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7 days to die default Config.xml

Updated June 18, 2026
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7 Days to Die: serverconfig.xml Reference | GameServerKings KB

7 Days to Die: serverconfig.xml Reference

Almost every 7 Days to Die setting lives in a single file: serverconfig.xml at the root of your server volume. Open it through the File Manager. The format is XML, one property per line.

XML
<property name="ServerName" value="My GSK 7DTD Server"/>
<property name="ServerPassword" value=""/>
<property name="ServerMaxPlayerCount" value="8"/>
<property name="GameWorld" value="Navezgane"/>
<property name="WorldGenSeed" value="asdf"/>
<property name="WorldGenSize" value="6144"/>
<property name="GameDifficulty" value="2"/>
<property name="DayNightLength" value="60"/>
<property name="BloodMoonEnemyCount" value="8"/>
<property name="LootAbundance" value="100"/>
<property name="XPMultiplier" value="100"/>

Save and restart the server for changes to take effect.

Key Properties

PropertyRangeNotes
ServerNameFree textShown in the server browser
ServerMaxPlayerCount1 to 64Capped by your slot purchase
GameWorldNavezgane / RWG / customRWG is random-generated; custom uses uploaded maps
WorldGenSeedAny stringDetermines map layout when GameWorld is RWG
WorldGenSize4096 to 12288Map size in meters
GameDifficulty0 to 50 = easiest, 5 = insane
DayNightLength10 to 120Real-time minutes per in-game day
BloodMoonEnemyCount8 to 64Zombies per player on horde night. 8 is mild, 32+ is brutal
LootAbundance25 to 200Percentage, 100 is default
XPMultiplier25 to 1000Percentage, 200 means double XP

Map Selection: RWG vs Navezgane vs Custom

  • Navezgane is the hand-crafted vanilla map. Same layout every time. Great for first-timers who want predictability.
  • RWG (Random World Generation) uses the seed to generate a fresh world. Larger and more varied than Navezgane. Set GameWorld to RWG and WorldGenSeed to any string. A seed change only takes effect on a fresh world.
  • Custom maps are pre-generated community maps. Place them in GeneratedWorlds/ or Mods/ depending on how the map is distributed, then set GameWorld to the map's name.

Wiping the World

  1. Stop the server.
  2. In the File Manager, open Saves/ (or the path set by SaveGameFolder if customized).
  3. Delete the world folder (named after your seed and game world).
  4. Start the server. A new world generates.

A partial reset (keep player levels, wipe map) is not really supported. 7 Days to Die ties player data to the world save.

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