Project Zomboid has a robust command system that lets server administrators spawn items, manage players and change game settings on the fly. Commands can be executed from the Console tab in the Wabbanode Control Panel or through in‑game chat if you have admin status.
In order to access these commands in-game, you'll need to be added as an administrator. We have a guide here on how to do this.
Accessing the Console
- Navigate to the Wabbanode Control Panel and open the Console.
- Type a command and press Enter. Results are displayed in the console. When typing in the console you should make sure not to include
/in the beginning.
General Gameplay Commands
These commands control gameplay elements such as items, vehicles, XP and environmental effects. For all commands listed below, enclose player names or item IDs in quotes if they contain spaces or special characters.
- additem Give an item to a player. Example:
additem "username" "module.item" [count]. If no username is specified you receive the item yourself. - addvehicle Spawn a vehicle at a player or coordinates. Use
addvehicle "Base.VanAmbulance" "username". - addxp Add experience points to a skill. Example:
addxp "user" Woodwork=2. - alarm Trigger a building alarm at your location.
- changeoption Change a server option. Example:
changeoption optionName "newValue". - chopper Spawn a helicopter event targeting a random player.
- createhorde Spawn a horde near a player. Example:
createhorde count "username". - godmode Make a player invincible or toggle your own invincibility.
- gunshot Play a gunshot sound near a random player.
- help Display a list of commands or detailed help for a specific command.
- invisible Make a player invisible to zombies or toggle your own invisibility.
- noclip Allow a player to pass through walls or toggle your own ability.
- quit Save and safely shut down the server.
- releasesafehouse Release ownership of your safehouse.
- reloadoptions Reload server options (ServerOptions.ini) and send updated values to clients.
- replay Record or play replays for a player. Example:
replay "user" [-record | -play | -stop] filename. - save Save the current world state.
- showoptions Display current server option names and values.
- startrain / stoprain Start or stop rain on the server.
- teleport Teleport yourself to another player or teleport one player to another. Example:
teleport "player1" "player2". - teleportto Teleport to specific coordinates:
teleportto x,y,z.
Moderation Commands
Use moderation commands to manage users and enforce server rules. The following commands are essential for maintaining order on a multiplayer server.
- adduser Add a new user and password to the whitelist:
adduser "username" "password". - addusertowhitelist / removeuserfromwhitelist Add or remove an existing user from the whitelist.
- addalltowhitelist Add all currently connected, password‑authenticated users to the whitelist.
- banid / unbanid Ban or unban a Steam ID:
banid SteamID. - banuser / unbanuser Ban or unban a player by username. Example:
banuser "username" [-ip] [-r "reason"]. - grantadmin / removeadmin Grant or remove administrator rights. Example:
grantadmin "username". - kickuser Kick a user from the server. You can add
-r "reason"to specify why. - players List all connected players.
- servermsg Broadcast a message to all players:
servermsg "Your message here". - setaccesslevel Change a player's permission level. Levels include Admin, Moderator, Overseer, GM and Observer.
- voiceban Enable or disable a player's ability to use voice chat:
voiceban "username" -trueor-false.
Tips and Troubleshooting
Because Project Zomboid is actively developed, new commands may be added with future patches. Use /help in‑game or consult the official wiki for the most up‑to‑date information.
- Use quotes around usernames or item names that contain spaces or special characters.
- Omit the slash when entering commands in the Wabbanode console. The slash is only required in in‑game chat.
- Check logs. The
clearcommand can be used to clear the console output, andshowoptionswill list current server options. - Combine with RCON. Wabbanode supports remote console access (RCON) if you prefer to send commands from outside the control panel.
Mastering the admin and console commands gives you complete control over your Project Zomboid server. From spawning vehicles and controlling the weather to managing users and enforcing rules, the Wabbanode console lets you keep your world running smoothly.
