Project Zomboid RCON Commands Guide for Server Owners
Essential Project Zomboid RCON commands for player management, server maintenance, and world control through the MANAfuel console.
Open the RCON Console
Navigate to your Project Zomboid server in the MANAfuel dashboard and open the RCON Console tab. PZ uses Source RCON on port 27015 by default. The console connects with your admin credentials pre-configured. Type commands and press Enter to execute. The console shows real-time server output.
Manage Players and Access
List players with players to see names and connection status. Kick with kick "PlayerName" and ban with banuser "PlayerName". Add admin access with setaccesslevel "PlayerName" admin (levels: admin, moderator, overseer, gm, observer, none). Remove access with setaccesslevel "PlayerName" none. For whitelist management, use adduser "PlayerName" "Password" and removeuserfromwhitelist "PlayerName".
Control Server State
Save the world with save. Send a message to all players with servermsg "Your message". For maintenance, warn players then use quit to gracefully shutdown. Reload server options without restart using reloadoptions (applies sandbox changes). Use chopper to trigger a helicopter event or gunshot to trigger a gunshot sound event at a location — useful for community events and increasing zombie attraction.
Manage the World
Teleport a player with teleport "PlayerName" x y z. Add items with additem "PlayerName" Base.Axe (use the item module.type format from the game files). Toggle god mode for admins with godmod "PlayerName". For weather control, use startrain and stoprain. These commands are useful for event management, player compensation, and testing server configurations.
Monitor Health and Performance
Check server statistics with stats. View recent activity with showlog. Bob monitors your Project Zomboid server for performance issues and alerts you when memory usage approaches the plan limit. For long-running PZ servers, periodic restarts (every 12 to 24 hours) help prevent memory creep from the expanding world simulation. Bob can track your restart schedule and remind you when one is due.