7 Days to Die · Easy · 5 minutes

Edit 7 Days to Die serverconfig.xml

7 Days to Die uses serverconfig.xml for name, password, visibility, max players, world settings, loot, XP, and blood moon behavior.

Common files or settings

serverconfig.xml
Saves/
Mods/

Stop and back up

Stop the server and back up saves before changing world generation or wiping.

Edit XML values

Open serverconfig.xml and keep XML tags and quotes intact.

Restart and verify

Restart, then confirm the server name, password, and world loaded correctly.

Quick checks

Back up before changing saves or major settings.
Restart after saving config changes.
If it fails, read the first error in the latest log.