How to generate a Sandbox code in 7 Days to Die

The Sandbox Code

With update 3.0, 7 Days to Die introduces a new way to configure games and servers: the Sandbox Code. Its role is simple: it gathers together all the rules that define the gameplay experience.

What does a Sandbox Code contain?

The Sandbox Code is a string automatically generated by the game. Behind this sequence of letters lie more than 150 gameplay settings.

Among the settings it can contain:

the overall difficulty level (Scavenger, Adventurer, Nomad, Warrior, Survivalist, or Insane)
damage dealt and received
zombie speed depending on the time of day
Blood Moon rules
the amount of available loot
experience gains
progression speed
settings related to survival, crafting, and resources
many other rules that define how the server works

In other words, the Sandbox Code represents your server's true difficulty profile.

How to generate a Sandbox Code?

Generation is done directly from the game by following these steps:

1 Launch 7 Days to Die.

2 Click New Game.

3 Choose the map or Seed you want to use.

4 Open the Sandbox Options menu.

5 Modify the settings according to your preferences.

6 Once your configuration is complete, click Copy Code.

The game then automatically generates a Sandbox Code corresponding to all the selected settings. This code can then be pasted into the SandboxCode property of your dedicated server to apply exactly the same game rules.