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7 Days to Die Console Commands

The 7 Days to Die console commands that actually get used — spawning, debug/creative mode, time and weather, teleport, and the admin/server set — plus how to open the console and grant yourself admin. Search, copy, paste.

Verified for V2.6 (current stable, 2026) vs. the 7DTD wiki + current admin references · June 2026
Open the console
Press F1 to open the console, type a command, press Enter. Type cm for creative mode or dm for debug mode.
Full command list ↓ — 40 commands, searchable, one-tap copy.
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How to Open the Console in 7 Days to Die

1

Open it: press F1 (default). On some keyboard layouts it's the ", @, Ö, Ñ, or F2 key — whatever's bound to the console.

2

Type a command and press Enter. Commands are case-sensitive.

3

Creative/cheat features: type cm for the Creative Menu (open with U) and dm for Debug Mode.

In single-player you're the host, so the console is fully unlocked. On a dedicated server, add yourself with admin add [name] 0 first. After dm (Debug Mode), the cheats are hotkeys, not commands: Q = god mode, H = fly, F6 = spawn menu. Note: settime 0 can crash the game — use 1 or higher.
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7 Days to Die Command List

Type to filter, hit Copy, paste in-game. 40 commands. Placeholders in [brackets] are values you fill in.

CommandWhat it doesCategory
creativemenu (cm)Toggle the Creative Menu — open it with U for unlimited items.Creative / Debug
debugmenu (dm) [on/off]Toggle Debug Mode (unlocks the god/fly/spawn hotkeys: Q, H, F6).Creative / Debug
switchview (sv)Toggle first/third-person view.Creative / Debug
giveself [itemName] [quality 1-6]Spawn an item at your feet (default top quality).Spawning / Items / XP
spawnentity (se) [playerID] [entityID]Spawn a zombie/animal/NPC at a player (run 'se' in debug to list IDs).Spawning / Items / XP
spawnsupplycrateSpawn a supply crate above you.Spawning / Items / XP
spawnairdropTrigger an air drop.Spawning / Items / XP
spawnscouts [target]Spawn screamer/scout zombies that path toward the target.Spawning / Items / XP
spawnwhSpawn a wandering horde near you.Spawning / Items / XP
giveselfxp [amount]Give yourself experience.Spawning / Items / XP
buff [name]Apply a buff to yourself (see buffs.xml).Player / Buffs
debuff [name]Remove a buff from yourself.Player / Buffs
buffplayer [playerID] [name]Apply a buff to another player.Player / Buffs
starveMax out your hunger.Player / Buffs
thirstyMax out your thirst.Player / Buffs
settime (st) [day/night/0-24000]Set the in-game time (avoid 0 — it can crash; use 1+).Time / Weather / World
gettime (gt)Print the current day and time.Time / Weather / World
weather [setting] [value]Change/control the weather (run 'weather' alone for options).Time / Weather / World
weathersurvival [on/off]Toggle the temperature/weather-survival system.Time / Weather / World
shownexthordetimePrint time until the next Blood Moon horde.Time / Weather / World
killallKill all entities in the area (players included).Time / Weather / World
teleport (tp) [playerID]Teleport yourself to a player.Teleport
teleport (tp) [x] [y] [z]Teleport to coordinates (use y = -1 to drop to ground level).Teleport
teleportplayer (tele) [playerID] [x] [y] [z]Teleport a specific player to coordinates.Teleport
admin add [target] [level]Add a player to the admin list (0 = full admin, 1000 = none).Admin / Server
admin remove [target]Remove a player from the admin list.Admin / Server
cp add [command] [level]Set the permission level required to run a command.Admin / Server
ban add [target] [duration] [unit] [reason]Ban a player.Admin / Server
kick [target] [reason]Kick a player.Admin / Server
whitelist add [target]Add a player to the whitelist.Admin / Server
say [message]Broadcast a server-wide message.Admin / Server
saveworld (sa)Manually save the world.Admin / Server
settempunit (stu) [c/f]Set the temperature display unit.Admin / Server
shutdownShut down the server/game.Admin / Server
help [command]Print help (add a command name for detailed help).Info / Debug
versionPrint the game version and loaded mods.Info / Debug
listplayers (lp)List players with IDs and positions.Info / Debug
listents (le)List all loaded entities.Info / Debug
systeminfoPrint CPU/RAM/OS info.Info / Debug
clearClear the console output.Info / Debug

7 Days to Die Commands FAQ

How do you open the console in 7 Days to Die?
Press F1 (or the "/@/Ö key on non-US layouts). Type a command and press Enter — commands are case-sensitive.
How do you turn on god mode in 7 Days to Die?
Type dm to enable Debug Mode, then press Q for god mode and H to fly. God mode is a debug hotkey, not a typed command.
How do you give yourself items in 7 Days to Die?
Use giveself [itemName] [quality] — e.g. giveself meleeToolStoneAxe 6 — or open the Creative Menu with cm then U.
Why does settime 0 crash 7 Days to Die?
It's a long-standing bug — setting time to exactly 0 can crash to desktop. Use settime 1 or higher instead.

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