7 Days to Die Console Commands for Server Owners: Time, Weather and Saves
You run most day-to-day admin tasks on a 7 Days to Die server from the Console tab: saving the world, changing the time, sending a message, listing players and tidying up zombies. Admin and ban commands have their own guide, so this one covers the rest.
Syntax here comes from the community command wiki, checked on 2026-11-15. The wiki is itself incomplete and mixes version numbers (its title says V3.3 and other parts say V3.4.0), so commands without a usage line below are described only by what they do. Command lists change between releases, and a command may behave differently on your build. If a command is rejected, read the console's error message. To grant access to commands, see the admin and whitelist guide.
- Run commands on the Console tab. In the game client on PC, press F1 to open the console.
saveworld(aliassa) saves manually.shutdownstops the game.saymessages everyone.settime day,settime nightorsettime DAY HOUR MINUTEchange the time.gettimeshows it.killallremoves enemies and never kills players.- Take a backup before experimenting. Several of these change the world.
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Where to run commands
- Hosted console: on ChicagoServers, open your server in the panel and use the Console tab.
- In game: press F1 to open the console. Commands that need admin access also need the permission level described in the admin guide. A few, such as
teleport, are client-side. - Players need admin rights for most of these. Use
admin listto see who has them.
Saving and stopping
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
saveworld or sa | Saves the world manually. |
shutdown | Shuts the game down. |
say message | Sends a message to every connected player. |
Save before you stop or restart, and warn players first with say. For a routine, set up automatic backups on the Backups tab and see the backup guide.
Time and weather
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
gettime or gt | Shows the current game time. |
settime day | Jumps to day. |
settime night | Jumps to night. |
settime TIME | Sets a time value. The wiki says 1000 is one hour. |
settime DAY HOUR MINUTE | Sets a specific day, hour and minute. |
weather | Controls weather. Parameters include Clouds, Fog, FogColor, Rain, SnowFall, Temp, Wind, SimRand, Storm and Defaults. |
Players
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
listplayers or lp | Lists all players. |
listplayerids or lpi | Lists players with the IDs used in other commands. |
teleport TARGET or tp | Client-side. Teleports to coordinates, or to a player by Steam ID, name or entity ID. |
removequest questname | Removes a quest by name. |
Cleanup and supplies
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
killall | Kills all enemies. The wiki says it never kills players. |
killall alive / killall all | Variants listed on the wiki for the kill scope. |
spawnairdrop | Spawns an air drop. |
spawnsupplycrate | Spawns a supply crate where the player is. |
Use killall carefully on a live server, because it removes the enemies players may be farming for loot. The wiki gives no usage line for the two spawn commands, so run them without extra arguments first.
Tips for owners
- Announce disruptive commands with
saybefore running them. - Keep a backup before changing the time, spawning items or removing quests.
- Remember the gameplay rules are set with the sandbox code, not individual commands. See the serverconfig guide.
- If you use mods, some add their own commands. See the mods and modlets guide.
- If a command is not recognised, type it exactly as shown and check for a version difference.
Looking for a host? See 7 Days to Die server hosting.
Frequently asked questions
How do I save a 7 Days to Die server manually?
Run saveworld, or its alias sa, on the console.
How do I change the time on a 7 Days to Die server?
Use settime day, settime night, or settime followed by a day, hour and minute. gettime shows the current time.
How do I open the 7 Days to Die console?
In the game on PC, press F1. On a hosted server, use the Console tab in your control panel.
What does killall do in 7 Days to Die?
It kills enemies. According to the command wiki, it never kills players.
How do I send a message to all players?
Use the say command followed by your message. It sends the message to every connected client.