How to Create an Admin in 7 Days to Die

Admins can run console commands, kick players, and use cheat/debug tools in-game. Permission level 0 is full admin.

Method 1: serveradmin.xml (persistent)

1. Open the AleForge Panel
2. Stop the server
3. Open File Manager → .local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves/
4. Open the folder matching your current World Name on Startup
5. Edit serveradmin.xml
6. Add a line inside <admins>:

<user steamID="STEAM64_ID" name="PlayerName" permission_level="0" />

7. Get the Steam64 ID from steamid.io
8. Save and restart

Method 2: live console

With the server running, open panel Console and run:

admin add <player name or steam id> 0

Use lpi to list online players and IDs. This writes to the active save’s admin list.

Permission levels

0 is host-level admin. Higher numbers mean less power; 1000 is a normal player. Full breakdown: Permission levels.

After promoting someone

Admins use the F1 in-game console. Command reference: Console Commands.

To remove access: admin remove <name or id> or delete their entry from serveradmin.xml while stopped.