{"id":21675,"date":"2026-06-08T13:31:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/dayz-admin-rcon-commands\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T13:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:31:16","slug":"dayz-admin-rcon-commands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/dayz-admin-rcon-commands\/","title":{"rendered":"DayZ Admin &#038; RCON Commands Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Running a DayZ server means moderating it \u2014 kicking trolls, banning cheaters, restarting, and messaging players. This guide covers DayZ admin and RCON commands.<\/p>\n<h2>How admin works in DayZ<\/h2>\n<p>DayZ uses <strong>BattlEye RCON<\/strong> for remote administration. You enable it in your BattlEye config with a password and port, then connect an RCON client to send commands to the running server. There&#8217;s also a vanilla <code>admins<\/code> list, and most communities add an in-game admin mod for richer control.<\/p>\n<h2>Common RCON commands<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><code>players<\/code> \u2014 list connected players with their IDs.<\/li>\n<li><code>#kick &lt;id&gt;<\/code> \u2014 disconnect a player.<\/li>\n<li><code>#ban &lt;id&gt;<\/code> \/ <code>addBan<\/code> \u2014 ban a player.<\/li>\n<li><code>say -1 &lt;message&gt;<\/code> \u2014 broadcast to everyone.<\/li>\n<li><code>#shutdown<\/code> \/ <code>#restart<\/code> \u2014 shut down or restart the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Exact syntax depends on your RCON client and BattlEye version \u2014 check the client&#8217;s responses.<\/p>\n<h2>In-game admin tools<\/h2>\n<p>RCON is great for moderation but limited in-game. Most servers add a mod like <strong>VPPAdminTools<\/strong> for a full in-game admin menu \u2014 teleport, spawn items, manage players and objects, and more. See our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-become-admin-on-a-dayz-server-with-vppadmintools\/\">becoming admin with VPPAdminTools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Set up admin the easy way<\/h2>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/dayz-server-hosting\">XGamingServer&#8217;s DayZ hosting<\/a>, RCON and BattlEye are configured for you and you manage the server from the panel. Generate your config with our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/tools\/dayz\/server-config\">server config generator<\/a>, and see the <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/dayz-serverdz-cfg-settings-explained-a-complete-server-config-guide\/\">serverDZ.cfg guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>How do I run admin commands on a DayZ server?<\/h3>\n<p>Through BattlEye RCON \u2014 enable it with a password and port, connect an RCON client, and use commands like players, #kick, #ban, say and #restart.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I become an in-game admin in DayZ?<\/h3>\n<p>Install an admin mod such as VPPAdminTools and add yourself to its admin list \u2014 it gives a full in-game admin menu beyond RCON.<\/p>\n<h3>What RCON does DayZ use?<\/h3>\n<p>BattlEye RCON. 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