VEIN provides multiple ways to manage your server: the in-game admin panel and the developer console. This guide covers both systems.
You must be set as an Admin or SuperAdmin to access these features. See How to Add Admins for setup instructions.
Accessing Admin Tools
Admin Panel
Press the backslash \ key to open the admin panel. You may need to press it twice.
Developer Console
Press the tilde ~ key to open the console for text commands.
Admin Panel Tabs
Self Tab
Personal admin buffs and abilities:
- God Mode: Become invincible to all damage
- Invisibility: Zombies and players cannot detect you
- Flying: Move freely through the air
- Heal: Instantly restore health
Target Tab
Context-sensitive options for what you're looking at:
- Unlock Door: Open any locked door
- Give Key For Lock: Spawn a key for the targeted door or vehicle
- Transform: Modify or move objects
- Analyze: View coordinates and object data
World Tab
Server-wide environment controls:
- Set Weather: Change weather conditions
- Set Time: Adjust time of day
- Remove Zombies: Clear all zombies from the area
- Remove Animals: Clear all animals from the area
Server Tab
Server management tools:
- Resource Info: View CPU, RAM, and network usage
- Broadcast: Send a message to all players
- Force Save: Immediately save the server
Config Tab
Live configuration changes:
- Modify multipliers and toggles
- Changes take effect immediately
Config changes made here don't persist after restart. Update the actual configuration files for permanent changes.
Items Tab
Spawn any item:
- Search items by name
- Set quantity before spawning
- Items appear in your inventory
Vehicles Tab
Spawn vehicles:
- Select any vehicle type
- Vehicles spawn at your location
- Includes fuel
Players Tab
Player management:
- Kick: Remove player temporarily
- Ban: Remove player permanently
- Teleport To: Go to player's location
- Teleport Here: Bring player to you
- Give XP: Award experience points
- Zombie Event: Trigger zombie attack on player
- Mute: Prevent player from using voice chat
Reports Tab
View player-submitted reports about suspicious behavior or issues.
Bans Tab
Manage banned players:
- View ban list with SteamIDs
- Unban players as needed
Common Console Commands
Open the console with ~ and type these commands:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
openadminmenu | Opens the admin panel |
god | Toggle god mode |
fly | Toggle flying |
ghost | Toggle invisibility |
heal | Restore full health |
slomo [value] | Change game speed (1 = normal) |
Tips for Admins
- Keep noisy generators away from bases to reduce zombie attraction
- Use the Target tab while looking at doors to quickly spawn keys
- Schedule regular server restarts to maintain performance
- Use Broadcast to communicate events or rules to all players
You now have complete knowledge of VEIN's admin tools and commands.

