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Valheim, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, Terraria, ARK and Palworld server guides.
Check Palworld crossplay platforms and dedicated-server compatibility
Palworld joining advice has changed as crossplay support developed. An old tutorial that separate...
Check Valheim BepInEx mods before updating a server
Build a compatibility list first A Valheim modded server depends on several versions working toge...
Choose the correct ARK Ascended configuration file and section
ARK: Survival Ascended uses several configuration sources. A valid setting in the wrong file can ...
Configure Project Zomboid Workshop mods for the correct build
Match the game branch before choosing mods Check the full server version and the players’ client ...
Connect to Valheim using Steam or crossplay networking
Identify which networking backend is running Valheim dedicated servers can use Steam networking o...
Edit 7 Days to Die serverconfig.xml safely
Find the configuration actually used at startup 7 Days to Die reads a server configuration select...
Investigate ARK Ascended mod updates and startup conflicts
A server that stops loading after a mod update does not automatically have a damaged world. Separ...
Manage Project Zomboid administrators and whitelist access
Know which account you are changing Project Zomboid has several separate access controls: the sha...
Move a Project Zomboid save and preserve its server identity
Separate a server move from a version upgrade A location change should first reproduce the workin...
Plan an ARK Ascended cluster without risking character transfers
An ARK: Survival Ascended cluster is more than two servers displaying the same name. Transfer dis...
Preserve a 7 Days to Die save when moving or changing worlds
Distinguish the map from the saved game A 7 Days to Die installation can store a generated map se...
Protect administrator access on an ARK Ascended server
ARK administrator access can change the world, remove players and expose sensitive operational in...
Read Palworld crash and memory evidence before changing resources
A Palworld server disappearing does not prove it ran out of RAM. Application exceptions, containe...
Restore an ARK Ascended checkpoint with consistent player and tribe data
An ARK: Survival Ascended restore should return a coherent point in time. Replacing only the map ...
Set up TShock accounts and grant limited administrator permissions
Confirm TShock and the supported Terraria version TShock adds accounts, groups and permissions to...
Transfer a Valheim world without losing the original
Prepare the world and a recovery copy Transfer the world separately from the Valheim program file...
Update Palworld while preserving a recoverable save checkpoint
A Palworld update can change both server files and the format of saved data. A safe plan preserve...
Upload a Terraria world and verify the server connection
Match world format and server software Check whether the destination runs vanilla Terraria, TShoc...
Use Palworld administration without exposing RCON publicly
Palworld administration can save or stop the world and remove players. Protect it separately from...
Use Palworld REST administration through a private connection
Palworld provides an official REST administration API, but Pocketpair explicitly advises against ...
Set Valheim world modifiers without changing the world
Use world modifiers to change the rules of your existing Valheim world without choosing a new wor...
Tune Valheim automatic world backups and save intervals
Valheim has its own world-save and automatic-backup settings in addition to the backups you creat...
Find which Project Zomboid sandbox profile your server actually loads
If a Project Zomboid sandbox change disappears after a restart, first identify the profile the se...
Protect a TShock spawn with a bounded region
Use a TShock region to protect a defined spawn area while leaving the rest of the world available...
Resolve overlapping TShock regions without removing protection
A player can have unexpected building access where two TShock regions overlap. Diagnose the regio...
Trial TShock server-side characters without risking player inventories
TShock server-side characters, or SSC, give the server control over character progress for that c...
Keep the TShock REST API disabled unless you need it
TShock’s REST API lets external programs interact with the server. A normal Terraria player does ...
Block a specific item with TShock item bans
Use a TShock item ban when your server rules prohibit a specific Terraria item. Item bans offer a...
Enable a Factorio whitelist without locking out your group
A Factorio whitelist controls which named players can join your factory. Set it up from a managem...
Choose Factorio autosave and empty-server pause behaviour
Factorio’s autosave interval and empty-server pause policy solve different problems. Autosaves cr...
Resolve Factorio mod and startup-setting mismatches
A Factorio client can have the right mod names and still fail to match the server. Compare the ex...
Preview a Factorio map before starting a new factory
Choose a Factorio map in the local game’s map-generation screen before scheduling a new season on...
Collect a useful Factorio desync report
A Factorio desynchronisation means the server and a client disagree about the simulated game stat...
Give Factorio players limited actions with permission groups
Factorio permission groups let you choose which in-game actions a set of players may perform. Use...
Plan a Factorio server update around save compatibility
Before updating a long-running Factorio server, preserve a save that the current game version can...
Restrict Factorio RCON access to an approved management path
Factorio RCON lets a remote tool send management commands to the server. Enable it only for a def...
Restrict ARK Ascended admission with an EOS allowlist
Use an admission allowlist when you want an ARK: Survival Ascended community to accept named acco...
Control custom cosmetics on an ARK Ascended server
ARK: Survival Ascended custom cosmetics and gameplay mods need separate decisions. If your commun...
Change ARK Ascended cryopod release rules with a reversible trial
Agree on cryopod release rules before changing an established ARK: Survival Ascended world. Playe...
Check an ARK Ascended save before adopting usestore
ARK: Survival Ascended can store player and tribe data inside the world save through the -usesto...
Prevent Palworld inactivity cleanup from removing an absent guild
A Palworld player returning from a holiday should know whether their guild's buildings and base P...
Set a Palworld death policy without surprising existing players
Write your Palworld death rules in player language before editing the server. “Keep inventory” do...
Control Palworld Global Palbox imports and exports
Decide whether your Palworld community permits Pals from outside its world before players begin t...
Plan Palworld base and worker limits before expanding a guild
Increasing a Palworld guild's bases or active workers changes the workload players can create. Pl...
Introduce a Palworld randomizer on a separate test world
A Palworld randomizer changes what players can encounter, so evaluate it on a separate world befo...
Restrict selected Palworld technologies with a tested deny list
Use a technology deny list when a Palworld event or community ruleset should restrict particular ...
Manage Palworld chat limits and player visibility
Review Palworld chat and presence settings before opening a public community. A busy chat, unwant...
Separate Palworld local save history from off-server backups
Palworld's local backup saves can help with a recent gameplay mistake, but keep a separate copy o...
Keep a Don't Starve Together cluster token private
A Don't Starve Together dedicated cluster uses a Klei token for online operation. Treat that toke...
Connect Don't Starve Together Master and Caves shards
A Don't Starve Together world with forest and caves runs multiple dedicated server processes. Tre...
Back up a Don't Starve Together cluster as one checkpoint
Back up a Don't Starve Together forest and caves cluster together. Players can move between shard...
Prepare Don't Starve Together dedicated server mods for both shards
Subscribing to a Don't Starve Together Workshop mod on your own computer does not prove that a ho...
Configure an ARK Survival Evolved server and verify the first connection
ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended are separate games. Start by checking the instal...
Diagnose ARK Survival Evolved startup and joining failures without wiping
Separate an Evolved server that never finishes starting from one that starts successfully but ref...
Claim and connect to a Satisfactory dedicated server safely
Satisfactory's in-game Server Manager is where you connect to and administer a dedicated factory....
Diagnose Satisfactory Server API errors and stalled joins
A Satisfactory service can appear in Server Manager yet fail when you join. The manager, gameplay...
Set up and join a DayZ server without changing its existing world
Start with a small DayZ configuration change and a successful player connection before adding mod...
Diagnose DayZ startup, mod and joining failures without wiping persistence
A DayZ service can be running while a particular client cannot enter it. First distinguish a serv...
Configure and join an Unturned server using its assigned connection method
Unturned supports several connection methods, so a server's assigned public address, Steam Server...
Troubleshoot an Unturned server missing from the list or rejecting players
Unturned being absent from the Internet list is not the same as its process being offline. A serv...
Authenticate a Hytale server and check the first connection
A newly started Hytale process needs a valid runtime, complete server files, an authorised server...
Diagnose Hytale authentication, UDP and world-loading failures
“Cannot connect” and “the world never loads” do not identify the same fault. A server may fail to...
Choose a supported Palworld dedicated-server mod installation
A Palworld mod working in a player's game does not establish that it can run on your dedicated se...
Diagnose Palworld mod update failures and client mismatches
After a Palworld or mod update, separate a server that cannot start from a running server that re...
Choose and install Satisfactory mods for a dedicated server
Satisfactory dedicated-server mods need builds intended for the server, not just a copy of a play...
Fix Satisfactory mod version conflicts after an update
A Satisfactory update can leave the game, loader and individual mods on different compatibility t...
Install a compatible ARK Survival Evolved Workshop mod set
ARK: Survival Evolved uses a different mod ecosystem from Survival Ascended. Choose Workshop cont...
Update ARK Survival Evolved mods and diagnose a client mismatch safely
A Workshop update can leave an Evolved server and its players running different mod files. A fail...
Install a DayZ mod set with matching client content and signature keys
DayZ PC mods can add content, change scripts or provide server administration. They are not inter...
Diagnose DayZ mod updates, script conflicts and signature kicks safely
A DayZ update can expose a stale client download, an incomplete server package or a script incomp...
Install 7 Days to Die mods into the active user-data folder
A mod can load successfully and still be unsuitable for your existing world. Before installing it...
Trace a 7 Days to Die mod failure after an update
When a server stops working after an update, identify what changed before trying another update. ...
Choose tModLoader mods or TShock plugins for a Terraria server
Terraria gameplay mods and administration plugins use different server software. Decide which typ...
Resolve Terraria mod mismatches without losing modded saves
After a Terraria-related update, first check which program is running. A vanilla server, tModLoad...
Add Unturned Workshop content or maintained server plugins safely
Unturned Workshop content and server plugins take different installation routes. A Workshop map o...
Diagnose Unturned Workshop and plugin failures after updates
If Unturned worked before an update, separate content acquisition, world loading and player joini...
Build and activate a tested Factorio mod collection
Prepare a mod collection away from your live factory, then activate the exact set you tested. Thi...
Stage a Factorio mod collection update and preserve a complete rollback
A successful mod update must load the factory correctly, keep its important systems intact and al...
Install a compatible Hytale mod or plugin on a test copy
Hytale supports server extensions, but compatibility depends on the actual server build and the p...
Stage Hytale mod updates and diagnose build compatibility failures
A Hytale update can change both player compatibility and extension behaviour. Investigate those s...