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Configuring your server

Most settings of a 7 Days To Die server are in its XML config file, myserverconfig.xml by default. Each setting in the file has a short explanation next to it. You edit the file in the Files tab of the dashboard.

Keep a copy of the config file​

Before you change the config file, keep a copy of it so you can go back.

  1. Open the Fragnet dashboard, go to My servers and select your 7 Days To Die server.
  2. Open the Files tab. You start in the server's root folder.
  3. Find myserverconfig.xml and open its ⋯ menu.
  4. Select Make a copy to keep a copy on the server, or Download to save it to your computer.

You can also make a full backup of the server.

Edit the config file​

  1. In the Files tab, select myserverconfig.xml to open it in the editor.

  2. Change the value of the settings you want. For example, this sets the length of an in-game day to 60 real-time minutes:

    <property name="DayNightLength" value="60" />

  3. Select Save file, or press Ctrl+S (Cmd+S on a Mac).

  4. Restart the server to apply the changes: open ⋯ More actions at the top of the page and select Restart.

See Edit a file for more on the editor.

Settings that come from the startup settings

Some settings, such as the server name and the world settings, are controlled by startup settings in the dashboard. Change those on the Configuration tab under General > Startup instead of in the file, because the value in the file can be replaced when the server starts. See Change your server's name and Creating a new world.

Use your own config file​

If you have your own config file that you want the server to load:

  1. In the Files tab, upload your config file to the root folder with Upload, or drag it onto the file list. See Upload files.
  2. Open the Configuration tab and select General.
  3. In the Startup group, set Server Configuration File to the name of the file you uploaded, for example myserverconfig.xml. The default is myserverconfig.xml.
  4. Select Save in the bar at the bottom of the page.
  5. Restart the server for the change to apply.