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How to Add an Admin to Your 7 Days to Die Server

Add an admin to a 7 Days to Die server

1 min read
Mar 18, 2026

You can add admins via the serveradmin.xml file or using a console command.

Add admin via serveradmin.xml

  1. Stop the server
    Stop your server via the dashboard.

  2. Connect via SFTP
    Connect to your server via SFTP.

  3. Open serveradmin.xml
    Open the file serveradmin.xml in the directory:

    /Saves/serveradmin.xml

  4. Add admin
    Add a new entry in the <users> section:

    <user platform="Steam" userid="YOUR_STEAMID64" name="YourName" permission_level="0" />

  5. Start the server
    Save the file and start your server.

Permission levels

Level Description
0 Super admin (full control)
1 Admin (kick, ban, etc.)
1000 Default for regular players

Add admin via console command

If you are already an admin, you can add more admins in-game. Press F1 to open the console and enter:

admin add <SteamID64> <PermissionLevel> <Name>
Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Mar 18, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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