7 Days to Die

This tutorial explains how to set up 7 Days to Die server in the Cobalt dashboard.

Changing configs

1. Open the servers page.

2. Find the server you want to change settings in the table and click the first button in the actions column.

3. Open the files tab at the top.

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   serverconfig.xml

   1. Open the serverconfig.xml file in the file editor.

   2. Update the settings.

   List of settings

   This table refers to version 23906567. Some settings may not be available in earlier versions. Cobalt overrides some default values when a server is created.

   Key	Type	Default	Description
   ServerName	string	My 7DTD Server	Name of the server as it appears in the server browser.
   ServerDescription	string	(blank)	Server description shown in the server browser.
   ServerWebsiteURL	string	(blank)	Website URL shown in the server browser as a clickable link.
   ServerPassword	string	(blank)	Password required to join the server.
   ServerLoginConfirmationText	string	(blank)	Message shown to the user during join that must be confirmed before continuing.
   Region	string	NorthAmericaEast	The region this server is in. Values: NorthAmericaEast, NorthAmericaWest, CentralAmerica, SouthAmerica, Europe, Russia, Asia, MiddleEast, Africa, Oceania.
   Language	string	English	Primary language for players on this server.
   ServerPort	integer	26900	Port the server listens on. Keep in ranges 26900-26905 or 27015-27020 for LAN discovery.
   ServerVisibility	integer	2	Visibility of the server: 2 - public 1 - friends only 0 - not listed
   ServerDisabledNetworkProtocols	string	SteamNetworking	Networking protocols to disable, separated by comma. Possible values: LiteNetLib, SteamNetworking.
   ServerMaxWorldTransferSpeedKiBs	integer	512	Maximum speed in KiB/s at which the world is transferred to a client on first connect. Max ~1300 KiB/s.
   ServerMaxPlayerCount	integer	8	Maximum number of concurrent players.
   ServerReservedSlots	integer	0	Number of slots reserved for players with a specific permission level.
   ServerReservedSlotsPermission	integer	100	Permission level required to use reserved slots.
   ServerAdminSlots	integer	0	Number of admin slots that allow joining even when the server is full.
   ServerAdminSlotsPermission	integer	0	Permission level required to use admin slots.
   WebDashboardEnabled	boolean	false	Enables or disables the web dashboard.
   WebDashboardPort	integer	8080	Port of the web dashboard.
   WebDashboardUrl	string	(blank)	External URL to the web dashboard if behind a reverse proxy. Must be the full URL.
   EnableMapRendering	boolean	false	Enables rendering of the map to tile images while exploring. Used by the web dashboard.
   TelnetEnabled	boolean	true	Enables or disables the Telnet interface.
   TelnetPort	integer	8081	Port of the Telnet server.
   TelnetPassword	string	(blank)	Password for the Telnet interface. If blank, listens on local loopback only.
   TelnetFailedLoginLimit	integer	10	Number of wrong passwords from a single client before it is blocked from Telnet.
   TelnetFailedLoginsBlocktime	integer	10	How long the block persists in seconds.
   TerminalWindowEnabled	boolean	true	Shows a terminal window for log output and command input. Windows only.
   AdminFileName	string	serveradmin.xml	Server admin file name. Path relative to UserDataFolder/Saves.
   ServerAllowCrossplay	boolean	false	Enables or disables crossplay.
   EACEnabled	boolean	true	Enables or disables EasyAntiCheat.
   IgnoreEOSSanctions	boolean	false	If enabled, ignores EOS sanctions when allowing players to join.
   HideCommandExecutionLog	integer	0	Hide logging of command execution. 0 - show everything 1 - hide from Telnet/ControlPanel 2 - also hide from remote clients 3 - hide everything
   MaxUncoveredMapChunksPerPlayer	integer	131072	Overrides how many chunks can be uncovered on the map per player.
   PersistentPlayerProfiles	boolean	false	If enabled, players join with the last profile they used.
   MaxChunkAge	integer	-1	In-game days before an unvisited chunk resets. -1 disables.
   SaveDataLimit	integer	-1	Maximum disk space per saved game in MB. Negative values disable the limit.
   GameWorld	string	Navezgane	World to load. Use RWG for random gen or an existing world name.
   WorldGenSeed	string	Cobalt	Seed for RWG world generation.
   WorldGenSize	integer	6144	Width and height of the RWG world. Supported values: 6144, 8192, 10240.
   GameName	string	Cobalt	Name of the game/save. Affects save name and decoration seed.
   GameMode	string	GameModeSurvival	Game mode.
   GameDifficulty	integer	1	Difficulty level. 0 - easiest 5 - hardest
   BlockDamagePlayer	integer	100	How much damage players deal to blocks, in percent.
   BlockDamageAI	integer	100	How much damage AIs deal to blocks, in percent.
   BlockDamageAIBM	integer	100	How much damage AIs deal to blocks during blood moons, in percent.
   XPMultiplier	integer	100	XP gain multiplier in percent.
   PlayerSafeZoneLevel	integer	5	Players at or below this level get a safe zone (no enemies) on spawn.
   PlayerSafeZoneHours	integer	5	Duration of the safe zone in in-game hours.
   BuildCreate	boolean	false	Enables or disables cheat mode.
   DayNightLength	integer	60	Real-time minutes per in-game day.
   DayLightLength	integer	18	In-game hours of sunlight per day.
   BiomeProgression	boolean	true	Enables biome hazards. Weather and storms are not affected.
   StormFreq	integer	100	Frequency of storms in percent. 0 turns them off.
   DeathPenalty	integer	1	Penalty on death. 0 - nothing 1 - XP penalty 2 - injured 3 - permanent death
   DropOnDeath	integer	1	What is dropped on death. 0 - nothing 1 - everything 2 - toolbelt only 3 - backpack only 4 - delete all
   DropOnQuit	integer	0	What is dropped on quit. 0 - nothing 1 - everything 2 - toolbelt only 3 - backpack only
   BedrollDeadZoneSize	integer	15	Box radius of the bedroll dead zone where no zombies spawn.
   BedrollExpiryTime	integer	45	Real-world days a bedroll stays active after the owner was last online.
   AllowSpawnNearFriend	integer	2	Whether new players can spawn near a friend. 0 - disabled 1 - always 2 - forest biome only
   CameraRestrictionMode	integer	0	Camera mode restriction. 0 - free 1 - first person only 2 - third person only
   JarRefund	integer	60	Empty jar refund percentage after consuming an item.
   MaxSpawnedZombies	integer	64	Maximum number of zombies alive across the entire map at once.
   MaxSpawnedAnimals	integer	50	Maximum number of animals alive across the entire map at once.
   ServerMaxAllowedViewDistance	integer	12	Maximum view distance a client may request, in chunks. Range: 6-12.
   MaxQueuedMeshLayers	integer	1000	Maximum chunk mesh layers enqueued during mesh generation.
   EnemySpawnMode	boolean	true	Enables or disables enemy spawning.
   EnemyDifficulty	integer	0	Enemy difficulty. 0 - normal 1 - feral
   ZombieFeralSense	integer	0	Feral sense mode. 0 - off 1 - day 2 - night 3 - all
   ZombieMove	integer	0	Zombie movement speed during the day. 0 - walk 1 - jog 2 - run 3 - sprint 4 - nightmare
   ZombieMoveNight	integer	3	Zombie movement speed during the night. 0 - walk 1 - jog 2 - run 3 - sprint 4 - nightmare
   ZombieFeralMove	integer	3	Feral zombie movement speed. 0 - walk 1 - jog 2 - run 3 - sprint 4 - nightmare
   ZombieBMMove	integer	3	Blood moon zombie movement speed. 0 - walk 1 - jog 2 - run 3 - sprint 4 - nightmare
   AISmellMode	integer	3	AI smell detection mode. 0 - off 1 - walk 2 - jog 3 - run 4 - sprint 5 - nightmare
   BloodMoonFrequency	integer	7	Frequency of blood moons in days. 0 - disabled
   BloodMoonRange	integer	0	Random deviation in days from the blood moon schedule. 0 - exact
   BloodMoonWarning	integer	8	In-game hour when the red day number appears on a blood moon day. -1 - never
   BloodMoonEnemyCount	integer	8	Number of zombies that can be alive per player during a blood moon. Overridden by MaxSpawnedZombies in multiplayer.
   LootAbundance	integer	100	Loot abundance in percent.
   LootRespawnDays	integer	7	Number of days before loot respawns.
   AirDropFrequency	integer	72	How often airdrops occur in in-game hours. 0 - never
   AirDropMarker	boolean	true	Adds a marker to the map and compass for airdrops.
   PartySharedKillRange	integer	100	Distance in blocks within which party members share kill XP and quest credit.
   PlayerKillingMode	integer	3	PvP setting. 0 - no killing 1 - allies only 2 - strangers only 3 - everyone
   LandClaimCount	integer	5	Maximum land claims per player.
   LandClaimSize	integer	41	Size in blocks protected by a keystone.
   LandClaimDeadZone	integer	30	Minimum distance in blocks between keystones of different players.
   LandClaimExpiryTime	integer	7	Real-world days before an offline player's claims expire.
   LandClaimDecayMode	integer	0	How offline land claims decay. 0 - slow/linear 1 - fast/exponential 2 - none
   LandClaimOnlineDurabilityModifier	integer	4	Block hardness multiplier in a claim when the owner is online. 0 - infinite
   LandClaimOfflineDurabilityModifier	integer	4	Block hardness multiplier in a claim when the owner is offline. 0 - infinite
   LandClaimOfflineDelay	integer	0	Minutes after logout before claim hardness transitions from online to offline.
   DynamicMeshEnabled	boolean	true	Enables or disables the Dynamic Mesh system.
   DynamicMeshLandClaimOnly	boolean	true	Restricts Dynamic Mesh to player land claim areas only.
   DynamicMeshLandClaimBuffer	integer	3	Dynamic Mesh LCB chunk radius.
   DynamicMeshMaxItemCache	integer	3	Maximum concurrently processed Dynamic Mesh items. Higher values use more RAM.
   TwitchServerPermission	integer	90	Required permission level to use Twitch integration on the server.
   TwitchBloodMoonAllowed	boolean	false	Whether Twitch actions are allowed during a blood moon. May cause lag.
   QuestProgressionDailyLimit	integer	4	Maximum quests contributing to tier progression per player per day.

   WARNING

   Do not change the ServerPort and TelnetPort settings.

   3. Click the save button in the bottom left corner.

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4. Open the overview tab at the top.

5. Click the restart button in the control block.

Adding mods

WARNING

Make sure you have disabled EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat) on your computer before launching the game.

1. Open the servers page.

2. Find the server you want to add mods in the table and click the first button in the actions column.

3. Open the files tab at the top.

4. Open the serverconfig.xml file in the file editor.

5. Update the server settings:

<!-- Set the value to false -->
<property name="EACEnabled" value="false"/>

6. Click the save button in the bottom left corner.

7. Upload mods using one of the following methods:

File manager

1. Open the files tab at the top.

2. Open the Mods folder in the file manager.

3. Click the upload button in the bottom left corner.

4. Select the mods files from your device.

TIP

You can find mods on NexusMods or 7D2DMods.

5. Click the upload button in the bottom right corner.

6. Unzip the archives using the extract button in the actions column.

8. Open the overview tab at the top.

9. Click the restart button in the control block.