--- title: How to Change Permission Levels on a 7 Days to Die Server description: Learn how to change player permission levels on your 7 Days to Die server, assign admin access, configure reserved and admin slots, and manage player permissions directly in the control panel! source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/sevendaystodie/how-to-change-permission-levels-on-a-7-days-to-die-server" image: "https://dynamic-assets.nodecraft.com/signedurl/w7vokBAexMnVlnMZ1Q/image.jpg?modifications=W3sibmFtZSI6ImdhbWVfYmciLCJpbWFnZV91cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Ntcy1hLm5vZGVjcmFmdC5jb20vZi8xMzM5MzIvMjAwMHg1NTAvYTk3NDBiZmEyNC83ZDJkLWxhbmRpbmctcGFnZS0xLTItMC5wbmcvbS8ifSx7Im5hbWUiOiJnYW1lX2xvZ28iLCJpbWFnZV91cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Ntcy1hLm5vZGVjcmFmdC5jb20vZi8xMzM5MzIvMzc1eDE1MC9kMGE2MjgyOThiL2xvZ28ucG5nL20vIn0seyJuYW1lIjoiY3RhX3RleHQiLCJ0ZXh0IjoiQ3JlYXRlIHlvdXIgb3duIHNlcnZlciEifSx7Im5hbWUiOiJ0ZXh0IiwidGV4dCI6IkhvdyB0byBDaGFuZ2UgUGVybWlzc2lvbiBMZXZlbHMgb24gYSA3IERheXMgdG8gRGllIFNlcnZlciJ9XQ&s=2fc0e512bd8d253482595d6804c73b66f0e088dc328e3c882e516ba9a585f8ee" published: "2026-06-29T16:47:18.224Z" updated: "2026-06-29T16:47:18.224Z" --- # How to Change Permission Levels on a 7 Days to Die Server Learn how to change player permission levels on your 7 Days to Die server, assign admin access, configure reserved and admin slots, and manage player permissions directly in the control panel! Permission levels are what keep your 7 Days to Die server from turning into the Wild West with zombies. They control who can use admin commands, who can join through reserved slots, and who gets access to admin slots when the server is full. In this guide, we’ll show you how to change permission levels on your 7 Days to Die server, so your admins and trusted players have the access they need. ## Changing a Player's Permission Level 1. Navigate to your Nodecraft Dashboard. 2. Click the **Panel** button for your Minecraft server. 3. **Stop** your server. 4. Locate and click **Server Files** in the menu on the left side. 5. Click on the **saves** folder. 6. Click on the **Saves** folder. 7. Locate the serveradmin.xml file and open the file with the file editor. 8. Look for the section that starts with and then . 9. Add or edit a user line for the player you want to change. **Example: ** 10. Replace the sample userid with the player's Steam64ID. 11. Replace PlayerName with the player's name. 12. Change the permission\_level value to the level you want that player to have. **Example: ** 13. **Save** the file. 14. **Start** your server. --- ## How Permission Levels Work Permission levels in 7 Days to Die work from lowest number to highest number. A lower number means more access. Examples: - 0 gives **full admin access**. - 100 can be used for **trusted players** or **reserved slot access**. - 1000 is commonly used as a **default** or very limited permission level. A player can use commands that are equal to or higher than their assigned permission level. For example, if a player has permission level 100, they can use commands set to 100, 500, or 1000. They cannot use commands set to 0 unless their own permission level is also 0. --- ### Reserved Slots Permission The Reserved Slots Permission setting controls who can use reserved player slots on the server. Reserved slots are part of your server's normal player limit. For example, if your server has 10 player slots and 2 reserved slots, regular players can fill 8 slots. The last 2 slots are saved for players with the required permission level. If your Reserved Slots Permission is set to 100, only players with permission level 100 or lower can use those reserved slots. **Example setup: ** With this setup, that player can use reserved slots if the Reserved Slots Permission is set to 100. **Note: If you want reserved slots to stay limited, use a lower number such as ****100**** or ****0****.** --- ### Admin Slots Permission The Admin Slots Permission setting controls who can join using admin slots. Admin slots are different from reserved slots. Admin slots allow specific admins to join even if the server has reached the normal max player count. If your Admin Slots Permission is set to 0, only players with permission level 0 can use admin slots. Example setup: With this setup, that player has full admin permissions and can use admin slots if the Admin Slots Permission is set to 0. --- ## Recommended Setup For most servers, a simple setup would be: - Full admins: 0 - Trusted players or reserved slot users: 100 - Regular players: default permission level This allows your full admins to use admin commands and admin slots, while trusted players can be given access to reserved slots without giving them full admin access. --- ## Conclusion You have now changed permission levels on your 7 Days to Die server. Permission levels are useful for setting up admins, trusted players, reserved slots, and admin slots without giving every player full control of the server. If something does not work after saving your changes, double-check the player's Steam64ID, make sure the line is not commented out, and restart the server so the changes can take effect.