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7 Days to Die: Basic commands

Two commands open the door to cheats in 7 Days to Die. Typing dm in the console turns on debug mode; god mode, flying and spawning entities with F6 depend on it. Typing cm turns on the creative menu, and the U key opens the list of items and blocks. Sources give the god mode key as Q or G, and you can see the key for your version in the Controls settings. The help command shows how commands are written.

Most codes here need cheats turned on first. See the section on how to open the console.

dm

Basic commands

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Turns on debug mode

dm

God mode, flying and spawning entities with F6 come with this mode. Typing the same command again turns it off; the long form is debugmenu.

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PC

Turns on the creative menu

cm

After that, press U to open the list of items and blocks and take what you want. The same command turns it off; the long form is creativemenu.

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PC

Opens the creative menu screen

U key (after cm)

After typing cm in the console, the U key opens the list of items and blocks. Take what you want from the list into your inventory.

PC

Turns on god mode

Q or G key (after dm)

While debug mode is on, god mode is bound to a key. Sources give it as Q or G; you can see the key for your version in the Controls settings.

PC

Turns on flying

H key (after dm)

While debug mode is on, the H key turns flying on and off. If the key does nothing, check the fly key in the Controls settings.

PC

Shows how a command is written

help settime

Typing help on its own lists every command in your version. Add a command name after it to see that command's full syntax.

PC

Shows the game version

version

Prints the version you are playing and any loaded mods. If a command does not work, check your version first.

PC

Basic commands: Common questions

How do you turn on cheats in 7 Days to Die?
On PC, open the console with F1 and type dm to turn on debug mode. If you only want items, type cm and open the creative menu with the U key. The Cheat Mode option in the world settings when you start the game also unlocks the creative menu.
Which key is god mode?
First you need to turn on debug mode with dm. Sources give different keys, some say Q and others G. Check the Controls section of the Options menu to see which key god mode uses in your version.
How do you fly?
Press H while debug mode is on; the same key turns it off. If the key does nothing, check the Controls settings to see which key flying uses.
What is the difference between debug mode and the creative menu?
The creative menu (cm) lets you take items and blocks. Debug mode (dm) unlocks god mode, flying and the F6 entity menu. They are separate commands, and you can turn both on together.

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