How to Install Darkness Falls on Your 7 Days to Die Server
Install the Darkness Falls overhaul mod on your 7 Days to Die dedicated server — full setup guide with EAC, world, and client requirements.
Darkness Falls is the most popular 7 Days to Die overhaul mod. It's a full total conversion that adds new classes, enemies, items, progression systems, and biomes. It replaces core game files — not just a Mods folder drop.
Requirements
- EAC must be disabled — Darkness Falls includes modded DLLs
- All players must install the mod client-side (use the 7D2D Mod Launcher)
- Server and clients must run the same Darkness Falls version
Install Darkness Falls
Download the Server Master package
Download the "Server Master" package from the official Darkness Falls website or forum thread. Do NOT use the Client Master — that's for players only.
Stop the server
In the XGamingServer Panel, go to Console and stop the server.
Create a backup
Go to Backups and create a backup before proceeding. Darkness Falls overwrites core server files.
Upload the Server Master files
Click Files in the sidebar. Upload and extract the Server Master archive into the server root directory, overwriting existing files when prompted.
The mod replaces files across the entire server directory — it is not just a
Mods/folder drop.
Set the world
Change GameWorld to one of the Darkness Falls pregen maps (not Navezgane — it's not compatible with the mod's content):
<property name="GameWorld" value="DFalls-Medium1" />Start the server
Start from Console. First startup with Darkness Falls takes longer as it generates the world.
Players Connecting
Players must:
- Install the same Darkness Falls version using the 7D2D Mod Launcher
- Launch the game without EAC
- Connect to the server
Updating Darkness Falls
When a new version releases:
- Download the new Server Master
- Stop the server and back up
- Upload and overwrite
- Players must update their client-side mod to match
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