# How to Install Darkness Falls on Your 7 Days to Die Server (/docs/7-days-to-die/darkness-falls)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

**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 [#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 [#install-darkness-falls]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Download the Server Master package [#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.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Stop the server [#stop-the-server]

    In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), go to **Console** and stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Create a backup [#create-a-backup]

    Go to **Backups** and create a backup before proceeding. Darkness Falls overwrites core server files.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Upload the Server Master 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.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Disable EAC [#disable-eac]

    Open `serverconfig.xml` and set:

    ```xml
    <property name="EACEnabled" value="false" />
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Set the world [#set-the-world]

    Change `GameWorld` to one of the Darkness Falls pregen maps (not Navezgane — it's not compatible with the mod's content):

    ```xml
    <property name="GameWorld" value="DFalls-Medium1" />
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Start the server [#start-the-server]

    Start from **Console**. First startup with Darkness Falls takes longer as it generates the world.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Players Connecting [#players-connecting]

Players must:

1. Install the same Darkness Falls version using the **7D2D Mod Launcher**
2. Launch the game **without EAC**
3. Connect to the server

Updating Darkness Falls [#updating-darkness-falls]

When a new version releases:

1. Download the new Server Master
2. Stop the server and back up
3. Upload and overwrite
4. Players must update their client-side mod to match

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Disable EAC](/docs/7-days-to-die/disable-eac)
* [Mod Setup](/docs/7-days-to-die/mod-setup)
* [Server Configuration](/docs/7-days-to-die/server-config)