7 Days to Die offers different difficulty settings that affect the gameplay and players' challenges. Scavenger provides more resources and less dangerous enemies, while the most challenging setting, Insane, offers scarce resources and extremely aggressive zombies. Choosing the right difficulty level can make the game more enjoyable or more difficult, depending on the player's preferences and skill level.

Note: Version 3.0 uses sandbox presets to control gameplay settings.
For older versions, see here.

1. Launch 7 Days to Die.

2. Choose Play Game.

3. Go to the New Game tab.

4. Set Group to Difficulty.

5. Pick a Preset.

6. Choose Sandbox Options.

7. Copy the Sandbox Code.

8. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

9. Stop the server.

10. Select the Config tab and choose Game Settings.

11. On the "SandboxCode" line, paste the Sandbox Code from step 7 inside the double quotes.

12. Press the Save button.

13. Start the server.

How to Change the Difficulty on a 7 Days to Die Server (Legacy)

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Stop the server.

3. Select the Config tab and choose Startup.

4. On the Game Difficulty dropdown, choose a difficulty.

5. Start the server.