7 Days to Die features a unique, in-depth RPG system for gaining XP and leveling up characters. This system allows players to choose build-defining perks that can alter how they play combat or award new influential blueprints and crafting recipes. While the XP rates themselves can be changed to award more or less XP, there are also mod options that remove the XP loss on death. This allows for a much less punishing experience, especially for players new to the game, who can jump in without fear of losing progress.

Note: Version 3.0 uses sandbox presets to control gameplay settings.
For older versions, see Versions A21-2.6 and Versions A18-A20.

1. Launch 7 Days to Die.

2. Choose Play Game.

3. Go to the New Game tab.

4. Pick a Group and Preset.

5. Choose Sandbox Options.

6. Go to the Player tab.

7. From the Death Penalty setting, change the value to None.

8. Copy the Sandbox Code.

9. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

10. Stop the server.

11. Select the Config tab and choose Game Settings.

12. On the "SandboxCode" line, paste the Sandbox Code from step 8 inside the double quotes.

13. Press the Save button.

14. Start the server.

How to Remove the Death XP Penalty on a 7 Days to Die Server (Versions A21-2.6)

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Stop the server.

3. Select the Config tab and choose Game Settings.

4. On the DeathPenalty line, change the value to 0.

5. Press the Save button.

6. Start the server.

How to Remove the Death XP Penalty on a 7 Days to Die Server (Versions A18-A20)

1. Download the No XP Penalty On Death mod.

2. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

3. Stop the server.

4. Go to the Files tab.

5. Open the Mods folder.

6. Upload the .zip file from step 1.

7. Right-click the .zip file and choose Unarchive.

8. Start the server.