# How to Change Difficulty on Your 7 Days to Die Server (/docs/7-days-to-die/difficulty-settings)



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

Change the Difficulty [#change-the-difficulty]

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

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

  <Step>
    Edit serverconfig.xml [#edit-serverconfigxml]

    You can also set difficulty in the **Startup** tab under **GAME DIFFICULTY** (values 0–5).

    Or edit `serverconfig.xml` directly — click **Files** in the sidebar and open it. Set:

    ```xml
    <property name="GameDifficulty" value="2" />
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Save and start [#save-and-start]

    Click **Save Content** and start from **Console**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Difficulty Levels [#difficulty-levels]

| Value | Name        | Description                                       |
| ----- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| `0`   | Scavenger   | Easiest — zombies deal less damage and die faster |
| `1`   | Adventurer  | Easy                                              |
| `2`   | Nomad       | **Default** — balanced                            |
| `3`   | Warrior     | Hard — zombies are tankier and hit harder         |
| `4`   | Survivalist | Very hard                                         |
| `5`   | Insane      | Hardest — maximum zombie damage and health        |

Higher difficulty increases zombie damage dealt, reduces damage they take, and scales loot/XP modifiers.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Zombie Settings](/docs/7-days-to-die/zombie-settings)
* [Blood Moon](/docs/7-days-to-die/blood-moon)
* [Server Configuration](/docs/7-days-to-die/server-config)