity <x> <z> [fix]` (`rcd`)	Checks a chunk for block density mismatches that cause rendering errors. Add `fix` to repair them.	`rcd 0 100 fix`
`exportcurrentconfigs`	Exports the configs currently in use. Useful for mod development.	`exportcurrentconfigs`
`exportitemicons`	Exports all item icons to the `ItemIcons` folder.	`exportitemicons`

Note: If a chunk looks broken or fails to render, with an error like “Failed setting triangles”, run rcd on it without fix first. Add fix only once you have confirmed there is a mismatch.

Tips for safe use

Back up first. Save your world and take a backup before using commands like settime, killall or setgamestat.
Use IDs, not names. Player names can contain spaces or special characters. Entity IDs and Steam IDs are more reliable.
Limit admin rights. Give permission level 0 only to people you fully trust.
Test in a copy. Try unfamiliar commands on a test world before using them on your main save.

Need help?

If a command does not behave as expected, check that you have the right permission level and that you typed the player ID or name correctly. If you are still stuck, contact the AleForge support team and tell us the command you used and any error message shown.