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How to Change the Difficulty on a 7 Days to Die Server

Learn how to adjust the difficulty settings on your 7 Days to Die server to customize the gameplay experience for you and your players.

Adjusting the difficulty setting allows you to control the challenge level of your server. Here’s how:

  1. Access the RocketNode Panel
    • Navigate to your 7 Days to Die server in the panel.
  2. Edit the serverconfig.xml File
    • Open the File Manager and find serverconfig.xml.
  3. Modify the “GameDifficulty” Setting

    • Locate:

      <property name="GameDifficulty" value="2"/>

    • Set a value from 0 (Easiest) to 5 (Hardest).

  4. Save and Restart the Server
    • Save the file and restart your server to apply the changes.

Your server will now have the chosen difficulty level!

Updated February 16, 2025      
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