7 Days to Die Console Commands

The 7 Days to Die console can be used to run various commands, expanding the functionality of the game.

Players can use commands to view game data, alter settings, spawn items, and even control time. On 7dtd multiplayer servers, admins get access to additional commands for managing guest players, including commands for whitelisting, kicking, and banning players.

Commands in 7 Days to Die are case-sensitive. Some commands also have shortcuts you can use. Commands can have mandatory (<>) and optional ([]) arguments.

Below is a list of console commands and a description of their usage.

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7 Days to Die Commands List

To open the console interface, press F1. Then, input one of the following commands and press Enter.

Command	Shortcut Key	Effect
admin add <name / entity id / Steam ID> <permission level>		Add a player to the admin list at a specific permission level. You can either use the player’s entity id, their name, or their Steam ID. Permission levels can have any value between 0 (maximum) and 1000 (none).
admin remove <name / entity id / Steam ID>		Remove a player from the admin list.
aiddebug		Toggle debug output for the AI Director.
ban add <name / entity id / Steam ID> <duration> <duration unit> [reason]		Ban a player from the game for <duration> in <duration units> with an optional message explaining the [reason]. Duration units can be expressed in minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years.
ban list		Print a list of banned players to the console.
ban remove <name / entity id / Steam ID>		Remove a player from the ban list.
buff <buff>		Apply the specified <buff> to your character. You can find a list of all buffs in the game in 7 Days To Die\Data\Config\buffs.xml
buffplayer <name / entity id / Steam ID> <buff name>		Apply the specified <buff> to another player’s character. You can find a list of all buffs in the game in 7 Days To Die\Data\Config\buffs.xml
chunkcache	cc	Display all loaded chunks in the cache.
clear		Clear the command console.
cp add <command> <level>		Add a command to the command permission list with the specified permission level.
cp list		Display a list of command permissions. 1000 is the lowest (guest or normal player) while 0 is the highest (host or admin).
cp remove <command>		Remove a command from the command permission list.
deathscreen <on/off>		Display the death screen during normal gameplay.
debuff <buff>		Remove the specified <buff> from your character.
debuffplayer <name / entity id / Steam ID> <buff name>		Remove the specified <buff> from another player’s character.
enablescope <on/off>	es	Toggle debug scope.
exhausted		Exhaust your character.
exportcurrentconfigs		Export the current game config to .local/share/7DaystoDie/Saves/<worldname>/<savegamename>/Configs
exportitemicons		Export all item icons to the 7 Days To Die\ItemIcons folder.
getgamepref	gg	Display current game preferences.
getgamestat	ggs	Display current game stats.
gettime	gt	Display day and time.
gfx af <0 or 1>		Set anisotropic filtering to 0 (off) or 1 (default).
gfx dti		Set distant terrain instancing.
gfx dtpix		Set distant terrain pixel error.
givequest <quest>		Give yourself a quest. You can find a list of all quests in the game in 7 Days To Die\Data\Config\quests.xml.
giveself <item> [quality level]		Give yourself an <item> at a specific [quality level]. You can find a list of all items in the game in 7 Days To Die\Data\Config\items.xml
help <command>		Display the help file for <command>.
kick <name / entity id / Steam ID> [reason]		Kick a player from the game and display the [reason].
kickall [reason]		Kick all players from the game and display the [reason].
killall		Kill all players and entities.
lights		Display an outline around all light-emitting objects.
listents	le	List all entities currently in the game.
listlandclaim	llp	List all active Land Claim Blocks with player name, world ID, Steam ID, LCB’s current health state, and coordinates.
listplayerids	lpi	List all players and their IDs.
listplayers	lp	List all players with IDs, positions, health, stats, IP address, etc.
listthreads	lt	List all threads.
loggamestate <message> [true/false]	lgs	Log the current state of the game to 7 Days To Die\7DaysToDie_Data\output_log.txt.<message> is included in the header of the log. [true] means the command should be run on the client. [false] means the command should be run on the server.
loglevel <loglevel> <true/false>		Telnet/web only. Select which types of log messages are shown on the connection. Log levels: INF, WRN, ERR, EXC, or ALL.
mem		Display memory information and start garbage collection.
memcl		Display memory information on client and start garbage collection.
pplist		Display Persistent Player data.
removequest <quest>		Remove a quest. You can find a list of all quests in the game in 7 Days To Die\Data\Config\quests.xml.
repairchunkdensity <x> <z> [fix]	rcd	Check if chunk block density matches block type. If there is a mismatch it can lead to faulty chunk rendering. Optionally, [fix] mismatches within a chunk. <x> and <z> are the coordinates of the block within the chunk to check.
saveworld	sa	Save the world.
say <message>		Send a message from the server to all connected clients.
setgamepref <preference> <value>	sg	Set a gamepref.
setgamestat <stat> <value>	sgs	Set a gamestat.
settempunit <c or f>	stu	Set temperature unit to Celsius (c) or Fahrenheit (f, default).
settime day settime night settime <time> settime <day> <hour> <minute>	st	Set current game time. <time> uses the military-style 24h format (2pm is 1400), [hour] and [minute] do not. <day> is the total number of days that have passed.
showalbedo	albedo	Toggle display of albedo in gBuffer.
showchunkdata	sc	Show current chunk data.
showclouds		Show a layer of clouds.
shownexthordetime		Display Wandering Horde time.
shownormals	norms	Toggle display of normal maps in gBuffer.
showspecular	spec	Toggle display of specular values in gBuffer.
shutdown		Shut the game down.
sounddebug		Toggle SoundManager debug output.
spawnentity <playerID> <entityID>	se	Spawn an entity.
spawnscreen		Display spawn screen.
spawnwh		Spawn a Wandering Horde.
spectrum <spectrum>		Force a lighting spectrum. <spectrum> can be Biome, BloodMoon, Foggy, Rainy, Stormy, and Snowy.
staticmap		Switch between a static and a dynamic map.
switchview	sv	Switch the perspective between first- person and third- person view.
systeminfo		Display info about the current system.
teleport <E / W> [y] <N / S> teleport <E / W> <N / S> teleport <target player name/Steam ID/entity id> teleport offset <inc E / W> <inc y> <inc N / S>	tp	Teleport yourself to the specified location. If using [y], use -1 to spawn on the ground. Use only <E / W> and <N / S> to always spawn on the ground. Use offset to teleport based on your current position. South and West are negative, (-) before number.
teleportplayer <name / player id / Steam ID> <E / W> <y> <N / S> teleportplayer <player id> <player id>	tele	Teleport the target player to the specified location. If using [y], use -1 to spawn on the ground. Use another player’s name or ID to teleport one player to another. South and West are negative, (-) before number.
thirsty		Makes yourself thirsty.
traderarea		If a player is within a trader area, they will be forced out but can reenter unless trader is closed.
updatelighton <name / player id / Steam ID>		Commands for UpdateLightOnAllMaterials and UpdateLightOnPlayers.
version		Display game version and loaded mods.
water		Control water settings.
weather		Control weather settings.
whitelist add <name / player id / Steam ID>		Add a player to the whitelist.
whitelist list		Display whitelisted players.
whitelist remove <name / player id / Steam ID>		Remove a player from the whitelist.

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Conclusion

7 Days to Die console commands are essential for taking full control of the game.

Use the commands to manage players, change game settings on the fly, and display useful debug information. If you ever forget what a command does, use this list to refresh your memory.