Project Zomboid Console Commands Guide

Console commands in Project Zomboid allow you to control nearly every aspect of the server. From spawning items and adjusting the weather to managing player permissions and whitelist settings—these tools are essential for any admin.

Whether you’re running commands directly through the server panel or using in-game chat, this guide will cover all the major commands and how to use them effectively.

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How to Use Console Commands

There are two main ways to run commands on your Project Zomboid server:

1. Through the Console (Pterodactyl Panel)

• Log in to your GGServers Pterodactyl panel
• Select your server
• Click Console in the left-hand menu
• Type commands directly (no / needed)

2. In-Game Chat

To use commands while playing:

• You must have admin permissions
• Press T to open chat
• Type the command starting with a /

Need admin rights? Check out our article: How to Become an Admin on Your Project Zomboid Server

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General Commands

Command	What It Does	Example
/additem	Gives item to a player	/additem "player" Base.Axe
/addvehicle	Spawns a vehicle at player location	/addvehicle "player"
/addxp	Adds XP to a skill	/addxp "player" Woodwork=3
/alarm	Triggers alarm at your location	/alarm
/chopper	Sends chopper event to a player	/chopper
/createhorde	Spawns a zombie horde	/createhorde 100
/godmode	Makes player invincible	/godmode "player"
/invisible	Makes player invisible to zombies	/invisible "player"
/noclip	Walk through walls	/noclip "player"
/teleport	Teleport player to another	/teleport "from" "to"
/teleportto	Teleport to coordinates	/teleportto 10000,11000,0
/startstorm	Starts a storm	/startstorm 4
/startrain	Starts rain	/startrain 75
/stoprain	Stops rain	/stoprain
/gunshot	Triggers a gunshot sound nearby	/gunshot
/help	Shows command help	/help
/save	Saves the world	/save
/quit	Quits and saves the server	/quit

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Moderation & Admin Commands

Command	What It Does	Example
/adduser	Adds user to whitelist	/adduser "user" "password"
/addusertowhitelist	Whitelists connected player	/addusertowhitelist "user"
/removeuserfromwhitelist	Removes player from whitelist	/removeuserfromwhitelist "user"
/addalltowhitelist	Whitelists all current players	/addalltowhitelist
/setaccesslevel	Sets player permission level	/setaccesslevel "user" "admin"
/grantadmin	Grants admin rights	/grantadmin "user"
/removeadmin	Revokes admin rights	/removeadmin "user"
/kickuser	Kicks a player	/kickuser "user"
/banuser	Bans a player	/banuser "user"
/unbanuser	Unbans a player	/unbanuser "user"
/banid	Bans by Steam ID	/banid 123456789
/unbanid	Unbans Steam ID	/unbanid 123456789
/servermsg	Sends server-wide message	/servermsg "Hello everyone!"
/players	Lists online players	/players
/voiceban	Disables voice chat for player	/voiceban "user" -true

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Server Settings & Utilities

Command	What It Does	Example
/changeoption	Updates a server setting	/changeoption option="newValue"
/reloadoptions	Reloads server options	/reloadoptions
/showoptions	Displays current server settings	/showoptions
/sendpulse	Toggles performance data to clients	/sendpulse
/releasesafehouse	Releases a claimed safehouse	/releasesafehouse
/replay	Starts or stops a replay	/replay "user" -record testfile
/log	Adjusts server log settings	/log "General" "Debug"
/stats	Changes how stats are logged	/stats console 5

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Need More Help?

For more specific uses or advanced command syntax, reach out to us anytime — our support team is here 24/7 to help:
👉 https://ggservers.com/billing/submitticket.php

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