Sandbox settings for 7 Days to Die allow administrators to adjust zombie spawn rates to shape the overall survival experience. These options control the total number of undead roaming the map and dictate the size of incoming wandering groups. Modifying these limits impacts routine exploration as well as the intensity of the recurring Blood Moon events. Lowering the maximum enemy count creates a quieter environment suited for base building and scavenging.
| Version |
|---|
| Latest |
| Experimental |
Note: Learn how to install the experimental version here.
How to Change the Zombie Spawn Settings on a 7 Days to Die Server (Latest)
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 Entities tab.
7. Adjust the Enemy settings as desired.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enemy Spawning | Enable or disable enemy spawning. |
| Max Enemy Tier | The highest tier of zombies that can spawn. |
| Enemy Density | Overrides biome density and sets how many enemies spawn in each biome. |
| Enemy Respawn | Increases the respawn rate of enemies in active biomes. |
8. Copy the Sandbox Code.
9. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
10. Stop the server.
11. Select the Settings tab and choose Server Config.
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 Change the Zombie Spawn Settings on a 7 Days to Die Server (Experimental)
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 Entities tab.
7. Adjust the Enemy settings as desired.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enemy Spawning | Enable or disable enemy spawning. |
| Max Enemy Tier | The highest tier of zombies that can spawn. |
| Day Enemy Density | Overwrites daytime biome enemy density and sets how many enemies spawn in each biome. |
| Day Enemy Respawn | Increases the respawn rate of enemies during the daytime in active biomes. |
| Night Enemy Density | Overwrites nighttime biome enemy density and sets how many enemies spawn in each biome. |
| Night Enemy Respawn | Increases the respawn rate of enemies during the nighttime in active biomes. |
8. Copy the Sandbox Code.
9. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
10. Stop the server.
11. Select the Settings tab and choose Server Config.
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.