Project ZomboidProject Zomboid Admin Commands and How to Become Admin (B42)
Project Zomboid admin commands for Build 42 servers: how to make yourself admin with setaccesslevel, plus teleport, additem, kick, ban and server commands.
Updated Sep 30, 2026 · 5 min read
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To use Project Zomboid admin commands, make yourself admin first: type setaccesslevel "YourUsername" admin in the server console, or log in with the built in admin account and run /setaccesslevel "YourUsername" admin in chat. Then type commands in chat with a slash, like /teleport, /additem and /kickuser, or open the admin panel from the menu. This list is written for Build 42 dedicated servers.
How to become admin
From the server console
The server console runs with full rights, so it is the easiest place to start. Commands here have no slash:
setaccesslevel "YourUsername" admin
Use the username you created when you first joined the server, not your Steam name, if they differ. Quotes are needed when the name has spaces.
With the built in admin account
The first time a dedicated server starts, it asks for a password for an account called admin. Join the server with username admin and that password, then promote your normal account from chat:
/setaccesslevel "YourUsername" admin
Log out and back in on your own account.
Access levels
Build 42 uses roles: admin, moderator, overseer, gm and observer, plus normal players. Each role carries a set of capabilities, and an admin can change what each role is allowed to do, so the exact rights depend on your server. To remove rights, use none:
setaccesslevel "PlayerName" none
A normal player cannot promote themselves. Whoever runs setaccesslevel must already have the permission to change access levels.
Console vs chat
- In game chat: start every command with
/, for example/players. - Server console or RCON: same commands without the slash, for example
players. - Help:
/helplists every command available on your build. If a guide and/helpdisagree, trust/help.
Booleans use a leading dash: -true and -false, not bare true.
Player management
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/players |
List connected players |
/kickuser "name" -r "reason" |
Kick a player |
/banuser "name" -r "reason" |
Ban a player. Add -ip to ban their IP too |
/unbanuser "name" |
Lift a ban |
/banid SteamID / /unbanid SteamID |
Ban or unban by SteamID64 |
/adduser "name" "password" |
Create an account on a whitelist only server |
/addusertowhitelist "name" |
Whitelist a player who is already connected |
/removeuserfromwhitelist "name" |
Remove from the whitelist |
/setpassword "name" "newpassword" |
Reset a player's password |
/voiceban "name" -true |
Mute someone's voice chat |
Teleport and cheats
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/teleport "name" |
Teleport yourself to a player |
/teleport "player1" "player2" |
Teleport player1 to player2 |
/teleportto x,y,z |
Teleport to coordinates, for example /teleportto 10000,11000,0 |
/godmode -true |
God mode for yourself. The old spelling /godmod also works |
/godmodeplayer "name" -true |
God mode for another player |
/invisible -true |
Zombies ignore you |
/noclip -true |
Walk through walls |
Items, XP and events
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/additem "name" Base.Axe 1 |
Give an item. Use the full type with module, like Base.Axe |
/addvehicle "Base.VanAmbulance" "name" |
Spawn a vehicle next to a player |
/addxp "name" Woodwork=500 |
Give XP in a skill |
/createhorde 50 "name" |
Spawn a horde near a player |
/chopper |
Trigger the helicopter event on a random player |
/gunshot |
Play a loud gunshot on a random player to draw zombies |
/alarm |
Sound a building alarm where you stand |
Item and vehicle names come from the game's scripts. The admin panel's item list shows them if you do not know the exact type.
Weather
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/startrain 50 |
Start rain, intensity 1 to 100 |
/stoprain |
Stop rain |
/startstorm 12 |
Start a storm for a number of in game hours |
/stopweather |
Clear the weather |
Server commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/servermsg "text" |
Broadcast a message to everyone |
/save |
Save the world now |
/quit |
Save and shut down the server |
/showoptions |
Show current server options |
/changeoption PVP false |
Change a server option live |
/reloadoptions |
Reload the ini file after an edit |
/checkModsNeedUpdate |
Check whether any Workshop mod has updated, result goes to the log |
/changeoption only covers server options from the ini file, not sandbox settings like zombie count or water shutoff. Those live in the SandboxVars file.
Always use /quit (or quit in the console) to stop the server. It saves first. Killing the process can roll back bases.
A good routine before updates
servermsg "Restarting in 5 minutes for mod updates"save- Take a backup.
quit, update, start again.
On our control panel, Save world, Broadcast, List players and Start rain are one click buttons, and Backup is right next to them.
Common problems
- "You don't have the rights to use this command": you are not admin, or your role lacks that capability. Promote yourself from the server console.
- Command does nothing in the console: you typed a slash. Drop it in the console.
/additemsays the item is unknown: include the module, likeBase.Axe, and check the spelling.- Admin panel missing: log out and back in after promotion.
Skip the setup
Before you can type a single admin command on a self hosted server, you need SteamCMD, Java memory settings and UDP ports forwarded. A Project Zomboid server from GamezServers is online in about a minute with a full console in your browser, so setaccesslevel is the first thing you type. See how to host a Project Zomboid server.
FAQ
How do I make myself admin in Project Zomboid?
Run setaccesslevel "YourUsername" admin in the server console, or log in as admin and run it in chat with a slash.
What is the admin password on a Project Zomboid server?
The one typed when the server first started. It belongs to the account named admin.
How do I spawn items as admin?
Use /additem "name" Base.ItemName count, or open the admin panel and use the item list.
Can moderators ban players?
By default moderators have moderation rights, but in Build 42 the admin can change which capabilities each role has.
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