Terraria server settings and options
A dedicated Terraria server, in a vanilla or modded (tModLoader) edition.
Options you choose at checkout
Section titled “Options you choose at checkout”- Edition: Vanilla, or Modded with tModLoader. The Modded edition is offered on the larger Terraria plans.
Start and connect
Section titled “Start and connect”- Press Start and wait until the status says Online.
- Find your address and port on the Network page. See Network and ports.
- In the game, use its direct connect or add-server option with that address and port.
Some games use extra ports, for example to list the server in a browser. If players cannot see or reach your server, open a ticket and we will check the ports. See Contact support.
Settings you can change
Section titled “Settings you can change”These are the settings shown on your Startup page. Only settings that can be safely edited are listed.
Terraria Vanilla
Section titled “Terraria Vanilla”| Setting | Variable | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraria version | TERRARIA_VERSION |
the version of Terraria that is to be used. You can use the full version number or the file number. (ex. 1.3.5.3 or 1353) Get version numbers here - https://terraria.wiki.gg/wiki/Server#Downloads | latest |
| World Name | WORLD_NAME |
The name for the world file. | world |
| Max Players | MAX_PLAYERS |
The maximum number of players a server will hold. | 8 |
| World Size | WORLD_SIZE |
Defines the worlds size. 3 sizes 1 (small), 2 (medium), 3 (large). | 1 |
| Difficulty | WORLD_DIFFICULTY |
World Difficulty Options: 0(normal), 1(expert), 2(master), 3(journey) | 3 |
| MOTD | SERVER_MOTD |
Server MOTD | Welcome! |
| World Seed | WORLD_SEED |
The Seed to use when creating the World | (blank) |
| Password | PASSWORD |
The password which should be used. | (blank) |
| NPCStream | NPCSTREAM |
Reduces enemy skipping but increases bandwidth usage. The lower the number the less skipping will happen, but more data is sent. 0 is off. | 0 |
tModLoader (Modded)
Section titled “tModLoader (Modded)”| Setting | Variable | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Name | WORLD_NAME |
The name for the world file. | world |
| World Size | WORLD_SIZE |
Defines the worlds size. 3 sizes 1 (small), 2 (medium), 3 (large). | 1 |
| tModloader Version | VERSION |
The version of tModloader that is to be used. | latest |
| Difficulty | DIFFICULTY |
Sets the difficulty of the world when using auto-create. Options: 0(normal), 1(expert), 2(master), 3(journey) | 0 |
| Server Password | SERVER_PASSWORD |
Server password for users to connect to your server. Can be empty for no password. | (blank) |
| MOTD | MOTD |
Message of the Day for the server | Please don’t cut the purple trees! |
| Language | LANGUAGE |
Sets the server language 1:English, 2:German, 3:Italian, 4:French, 5:Spanish | 1 |
Change a setting
Section titled “Change a setting”- Stop your server.
- Open Startup in the left menu and find the setting under Server Variables.
- Change the value, save, and start your server.
See Startup settings.
Files the panel keeps up to date
Section titled “Files the panel keeps up to date”Each time your server starts, the panel writes your server’s port and address into: serverconfig.txt. If a value you set in those files keeps changing back, that is why. Change it with the settings above, or open a ticket.
Need help?
Section titled “Need help?”Open a ticket or ask on Discord. See Contact support.