Customizing your 7 Days To Die Server

 Requirements

• Active 7 Days to Die server hosted by Final Hosting

• Access to your Pterodactyl Panel (panel.finalhosting.net)

• FTP client (optional but useful, e.g., FileZilla)

Basic Setup

1. Access Your Server

1. Log in to your Pterodactyl panel.

2. Click on your 7 Days to Die server to open its dashboard.

2. Start/Stop/Restart Your Server

• Use the Console tab to start, stop, or restart your server.

• You can also send in-game console commands directly from here.

⚙️ Server Configuration

3. Edit Server Settings (e.g., Name, World, Max Players)

1. Go to the Startup tab.

2. You’ll see key config options like:

   • SERVERNAME – Your server's displayed name

   • WORLD – Choose the map (e.g., Navezgane or RWG)

   • MAXPLAYERS – Set your player limit

3. Change values as needed and restart the server to apply changes.

???? For more advanced settings, modify the serverconfig.xml file (see below).

Editing serverconfig.xml

1. Open the File Manager tab or connect via FTP.

2. Navigate to /home/container/serverconfig.xml.

3. Use the built-in editor or download/upload via FTP to edit.

4. Restart your server after saving changes.

⚠️ Always make a backup before modifying critical config files.

Changing Maps / Worlds

Option 1: Pre-Generated World (e.g., Navezgane)

• In the Startup tab, set WORLD to:

   

  Navezgane

Option 2: Random Gen World (RWG)

• Set WORLD to:

   

  RWG

• You can specify a seed and world size in the startup settings.

The server will auto-generate the map if it doesn’t exist already.

Updating Your Server

Method 1: Using Reinstall (No Data Loss)

1. Go to the Settings tab.

2. Click Reinstall.

3. Confirm by clicking "Yes, reinstall".

⚠️ This does NOT delete your world or files.

Method 2: Manual Update

1. Stop your server.

2. Use the "Reinstall" button or manually upload updated files via FTP.

3. Start your server.

Common Issues & Fixes

Installing Mods (Server-Side)

1. Download your desired mod.

2. Open the File Manager or connect via FTP.

3. Upload mods to the Mods folder.

4. Restart the server.

Some mods may require client-side installation as well.

Need Help?

If you run into any issues, feel free to:

• Submit a Support Ticket

• Join our Discord for live hel