Enabling biome progression on a 7 Days to Die server introduces a dynamic challenge where players must explore different biomes in a specific order to unlock higher-tier resources and more difficult enemies. Turning off biome progression provides a more traditional sandbox experience, with all biomes accessible from the start and immediate access to all resources regardless of player progression. The choice ultimately depends on whether server administrators want to guide player advancement through environmental challenges or provide a completely open world from the outset.

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. Pick a Group and Preset.

5. Choose Sandbox Options.

6. Go to the World tab.

7. From the Biome Progression setting, change the value to No.

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 Disable Biome Progression 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 Game Settings.

4. On the <property name="Biome Progression" line, change the value to false.

5. Press the Save button.

6. Start the server.