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Project Zomboid Admin Commands: setaccesslevel & Access Levels
Project Zomboid admin commands at a glance: become admin with setaccesslevel, all five access levels explained and the key commands from kick to additem.
Last updated July 20, 2026 · RespawnHost
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Become admin in one minute
You become admin on your Project Zomboid server with setaccesslevel YourName admin in the server console — at RespawnHost, directly in the console in the panel. Revoking works the same way: setaccesslevel YourName none.
setaccesslevel YourName adminWhich access levels are there?
Project Zomboid has five tiered access levels — from full control to pure observation:
| Rank | Level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | admin | Highest level — full access |
| 2 | moderator | Moderation |
| 3 | overseer | Oversight |
| 4 | gm | Game master (events) |
| 5 | observer | Lowest level — observing |
| — | none | Regular player (revoke rights) |
The most important admin commands
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
setaccesslevel <name> <level> | Grant or revoke an access level (none) |
kick <name> | Kick a player from the server |
banuser <name> true | Ban a player |
banid <id> | Ban by ID |
teleport | Teleport players |
additem <player> Base.Axe 3 | Give items (example: 3 axes) |
addvehicle | Spawn a vehicle |
addxp <player> Perks.Carpentry 5000 | Grant XP for a skill |
godmode | Toggle invulnerability |
invisible | Become invisible |
servermsg <text> | Message to all players |
save | Save the world immediately |
startrain / stoprain | Start/stop rain |
chopper | Trigger the helicopter event |
alarm | Trigger an alarm |
Tip
Item commands use internal IDs with a module prefix: Base.Axe for the axe, Perks.Carpentry for the carpentry skill. Mind the capitalization.
What does Build 42 bring for admins?
Build 42 ships an in-game admin panel — many management tasks can be handled directly in the game via UI instead of console commands. The console remains the reliable fallback for everything else.
Frequently asked questions
How do I revoke a player’s admin rights?
setaccesslevel <name> none — the player becomes a regular player again.
Where do I enter the commands? In the server console — at RespawnHost, in the live console in the panel. As a logged-in admin, the B42 in-game admin panel is available on top.
How do I give a player items or XP?
additem <player> Base.Axe 3 gives items, addxp <player> Perks.Carpentry 5000 grants skill XP.
How do I set up a whitelist?
Set Open=false in servertest.ini — then only approved players can join. Details in the server settings guide.
Related guides
- Rent a Project Zomboid Server — fixed package or pay-per-use
- Server settings (servertest.ini) — whitelist, password & mods
- Sandbox settings — zombies, loot & XP
- Creating a Build 42 server — B42 status & setup