These are the options on the Settings, Game Settings page of a PlayNHost 7 Days to Die server, taken from the panel's own definitions. Rows marked read only are set by your plan or the server and cannot be changed.
All settings
| Setting | What it does | Allowed | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Difficulty | How much damage zombies deal and how much they can take. 0 = Scavenger (easiest), 1 = Adventurer, 2 = Nomad (default), 3 = Warrior, 4 = Survivalist, 5 = Insane (hardest) | one of: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 2 |
| Auto Update | Check for a game update each time the server starts. Turn this off only if you need to stay on a specific build for mod compatibility. | on or off | on |
| Beta Branch | Runs a test build of the game instead of the current release. Leave this empty unless you have been told to use one - for example latest_experimental. Switching needs a reinstall. | up to 20 characters | empty |
| EasyAntiCheat | Blocks cheat software. Leave it on unless you install a mod that ships a .dll - players cannot join a server running one while this is on. Mods made only of XML files work either way. | on or off | on |
| Server Name | The name players see when they look for your server in the game's server browser. | up to 64 characters, letters, numbers and spaces and these symbols: _ . - [ ] ( ) ! | My 7 Days to Die Server |
| Server Description | A short line shown under the name in the server browser. | up to 128 characters, letters, numbers and spaces and these symbols: _ . , ! ? ' - [ ] ( ) | A 7 Days to Die server |
| Server Password | Players must type this to join. Leave it empty to let anyone in. | up to 32 characters, letters and numbers and these symbols: _ . - | empty |
| Server Listing | Where your server appears in the in-game browser. A hidden server can still be joined directly. 0 = Hidden, 1 = Friends only, 2 = Public | one of: 0, 1, 2 | 2 |
| World | Which map the server runs. Switching maps starts a separate save and leaves the old one untouched. Navezgane = Navezgane (hand-built), RWG = Random map from your seed, Pregen06k01 = Pre-built 6 km map 1, Pregen06k02 = Pre-built 6 km map 2, Pregen08k01 = Pre-built 8 km map 1, Pregen08k02 = Pre-built 8 km map 2 | one of: Navezgane, RWG, Pregen06k01, Pregen06k02, Pregen08k01, Pregen08k02 | Navezgane |
| Random World Seed | Only used when World is set to the random map. The same seed always builds the same map, so changing it builds a different one. | up to 32 characters, letters, numbers and spaces and these symbols: _ . - | MyGame |
| Random World Size | How wide the random map is, in metres. Only used when World is set to the random map. 6144 = Small, 8192 = Medium, 10240 = Large | one of: 6144, 8192, 10240 | 6144 |
| Save Name | Names the folder your world is saved in. Changing it starts a brand new world and leaves the old one on disk. | up to 32 characters, letters, numbers and spaces and these symbols: _ . - | MyGame |
| Oxide (uMod) | The plugin framework uMod plugins need. Off by default, and nothing in the oxide/plugins folder runs until it is on. Oxide replaces one of the game's own files, so switch EasyAntiCheat off as well and tell your players to join with it off. The current build is fetched every time the server starts, so if uMod has not caught up with a brand new game update yet, turn this off until it has. This is separate from the Mods folder, which needs nothing switched on. | on or off | off |
| Max Players (read only) | The most players that can be on the server at once. This limit comes with your plan. | set by your plan or the server | set by your plan |
Good to know
- Restart the server after changing a setting so it takes effect. Max Players comes with your plan and cannot be edited. A change to Beta Branch only takes effect on a reinstall, so ask support to do it for you, after a backup. Mods are read once at boot, so restart after adding or removing one.
- The panel saves a value when you leave its field. If the value is not allowed, the panel tells you and keeps the old one.
- Passwords and tokens are not listed with a value. Each server starts with one set for you, or with none, as the row says. Set a password before you invite players if you want a private server.
- To open the page, follow How to set up your 7 Days to Die server or How to change your server settings.
