Using Live Maps With Your 7 Days to Die Server
AleForge does not ship a built-in web map for 7 Days to Die. Most communities use third-party map tools that read your save or stream player positions from a mod.
What you need
Section titled “What you need”- A running server with an explored world (maps are empty until players travel)
- SFTP access to your save — Connect via SFTP
- A map tool of your choice (web apps, Discord bots, or map mods)
Save data lives at .local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves/<world>/ on the server.
Common approaches
Section titled “Common approaches”Upload a save to a web map generator
Section titled “Upload a save to a web map generator”Some sites let you upload map.png or region files from your save to render terrain. Workflow:
- Stop the server (optional but safer for file consistency)
- Download the save folder via SFTP
- Upload to the map tool per its instructions
- Re-run after major exploration if you want an updated image
This is a snapshot, not a live feed.
Live position maps (mods)
Section titled “Live position maps (mods)”Certain modlets or mods push player coordinates to a web dashboard. Install only mods you trust, and read whether clients need the same mod.
After adding a map mod, watch Console for errors on boot.
- Match map tool version to your game version
- Large RWG worlds take longer to render
- Do not share SFTP credentials publicly — use read-only subusers if the panel supports them
For server connection issues unrelated to maps, see Troubleshooting.