7 Days to Die sandbox presets let you pick ready-made gameplay settings, or paste your own Sandbox Code, in serverconfig.xml through the game panel's Config Editor.
Since the 3.0 update, 7 Days to Die has Sandbox Presets. Server owners can quickly select predefined gameplay settings or create fully customised configurations using a Sandbox Code.
The legacy difficulty settings in the serverconfig.xml file have been removed and replaced by these new Sandbox settings. If you are upgrading from a previous version and want to keep your original settings on an existing world, you need to manually replicate those legacy settings in the new Sandbox options.
All GTXGaming servers include the official Sandbox Presets by default, so you can switch between different gameplay experiences without manually configuring dozens of individual settings.
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7 Days to Die sandbox presets: important notes
Please read the following information before changing your Sandbox Settings:
- The default Sandbox Preset is Adventurer.
- Several game settings cannot be changed after a world has been created.
- Some settings can still be modified later using console commands.
- Example command:
setgamepref BedrollDeadZoneSize 30
How to load a predefined Sandbox Preset
- Stop your server.
- Open the Configuration Files section in your game panel.
- Edit the
serverconfig.xmlfile using the Config Editor. - Scroll down to the Sandbox Settings section.
- Select one of the available presets from the Sandbox Preset dropdown menu.
- Save your changes.
- Start your server.
How to generate a custom Sandbox Code
- Launch 7 Days to Die on your computer and create a new game.
- Open the Sandbox Options menu and configure the settings as you like.
- Copy the generated Sandbox Code displayed on the left side of the screen.
- In your game panel, open Configuration Files and edit
serverconfig.xmlusing the Config Editor. - Under Sandbox Settings, select Custom Code from the Sandbox Preset dropdown and paste your Sandbox Code into the Custom Sandbox Code field.
- Save your changes and start your server.
Paste the whole code exactly as the game shows it. Don't edit the letters by hand: build the settings in the game and copy a new code instead.
Video guide
For a visual walkthrough, watch the video below. It shows how to create and copy a custom Sandbox Code from the game.
▶ Watch the video: Configure Sandbox Presets and custom Sandbox Codes on a 7 Days to Die server
Final thoughts
Sandbox Presets are a quick and easy way to customise your 7 Days to Die server without manually changing dozens of individual settings.
If you want complete control over your gameplay, generate a custom Sandbox Code directly in the game and apply it through the server panel in just a few clicks. For more 7 Days to Die server tutorials and configuration guides, browse the 7 Days to Die guides in our Knowledgebase.
7 Days to Die sandbox preset questions
How do I change the 7 Days to Die sandbox presets on my server?
Stop your server, open Configuration Files in the game panel and edit serverconfig.xml with the Config Editor. In the Sandbox Settings section, pick a preset from the Sandbox Preset dropdown, save and start your server.
Where do my old difficulty settings go after the 3.0 update?
The legacy difficulty settings were removed from serverconfig.xml and replaced by the Sandbox settings. To keep your old settings on an existing world, recreate them in the game's Sandbox Options and apply the result as a Custom Code.
Can I change sandbox settings on an existing world?
Several settings cannot be changed after a world has been created. Some can still be changed later with console commands, for example setgamepref BedrollDeadZoneSize 30.
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