How to Make a Private 7 Days to Die Server

Keeping strangers out is usually a password, a whitelist, or both. Passwords are quicker to set up; whitelists are tighter if you only want named players.

Set a server password

1. Open the AleForge Panel
2. Stop the server
3. Go to Startup and set Server Password, or edit ServerPassword in serverconfig.xml via File Manager
4. Save and restart

Players enter the password once when using Connect To IP. Passwords are case-sensitive.

Anyone with the password can join. Share it only with people you trust.

Use a whitelist instead

A whitelist blocks everyone except Steam IDs you add manually. Better when you do not want the password passed around.

See Whitelist players.

Hide from the public browser

Even with a password, the server can still show in the list. To hide it:

1. Stop the server
2. Edit serverconfig.xml
3. Set ServerVisibility to 2 (not listed — direct IP only)

Details in Configure your server.

Connection issues?

If friends cannot join after setting a password, double-check IP, port, and caps lock on the password. See Troubleshooting.