PrismaCore is now ServerCore: the short version

PrismaCore (also known as CPM) isn’t going away. It now lives on as ServerCore, the same 7 Days to Die server mod under a new name.

Looking for the PrismaCore or ServerCore download? Pick the release that matches your game version on the ServerCore releases page.

  • Prisma retired from 7 Days to Die modding after more than ten years.
  • The Takaro team took over maintenance, with Prisma’s blessing.
  • It’s open source now, under the MIT licence.
  • Same commands, same output, same data files. Your setup carries over.
  • It works with other server managers too: CSMM, Takaro or plain console commands.

Thank you, Prisma

Before it was PrismaCore, many admins knew it as CPM or the CSMM Patrons Mod. For ten years it was part of how a lot of 7 Days to Die servers ran: land claims, waypoints, teleports, player tools and the commands other tools rely on.

That’s a decade of game updates, bug reports and time spent keeping other people’s servers working. We didn’t want that work to disappear. So ServerCore carries it forward, with Prisma’s work at the heart of it.

Thank you, Prisma. ❤️

What changed in ServerCore, and what didn’t

What changed:

  • The name. The mod is now called ServerCore.
  • The source is open. Anyone can read the code, report a bug or send a fix. It’s in the ServerCore repository under the MIT licence.
  • Docs have their own home. PrismaCore’s docs used to sit inside the CSMM docs. ServerCore now has its own documentation site.

What stayed the same:

  • Commands: same names and shortcuts.
  • Messages: same text, so your server manager and community modules keep reading them.
  • Your data: claims, waypoints and settings carry over. The file names stay the same.

The compatibility page has the full details.

Which version should I run?

Match ServerCore to your game version. Each release is built for one game build. The supported game versions table shows which release fits your game.

  • On the newest game version in the table? Use the ServerCore release listed next to it.
  • On an older game version? Find your game version in the table or the changelog and use the release listed for it. For game 3.2.0 b10, that’s PrismaCore 2.5, the last PrismaCore release.
  • On the experimental branch? There are pre-releases for that. Use them on a test server only.

How to switch from PrismaCore to ServerCore

Update the game and the mod together. PrismaCore 2.5 was built for game 3.2.0 b10. Newer ServerCore releases need a newer game build, so check the table above first.

  1. Stop the server.
  2. Back up your PrismaCore files. ServerCore keeps using them, but take a copy anyway. The migration guide shows exactly where they are.
  3. Remove Mods/PrismaCore.
  4. Extract the ServerCore zip so you get Mods/ServerCore/.
  5. Start the server and run pc-help in the console to check the commands are there.

Your server manager needs no changes for this switch. Read the release notes before you update, because some releases change how a command works.

Common questions

Is ServerCore the same as CPM?

Yes. CPM became PrismaCore, and PrismaCore is now ServerCore. It’s the same mod, continued.

Can I run PrismaCore and ServerCore together?

No. Never run both. Remove PrismaCore when you install ServerCore.

Can I go back to PrismaCore?

Only on game 3.2.0 b10, the version PrismaCore 2.5 was built for. Stop the server, remove Mods/ServerCore and put Mods/PrismaCore back. Both use the same data files.

Do I need Takaro to use ServerCore?

No. The Takaro team maintains it, but ServerCore doesn’t depend on Takaro. It works with CSMM, other server managers or plain console commands. Your choice stays yours.

If you do want a server manager, see Takaro for 7 Days to Die.

Will my CSMM setup keep working?

Yes. ServerCore keeps PrismaCore 2.5’s commands and messages, and CSMM reads those. If a future release ever changes them, it becomes a new major version and the changelog says what to update.

Wondering about CSMM itself? Read CSMM is evolving into Takaro.

Something stopped working after I switched. What now?

First check two things:

  • You’re on a stable release, not an experimental pre-release.
  • Your ServerCore release matches your game version.

Still broken? If something doesn’t work the way it did in PrismaCore, that’s a bug. Open an issue with the command you ran and what it printed.

What licence is it under?

MIT. You can use, copy and change it.

How do I hear about new releases?

  • GitHub: on the repository, click Watch, then Custom, then tick Releases.
  • Discord: join the Takaro Discord. New ServerCore releases are posted in the ServerCore announcements channel.

Help shape what comes next

ServerCore is a community project, and you’re welcome to join in. You don’t need to write code to help:

  • Test a new build on a test server.
  • Report a bug you can reproduce, in the issues.
  • Improve the docs where something was confusing.
  • Send a fix or feature. The contribution guide explains how.

No time to help? That’s completely fine too.

Get ServerCore on GitHub