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7 Days to Die Config Reference
This document inventories the XML config files found in the vanilla game install and describes what they control. Use this to figure out where to make specific changes.
Core Gameplay Configs
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
archetypes.xml |
Base archetype definitions (player, zombie, animal stats) |
entityclasses.xml |
Entity class definitions (items, blocks, tools, weapons) |
items.xml |
Item definitions (stats, weight, value, crafting requirements) |
blocks.xml |
Block definitions (building materials, strength, crafting) |
materials.xml |
Material definitions (harvesting, repair costs) |
recipes.xml |
Crafting recipes |
progression.xml |
Skill/level progression, XP requirements, perks |
loot.xml |
Loot tables for containers, zombies, world spawns |
spawning.xml |
Zombie/wildlife spawn rates, biomes, gamestage scaling |
World & Environment
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
biomes.xml |
Biome definitions (forest, desert, snow, wasteland) |
worldglobal.xml |
Global world settings (day/night cycle, weather) |
weathersurvival.xml |
Weather effects, temperature, survival mechanics |
rwgmixer.xml |
Random World Generator (RWG) rules for POI placement |
events.xml |
World events (horde night, wandering hordes) |
gameevents.xml |
Event timing and triggers |
Entities & AI
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
entitygroups.xml |
Entity spawn groups (zombie types per biome/gamestage) |
gamestages.xml |
Gamestage definitions and scaling |
utilityai.xml |
NPC/zombie AI behaviors and tasks |
npc.xml |
NPC definitions (traders, quest givers) |
vehicles.xml |
Vehicle definitions and stats |
buffs.xml |
Status effects (poison, bleeding, infection, etc.) |
UI & Display
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
ui_display.xml |
UI element positioning and visibility |
XUi_Common/xui.xml |
Common UI layout definitions |
XUi_Common/styles.xml |
UI style definitions |
XUi_Common/templates.xml |
Reusable UI templates |
XUi_InGame/xui.xml |
In-game UI layout (toolbelt, inventory, map) |
XUi_InGame/windows.xml |
In-game window definitions |
XUi_Menu/xui.xml |
Main menu UI layout |
XUi_Menu/windows.xml |
Main menu window definitions |
Other Configs
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
challenges.xml |
Challenge definitions (kill X zombies, etc.) |
quests.xml |
Quest definitions and rewards |
traders.xml |
Trader definitions and inventory |
dialogs.xml |
NPC dialog text and options |
sounds.xml |
Sound effect definitions |
music.xml |
Music track definitions |
painting.xml |
Player painting/decoration system |
physicsbodies.xml |
Physics body definitions for blocks |
qualityinfo.xml |
Item quality tiers and durability |
item_modifiers.xml |
Item attachment modifiers (scopes, silencers, etc.) |
signs.xml |
Sign definitions and text rendering |
shapes.xml |
3D shape/mesh definitions |
dmscontent.xml |
DMS (Dynamic Music System) content |
loadingscreen.xml |
Loading screen tips and images |
twitch.xml |
Twitch integration settings |
twitch_events.xml |
Twitch event definitions |
videos.xml |
Video playback definitions |
misc.xml |
Miscellaneous game settings |
nav_objects.xml |
Navigation mesh objects |
subtitles.xml |
Subtitle definitions |
blockplaceholders.xml |
Block placeholder definitions |
How to Find Specific Settings
When you want to change a specific game mechanic, use these approaches:
- Search for keywords — Search the entire
Data/Configfolder for terms like "zombie", "health", "damage", etc. - Check archetypes.xml first — Many base stats are defined here
- Look at entityclasses.xml — Item and block properties
- Check progression.xml — Skill and level changes
- Search the web — The 7 Days to Die modding community has extensive documentation
Common XPath Targets for Simple Modlets
For very simple changes, you can use XPath in modlet config files:
/player/@maxHealth— Player max health/player/@health— Player starting health/zombie/@health— Zombie base health multiplier/loot/@quantity— Loot quantity multiplier/day/@length— Day length in minutes/night/@length— Night length in minutes/bloodmoon/@enabled— Enable/disable blood moon/xp/@multiplier— XP gain multiplier
Notes
- Always back up original XML files before editing
- Use the mod launcher for complex mods that modify many files
- Use simple modlets for single-file XML changes
- Test changes in a new save — existing saves may not pick up config changes