{"id":15484,"date":"2025-04-24T14:22:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=15484"},"modified":"2025-04-24T14:39:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:39:53","slug":"project-zomboid-console-commands-guide","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/project-zomboid-console-commands-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Zomboid Console Commands Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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\u2014these tools are essential for any admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u26a1 Tip: Get 30% off your Project Zomboid server at GGServers with code <code>KB30<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Use Console Commands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two main ways to run commands on your Project Zomboid server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Through the Console (Pterodactyl Panel)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your <strong>GGServers Pterodactyl panel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Console<\/strong> in the left-hand menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type commands directly (no <code>\/<\/code> needed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. In-Game Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To use commands while playing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must have admin permissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <code>T<\/code> to open chat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the command starting with a <code>\/<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Need admin rights? Check out our article: <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\">How to Become an Admin on Your Project Zomboid Server<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Commands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Command<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What It Does<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Example<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>\/additem<\/code><\/td><td>Gives item to a player<\/td><td><code>\/additem \"player\" Base.Axe<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/addvehicle<\/code><\/td><td>Spawns a vehicle at player location<\/td><td><code>\/addvehicle \"player\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/addxp<\/code><\/td><td>Adds XP to a skill<\/td><td><code>\/addxp \"player\" Woodwork=3<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/alarm<\/code><\/td><td>Triggers alarm at your location<\/td><td><code>\/alarm<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/chopper<\/code><\/td><td>Sends chopper event to a player<\/td><td><code>\/chopper<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/createhorde<\/code><\/td><td>Spawns a zombie horde<\/td><td><code>\/createhorde 100<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/godmode<\/code><\/td><td>Makes player invincible<\/td><td><code>\/godmode \"player\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/invisible<\/code><\/td><td>Makes player invisible to zombies<\/td><td><code>\/invisible \"player\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/noclip<\/code><\/td><td>Walk through walls<\/td><td><code>\/noclip \"player\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/teleport<\/code><\/td><td>Teleport player to another<\/td><td><code>\/teleport \"from\" \"to\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/teleportto<\/code><\/td><td>Teleport to coordinates<\/td><td><code>\/teleportto 10000,11000,0<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/startstorm<\/code><\/td><td>Starts a storm<\/td><td><code>\/startstorm 4<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/startrain<\/code><\/td><td>Starts rain<\/td><td><code>\/startrain 75<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/stoprain<\/code><\/td><td>Stops rain<\/td><td><code>\/stoprain<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/gunshot<\/code><\/td><td>Triggers a gunshot sound nearby<\/td><td><code>\/gunshot<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/help<\/code><\/td><td>Shows command help<\/td><td><code>\/help<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/save<\/code><\/td><td>Saves the world<\/td><td><code>\/save<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/quit<\/code><\/td><td>Quits and saves the server<\/td><td><code>\/quit<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moderation &amp; Admin Commands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Command<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What It Does<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Example<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>\/adduser<\/code><\/td><td>Adds user to whitelist<\/td><td><code>\/adduser \"user\" \"password\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/addusertowhitelist<\/code><\/td><td>Whitelists connected player<\/td><td><code>\/addusertowhitelist \"user\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/removeuserfromwhitelist<\/code><\/td><td>Removes player from whitelist<\/td><td><code>\/removeuserfromwhitelist \"user\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/addalltowhitelist<\/code><\/td><td>Whitelists all current players<\/td><td><code>\/addalltowhitelist<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/setaccesslevel<\/code><\/td><td>Sets player permission level<\/td><td><code>\/setaccesslevel \"user\" \"admin\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/grantadmin<\/code><\/td><td>Grants admin rights<\/td><td><code>\/grantadmin \"user\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/removeadmin<\/code><\/td><td>Revokes admin rights<\/td><td><code>\/removeadmin \"user\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/kickuser<\/code><\/td><td>Kicks a player<\/td><td><code>\/kickuser \"user\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/banuser<\/code><\/td><td>Bans a player<\/td><td><code>\/banuser \"user\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/unbanuser<\/code><\/td><td>Unbans a player<\/td><td><code>\/unbanuser \"user\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/banid<\/code><\/td><td>Bans by Steam ID<\/td><td><code>\/banid 123456789<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/unbanid<\/code><\/td><td>Unbans Steam ID<\/td><td><code>\/unbanid 123456789<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/servermsg<\/code><\/td><td>Sends server-wide message<\/td><td><code>\/servermsg \"Hello everyone!\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/players<\/code><\/td><td>Lists online players<\/td><td><code>\/players<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/voiceban<\/code><\/td><td>Disables voice chat for player<\/td><td><code>\/voiceban \"user\" -true<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Server Settings &amp; Utilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Command<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What It Does<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Example<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>\/changeoption<\/code><\/td><td>Updates a server setting<\/td><td><code>\/changeoption option=\"newValue\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/reloadoptions<\/code><\/td><td>Reloads server options<\/td><td><code>\/reloadoptions<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/showoptions<\/code><\/td><td>Displays current server settings<\/td><td><code>\/showoptions<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/sendpulse<\/code><\/td><td>Toggles performance data to clients<\/td><td><code>\/sendpulse<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/releasesafehouse<\/code><\/td><td>Releases a claimed safehouse<\/td><td><code>\/releasesafehouse<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/replay<\/code><\/td><td>Starts or stops a replay<\/td><td><code>\/replay \"user\" -record testfile<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/log<\/code><\/td><td>Adjusts server log settings<\/td><td><code>\/log \"General\" \"Debug\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>\/stats<\/code><\/td><td>Changes how stats are logged<\/td><td><code>\/stats console 5<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need More Help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For more specific uses or advanced command syntax, reach out to us anytime \u2014 our support team is here 24\/7 to help:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And remember:<br><strong>Use the code <code>KB30<\/code> at checkout to get 30% OFF your Project Zomboid server from GGServers!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Console commands in Project Zomboid allow you to control nearly every aspect of the server. 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