How to Create a Randomly Generated World on your 7 Days to Die Server

By default, 7 Days to Die servers use one of several predefined maps. However, the game also supports random world generation, which can be enabled by modifying your server's configuration file.

Important

The GameWorld property refers to the name of a map to load, not the name of the save file or session. Using values that don't correspond to maps in Data/Worlds or RWG will cause the server to crash during startup.

Enabling Random World Generation

To enable random world generation on your server, follow these steps:

Open your server control panel and stop the server.
Navigate to the file manager.

Find and open the serverconfig.xml file.

Scroll down until you find the GameWorld option.
Change the value of GameWorld to RWG and set GameName to a world name of your choice.

Adjust the size of your map using the WorldGenSize setting.
Save the file and start your server.

Supported World Sizes

7 Days to Die officially supports the following world sizes for random generation: 4096, 6144, 8192, and 10240.

Large World Sizes

Larger world sizes such as 8192 and 10240 consume more RAM on average. If your server is on a base plan, you may need to upgrade for smooth performance with these sizes.

Your server will now generate and load a new randomly created world on startup.

Other World Types

If you'd prefer to use a pre-generated or custom world instead, check out our guide on the different methods available: How to Change the World on your Server