How to Enable Cheat Mode on Your 7 Days to Die Server

“Cheat mode” usually means one of two things: a creative server where players fly and spawn items, or a survival server where admins use debug commands. Pick the style you want.

Creative-style sandbox

The cleanest approach is a sandbox code with creative rules:

1. In single-player, open New Game → Sandbox Options
2. Set player mode to creative (or tune cheat-related options)
3. Copy the sandbox code
4. On the AleForge Panel, stop the server
5. Paste the code into Sandbox Code on Startup
6. Set a new World Name and restart

See Sandbox settings for details.

Survival server with admin cheats

Admins with permission level 0 can use debug commands in-game (F1 console) on most servers:

1. Add yourself as admin — Create an admin
2. Join the server and press F1
3. Run commands like cm (creative mode toggle for admins), give, or tele

Command list: Console Commands.

Game Mode on Startup

Game Mode on Startup controls the base ruleset (survival vs creative). Changing it on an existing world can cause issues — use a new world name when switching modes.

EAC note

Creative and heavily modded servers often run with EAC disabled. Crossplay requires EAC on, so cheat-heavy servers are usually PC-only direct connect.