7 Days to Die SandboxCode and Server Config Generator
Since V3.0, 7 Days to Die keeps its difficulty and game rules in one SandboxCode. Pick a difficulty preset or paste the code you use, change any of the 165 sandbox options, and set up your server. We write the code, explain what it sets, and build your complete serverconfig.xml.
How to use the code and config
- Install the 7 Days to Die Dedicated Server: it is in the Tools section of your Steam library, or SteamCMD app 294420.
- Download serverconfig.xml from this page and put it in the server folder, in place of the one that ships with it. Keep a copy: SteamCMD's validate restores the shipped file.
- Start the server with startdedicated.bat on Windows, or ./startserver.sh -configfile=serverconfig.xml on Linux (the Linux script will not start without -configfile).
- On a rented server, paste the SandboxCode into your host's panel or into its serverconfig.xml.
- To change difficulty later, paste your current code into this page, change what you want, and use the new code.
7 Days to Die server settings and sandbox options
Every setting this page writes: the serverconfig.xml values, then all 165 sandbox options in the order the game groups them, with the game's default and the values it accepts.
| Setting | Setting | Default | Values | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server name | ServerName | My Game Host | Text | Shown in the server browser. |
| Description | ServerDescription | A 7 Days to Die server | Text | Shown in the server browser. |
| Password | ServerPassword | — | Text | Optional. Players must enter it to join. |
| Visibility | ServerVisibility | Public | Public, Friends only, Not listed | Not listed hides the server; players join by IP. |
| Region | Region | North America (East) | North America (East), North America (West), Central America, South America, Europe, Russia, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Oceania | Where the server is, for the server browser. |
| Language | Language | English | A language name | The main language, in English (German, not Deutsch). |
| Max players | ServerMaxPlayerCount | 8 | 1 to 64 | 8 is the default. This generator accepts 1 to 64. |
| Port | ServerPort | 26900 | 1024 to 65535 | Keep it between 26900 and 26905, or 27015 and 27020, if PCs on your network should see it as a LAN server. |
| Crossplay | ServerAllowCrossplay | Off | On or off | Turns on crossplay. The game only lists crossplay servers with 8 or fewer player slots. |
| EasyAntiCheat | EACEnabled | On | On or off | The game's anti-cheat. |
| World | GameWorld | Navezgane | Navezgane, Random world (RWG), Pregen06k01 (6K), Pregen06k02 (6K), Pregen08k01 (8K), Pregen08k02 (8K) | Navezgane is the game's own map; the Pregen worlds ship with the server. RWG generates a world from the seed and size below. |
| World seed (RWG only) | WorldGenSeed | MyGame | Text | Used when the world is RWG. If a world made from this seed already exists, the server loads it. |
| World size (RWG only) | WorldGenSize | 6144 (6K) | 6144 (6K), 8192 (8K), 10240 (10K) | The sizes the game officially supports. |
| Save name | GameName | MyGame | Letters, numbers, . - _ and spaces | Names the save, and seeds where decoration such as trees is placed. |
| Player killing | PlayerKillingMode | Kill everyone | No killing, Kill allies only, Kill strangers only, Kill everyone | Who players can hurt. |
| Land claims per player | LandClaimCount | 5 | 0 to 100 | How many land claim blocks each player can place. |
| Land claim size (blocks) | LandClaimSize | 41 | 1 to 201 | The area a land claim protects. |
| Land claim expiry (real days offline) | LandClaimExpiryTime | 7 | 1 to 365 | How long a player can be away before their claims stop protecting. |
| Max zombies in the world | MaxSpawnedZombies | 64 | 1 to 200 | Covers the whole world. The game warns this has a huge effect on performance. |
| Max view distance | ServerMaxAllowedViewDistance | 12 | 6 to 12 | The furthest view distance a player may ask for. Lower uses less memory. |
| Difficulty preset | preset | Adventurer | Scavenger, Adventurer, Nomad, Warrior, Survivalist, Insane | Scavenger is the easiest, then Adventurer, Nomad (the game's defaults), Warrior, Survivalist and Insane. |
| Or start from this SandboxCode | SandboxCode | — | A SandboxCode | Optional. Paste a code to see what it sets. It replaces the preset as the starting point. |
| Ranged Damage | RangedDamage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Damage players deal with ranged weapons. Higher is easier. Game default: 100%. |
| Melee Damage | MeleeDamage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Damage players deal with melee weapons and tools. Higher is easier. Game default: 100%. |
| Block Damage | BlockDamage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Damage players deal to blocks. Game default: 100%. |
| Terrain Damage | TerrainDamage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Headshot Multiplier | HeadshotMultiplier | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Crouch Speed | CrouchSpeed | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 120%, 130%, 140%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Walk Speed | WalkSpeed | 100% | As the preset or code, 25%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 120%, 130%, 140%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Run Speed | RunSpeed | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 120%, 130%, 140%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Jump Strength | JumpStrength | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 50%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Stamina Usage | StaminaUsage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200% | Game default: 100%. |
| Stamina Regen | StaminaRegen | 100% | As the preset or code, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Level Stat Bonus | PlayerLevelBonusApplied | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Jar Refund | JarRefund | 60% | As the preset or code, None, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100% | Game default: 60%. |
| New Player Buff | NewbieCoat | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Player Damage In | IncomingDamage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Damage players take. Lower is easier. Game default: 100%. |
| XP Multiplier | XPMultiplier | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200%, 300%, 500% | How fast players earn experience. Game default: 100%. |
| Show XP | ShowXP | All | As the preset or code, All, Bar Only, Notifications Only, None | Game default: All. |
| Encumbrance Slots | EncumbranceModifier | Default | As the preset or code, Disabled, Low, Default, High, Very High, Full | Game default: Default. |
| Lose On Death | LoseItemsOnDeathType | None | As the preset or code, None, All, Toolbelt Only, Backpack Only, Equipment, Carried Only | Game default: None. |
| Death Loss Count | LoseItemsOnDeathCount | 1-3 | As the preset or code, 1-3, 1-5, 1-10, 1-20, 3-5, 5-7, 5-10, 7-10, 10-15, 15-20 | Game default: 1-3. |
| Death Degradation | DegradeItemsOnDeath | None | As the preset or code, None, Durability, Max Durability, Both | Game default: None. |
| Death Degradation Amount | DegradeAmountOnDeath | 10% | As the preset or code, None, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% | Game default: 10%. |
| Death Penalty | DeathPenalty | XP Only | As the preset or code, None, XP Only, Injured, Permanent Death | Game default: XP Only. |
| Drop On Death | DropOnDeath | All | As the preset or code, None, All, Toolbelt Only, Backpack Only, Equipment, Carried Only, Delete All | What a player drops when they die. Game default: All. |
| Drop On Quit | DropOnQuit | None | As the preset or code, None, All, Toolbelt Only, Backpack Only, Equipment, Carried Only | Game default: None. |
| Infection Rate | InfectionRate | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Crouch Run Speed | CrouchRunSpeed | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 120%, 130%, 140%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Skill Gain Rate | SkillGainRate | 1 | As the preset or code, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Game default: 1. |
| Skill Gain Amount | SkillPointsPerLevel | 1 | As the preset or code, None, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | Game default: 1. |
| Infection Chance | InfectionChance | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Hunger Multiplier | HungerMultiplier | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200% | Game default: 100%. |
| Thirst Multiplier | ThirstMultiplier | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200% | Game default: 100%. |
| Stack Size Multiplier | StackSizeMultiplier | 100% | As the preset or code, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200%, 250%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Entity Health Bars | ShowHealthBars | No | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: No. |
| Show Entity Damage | ShowEnemyDamage | No | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: No. |
| Headshot Mode | HeadshotMode | None | As the preset or code, None, Headshot Only, Headshot Finisher | Game default: None. |
| Enemy Spawning | EnemySpawnMode | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Enemy Damage Dealt | EntityDamage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Enemy Block Damage | BlockDamageAI | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| BM Block Damage | BlockDamageAIBM | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Zombie Day Speed | ZombieMove | Walk | As the preset or code, Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint, Nightmare | How fast zombies move during the day. Game default: Walk. |
| Zombie Night Speed | ZombieMoveNight | Sprint | As the preset or code, Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint, Nightmare | How fast zombies move at night. Game default: Sprint. |
| Zombie Feral Speed | ZombieFeralMove | Sprint | As the preset or code, Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint, Nightmare | Game default: Sprint. |
| Zombie BM Speed | ZombieBMMove | Sprint | As the preset or code, Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint, Nightmare | How fast zombies move during a blood moon. Game default: Sprint. |
| Zombie Feral Sense | ZombieFeralSense | Disabled | As the preset or code, Disabled, Day, Night, All | Game default: Disabled. |
| AI Smell Mode | AISmellMode | Run | As the preset or code, None, Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint, Nightmare | How fast zombies move when they track players by smell. Game default: Run. |
| Zombie Digging | AllowZombieDigging | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Zombie Rage | ZombieRageChance | 15% | As the preset or code, None, 15%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 75%, 90%, 100% | Game default: 15%. |
| Entity Damage In | EntityIncomingDamage | 100% | As the preset or code, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Max Enemy Tier | MaxEnemyTier | Elites | As the preset or code, Normals, Strongs, Specials, Ferals, Radiated, Elites | Game default: Elites. |
| Day Enemy Respawn | BiomeDayZombieRespawn | Default | As the preset or code, Default, Very Slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, Very Fast | Game default: Default. |
| Day Animal Respawn | BiomeDayAnimalRespawn | Default | As the preset or code, Default, Very Slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, Very Fast | Game default: Default. |
| Day Enemy Density | BiomeDayEnemyDensity | Default | As the preset or code, None, Default, Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Zombies Eat Animals | ZombiesEatAnimals | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Day Animal Density | BiomeDayAnimalDensity | Default | As the preset or code, None, Default, Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Night Enemy Respawn | BiomeNightZombieRespawn | Default | As the preset or code, Default, Very Slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, Very Fast | Game default: Default. |
| Night Animal Respawn | BiomeNightAnimalRespawn | Default | As the preset or code, Default, Very Slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, Very Fast | Game default: Default. |
| Night Enemy Density | BiomeNightEnemyDensity | Default | As the preset or code, None, Default, Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Night Animal Density | BiomeNightAnimalDensity | Default | As the preset or code, None, Default, Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Blood Moon Frequency | BloodMoonFrequency | 7 Days | As the preset or code, Disabled, 1 Day, 2 Days, 3 Days, 4 Days, 5 Days, 6 Days, 7 Days, 8 Days, 9 Days, 10 Days, 14 Days, 20 Days, 30 Days | Days between blood moon hordes. Game default: 7 Days. |
| Blood Moon Range | BloodMoonRange | 0 Days | As the preset or code, 0 Days, 1 Day, 2 Days, 3 Days, 4 Days, 7 Days, 10 Days, 14 Days, 20 Days | Game default: 0 Days. |
| Blood Moon Warning | BloodMoonWarning | Morning | As the preset or code, Disabled, Morning, Evening | Game default: Morning. |
| Blood Moon Count | BloodMoonEnemyCount | 8 Enemies | As the preset or code, 4 Enemies, 6 Enemies, 8 Enemies, 10 Enemies, 12 Enemies, 16 Enemies, 24 Enemies, 32 Enemies, 64 Enemies | Zombies per player during a blood moon. Game default: 8 Enemies. |
| Air Drops | AirDropFrequency | 3 Days | As the preset or code, Disabled, Every Day, 1-3 Days, 3 Days, 3-7 Days, 7 Days, 1-7 Days | How often supply crates drop. Game default: 3 Days. |
| Mark Air Drops | AirDropMarker | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Air Drop Variance | AirDropRandomTime | None | As the preset or code, None, Morning, Mid Day, Evening, Night, All Day, Any | Game default: None. |
| Biome Progression | BiomeProgression | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Temperature Survival | TemperatureSurvival | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Storm Frequency | StormFreq | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 50%, 100%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Storm Warning | StormWarning | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Heat Map Sensitivity | HeatMapSensitivity | Default | As the preset or code, Disabled, Very Low, Low, Default, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Global Game Stage | GlobalGSModifier | Default | As the preset or code, Very Low, Low, Default, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Biome Game Stage | BiomeGSModifier | Default | As the preset or code, Very Low, Low, Default, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| 24 Hour Cycle | DayNightLength | 60 | As the preset or code, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 90, 120 | Real minutes in one in-game day. Game default: 60. |
| Daylight Length | DayLightLength | 18 | As the preset or code, Always Night, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, Always Day | Game default: 18. |
| Allow Map | AllowMap | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Allow Compass | AllowCompass | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Allow Screen Markers | AllowScreenMarkers | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Show Location Info | ShowLocationInfo | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes, Name Only | Game default: Yes. |
| Show Day/Time | ShowDayTime | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Workstations In The Wild | WorkstationsInTheWild | None | As the preset or code, None, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100% | Game default: None. |
| Max Tech Type | MaxTechType | Tech 3 | As the preset or code, None, Tech 0, Tech 1, Tech 2, Tech 3 | Game default: Tech 3. |
| Global Loot Stage | GlobalLSModifier | Default | As the preset or code, Very Low, Low, Default, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Biome Loot Stage | BiomeLSModifier | Default | As the preset or code, Very Low, Low, Default, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| POI Loot Stage | POITierLSModifier | Default | As the preset or code, Very Low, Low, Default, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Loot Respawn Days | LootRespawnDays | 7 | As the preset or code, Disabled, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50 | Game default: 7. |
| Loot Timer | LootTimer | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Max Loot Quality | LootMaxTier | Default | As the preset or code, Default, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Game default: Default. |
| Loot Abundance | GlobalLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | How much loot there is overall. Game default: 100%. |
| Food Abundance | FoodLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Drink Abundance | DrinkLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Medical Abundance | MedicalLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Ammo Abundance | AmmoLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Resource Abundance | ResourceLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Armor Abundance | ArmorLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Melee Abundance | MeleeLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Ranged Abundance | RangedLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Currency Abundance | DukesLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Magazine Abundance | CraftingMagazinesLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Treasure Map Chance | TreasureMapChance | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 120%, 130%, 140%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Loot Bag Drop | LootBagChance | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Crop Yield | CropOutput | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Seed Drop | SeedDropOutput | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Crop Growth | CropGrowthSpeed | 100% | As the preset or code, None, Instant, 20%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Mining Yield | MiningOutput | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Resource Yield | HarvestingOutput | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Book Abundance | BookLootCount | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Item Degradation | ItemDegradation | Default | As the preset or code, Disabled, Very Low, Low, Default, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Backpack Crafting | BackpackCrafting | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes, Limited, Workbench Only | Game default: Yes. |
| Workstation Crafting | WorkstationCrafting | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Crafting Progression | CraftingProgression | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Crafting Timer | CraftingTime | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Crafting Cost | CraftingInput | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Crafting Yield | CraftingOutput | 100% | As the preset or code, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Crafting Max Quality | CraftingMaxTier | Default | As the preset or code, Default, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Game default: Default. |
| Scrapping Yield | ScrappingOutput | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Smelter Type | SmeltingType | Smelter | As the preset or code, Smelter, Recipes | Game default: Smelter. |
| Dew Collector Time | DewCollectorTime | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Dew Collector Yield | DewCollectorOutput | 100% | As the preset or code, 100%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Dew Collector Input | DewCollectorInput | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 100%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Apiary Time | ApiaryTime | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Apiary Yield | ApiaryOutput | 100% | As the preset or code, 100%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Apiary Input | ApiaryInput | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Repair Method | RepairTypes | Both | As the preset or code, None, Repair Only, Combine Only, Both | Game default: Both. |
| Repair Degradation | MaxDegradationAmount | None | As the preset or code, None, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% | Game default: None. |
| Magazine Progress | PointsPerMagazine | 1 | As the preset or code, None, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | Game default: 1. |
| Chicken Coop Time | ChickenCoopTime | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Chicken Coop Yield | ChickenCoopOutput | 100% | As the preset or code, 100%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% | Game default: 100%. |
| Chicken Coop Input | ChickenCoopInput | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Chicken Stress Event | FullChickenStressEvent | Random | As the preset or code, None, Random, Chicken Drop, Angry Chicken, Zombie Horde, Murder Chickens | Game default: Random. |
| Global Trader Stage | GlobalTSModifier | Default | As the preset or code, Very Low, Low, Default, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Trading Dialog | TraderDialog | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Trader Hours | TraderHours | Default | As the preset or code, Default, Morning, Mid Day, Evening, Night, BM Closed, Always Open | Game default: Default. |
| Trading Enabled | TradersEnabled | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Whether traders are in the world. Game default: Yes. |
| Vending Enabled | VendingEnabled | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Sell Price | TraderSellPrices | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200%, 300%, 400% | Game default: 100%. |
| Buy Price | TraderBuyPrices | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200%, 300%, 400% | Game default: 100%. |
| Trader Protection | TraderProtection | Yes | As the preset or code, Yes, Claimable, Not Claimable | Game default: Yes. |
| Trader Reset | TraderResetInterval | Default | As the preset or code, Default, 1 Day, 2 Days, 3 Days, 4 Days, 5 Days, 6 Days, 7 Days, 14 Days | Game default: Default. |
| Trader Item Count | TraderItemAbundance | Default | As the preset or code, Very Low, Low, Default, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Trader Buy Limit | TraderBuyLimit | 3 | As the preset or code, None, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Game default: 3. |
| Trader Max Quality | TraderMaxTier | Default | As the preset or code, Default, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Game default: Default. |
| Vending Reset | VendingResetInterval | Default | As the preset or code, Default, 1 Day, 2 Days, 3 Days, 4 Days, 5 Days, 6 Days, 7 Days, 14 Days | Game default: Default. |
| Vending Item Count | VendingItemAbundance | Default | As the preset or code, Very Low, Low, Default, High, Very High | Game default: Default. |
| Quests | QuestsEnabled | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Whether players can take quests. Game default: Yes. |
| Intro Quest | IntroQuestEnabled | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Trade Routes | TraderToTraderQuestsEnabled | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Base Skill Points | StarterSkillPoints | 4 | As the preset or code, None, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Game default: 4. |
| Quests Per Tier | QuestsPerTier | 10 | As the preset or code, None, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 | Game default: 10. |
| Quests Per Day | QuestProgressionDailyLimit | 4 | As the preset or code, Unlimited, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Game default: 4. |
| Buried Quests | BuriedQuestsEnabled | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| POI Quests | POIQuestsEnabled | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Challenges | ChallengesEnabled | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Intro Challenges | IntroChallengesEnabled | Yes | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: Yes. |
| Vehicle Fuel Usage | VehicleFuelUsage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Vehicle Entity Damage | VehicleEntityDamage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Vehicle Block Damage | VehicleBlockDamage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Vehicle Self Damage | VehicleSelfDamage | 100% | As the preset or code, None, 25%, 35%, 50%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Electrical Output | ElectricalOutput | 100% | As the preset or code, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300% | Game default: 100%. |
| Celebrate Kills | SillyCelebrate | No | As the preset or code, No, Yes, Headshot Only | Game default: No. |
| Big Heads | SillyBigHeads | No | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: No. |
| Tiny Zombies | SillyTinyZombies | No | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: No. |
| Silly Sounds | SillySounds | No | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: No. |
| Gravity | SillyLowGravity | 100% | As the preset or code, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100% | Game default: 100%. |
| Black and White | SillyBlackandWhite | No | As the preset or code, No, Yes | Game default: No. |
Checked against The 7 Days to Die dedicated server (V 3.2.0), which decoded every option and code, The Fun Pimps' patch notes on .
How a SandboxCode works
A SandboxCode is the letter A followed by three letters for each option that is not at the game's default: two letters for the option and one for its value. The game's default code, Nomad, is just A. The code that ships in serverconfig.xml, AAAJABJACJADJARFBNC, raises ranged, melee, block and terrain damage to 150%, lowers damage taken to 75% and sets zombie smell to Jog.
We worked this out on 4 October 2026 and proved it against the V 3.2.0 dedicated server: the server lists every option it reads from a code, and it read back every code we built exactly, including all six difficulty presets copied from the game's menu.
Mistakes the game does not warn you about
The server skips a code silently in three cases. If a code does not start with A, or names the same option twice, the whole code is ignored and the world runs on default settings. If a value is past the end of an option's list, that one option stays at its default. This page only writes codes the game accepts, and the reader flags all three.
The six difficulty presets
Scavenger: player damage 200%, damage taken 50%, zombie smell Walk. Adventurer: 150%, 75%, Jog. Nomad: the game's defaults. Warrior: 85%, 150%. Survivalist: 65%, 200%, Sprint. Insane: 50%, 250%, Nightmare. "Player damage" here is ranged and melee damage.
Next steps
7 Days to Die server settings FAQ
What is a SandboxCode in 7 Days to Die?
Since V3.0, the game keeps its difficulty and gameplay options in one code instead of separate lines in serverconfig.xml. You copy it from the Sandbox Options screen in the game, or build it here, and paste it into the SandboxCode setting.
Can I read what an existing SandboxCode does?
Yes. Paste it into "Or start from this SandboxCode" and the page lists every option it sets, and warns you if the game would ignore any of it.
Which game version is this for?
V 3.2.0, the stable version since 26 August 2026. A future update can add options; we re-check the generator against the server after updates.
Why is my difficulty not changing on my server?
The server ignores a code that does not start with A or names an option twice, and skips values that do not exist. Paste your code here to check it.
Which settings stayed in serverconfig.xml?
Server name, password, region, ports, player slots, world, land claims, view distance, zombie limits, crossplay, EasyAntiCheat, telnet and the web dashboard. Everything on the game's Sandbox Options screen moved into the code.
What is the default 7 Days to Die server port?
ServerPort is 26900 by default. With the shipped settings, our V 3.2.0 test server listened on TCP and UDP 26900 and UDP 26902, plus UDP 11000 for finding servers on a local network.
