Can I undo the changes?

Yes. Set the values back to the vanilla defaults shown (for example LootAbundance 100, GameDifficulty 2) and restart. Nothing is permanent and no files are added.

Tools / 7 Days to Die

7 Days to Die Server Config Generator

Pick a server style and get the exact serverconfig.xml lines to set - more loot, faster XP, bigger or smaller blood moons, easier or harder. No coding, no mods, just settings, with a live before/after preview.

✓ Just settings (no mods or files)
✓ Cross-play-safe values
✓ Fully reversible
✓ Verified against the official wiki

Build your config

Start from a style, then tune the controls.

Loot abundance

Default

XP / leveling rate

Default

Difficulty

Default

Blood moon size (zombies per player)

Default

Blood moon frequency

Default

Day length (real minutes)

Default

Drop on death

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Advanced / Custom - set exact values (incl. PC-only ranges)

Raw property values (leave blank to skip a property)

Loot abundance (%) LootAbundance, 0 to 1000, default 100

XP multiplier (%) XPMultiplier, 1 to 1000, default 100

Difficulty (0-5) GameDifficulty, 0 to 5, default 2

Blood moon zombies/player BloodMoonEnemyCount, 0 to 64, default 8

Blood moon every N days (0=off) BloodMoonFrequency, 0 to 30, default 7

Day length (real minutes) DayNightLength, 10 to 120, default 60

Drop on death (0-4) DropOnDeath, 0 to 4, default 1

Loot respawn (in-game days) LootRespawnDays, -1 to 1000, default 7

Daylight hours (1-24) DayLightLength, 1 to 24, default 18

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FAQ

Do I need a mod for this?

No. These are server settings, not a mod. You set them in your serverconfig.xml, so there are no files to install, EasyAntiCheat stays on, and players need nothing on their end.

Will these settings work on a cross-play server?

Yes. The values offered above stay within 7 Days to Die cross-play limits (loot up to 200%, XP up to 300%, blood moon up to 64 zombies). Advanced mode allows the wider PC-only ranges.

How do I apply the lines?

Open your server's serverconfig.xml, find each property (for example LootAbundance) and set its value to match, or add the line if it is missing. Then restart the server.

Can I undo it?

Yes. Set the values back to the vanilla defaults shown (for example LootAbundance 100) and restart. Nothing is permanent.

How it works

7 Days to Die server settings live in serverconfig.xml as <property name="..." value="..." /> lines. This 7 Days to Die server config generator writes the exact lines for the changes you pick - more loot (LootAbundance), faster XP (XPMultiplier), blood moon size and frequency, difficulty, day length, and drop-on-death - all verified against the official wiki. Want to change items, recipes, or stack sizes instead? That is a mod, so use the 7 Days to Die mod maker.

On V3.0 "Dead Hot Summer", many of these gameplay settings - difficulty, loot, blood moon, XP, and more - were removed as individual serverconfig.xml properties and folded into a single SandboxCode value (150 options behind one code). If your server runs V3.0, build that code with the 7 Days to Die SandboxCode generator, then paste it into the SandboxCode property.