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15 ArticlesHow to Configure Mods on your Don't Starve Together Server
After installing some mods you might decide that you want to change the way that they are configured. This article will walk you through the process of creating a mod config file and then uploading that config file to your Don't Starve Together Server. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="Any mods configured using this guide will need to be installed on your server. You can find our Knowledgebase article on How to Install Mods on your Don't Starve Together Server." appearance="default"} :: --- Configuring the Mods The easiest way to create the file is to create and edit it in-game and then upload it to your server. 1. Open Don't Starve Together and click on Host Game. 2. Select a server play style which will take you to the Settings page automatically. 3. On the Settings tab, enter all your preferred settings. These are just placeholders so the config file can be saved and won't be applied to your server. 4. Click on the Mods tab, select the mod that you wish to configure then click the Configure Mod button. 5. Make the necessary changes to the mod's configuration and then click the apply button. 6. Repeat this process for any mods that you want to configure. 7. Once you're happy with the configuration click the Generate World button. --- Locating the Config File Now that you've created the file you'll need to locate it on your local machine before uploading it. 1. On the main menu click the icon at the bottom left of the screen. 2. Open the cluster folder of your mod config. In this example, it's . 3. Navigate to and locate the file. --- Uploading the Config File to your Server Once you've created and located the file the final step is uploading it to your server. 1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Files tab. 2. Navigate to and then upload your file using the button. 3. Restart your server to ensure the new changes apply. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Change the Name and Description of your Don't Starve Together Server
Customising your server name and description is a great way to personalise your server. Server name is used to help you locate your server from the in-game server list. --- Changing the Name & Description 1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. Locate the and options and set your desired values. 3. Save and restart your server to ensure the new changes apply. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How To Change A Player's Character On Your Don't Starve Together Server
A player on your server may wish to change the character they picked when first joining your Don't Starve Together server. This article will walk you through the process of helping them change their selected character. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="In order to follow this article, you must be connected as an administrator. You can find our article to assist you with this here." appearance="default"} :: Drop a Player's Inventory Despawning a player will also delete their items. Before despawning them, you may wish to have them drop all of their items. 1. Open the developer console by pressing the (tilde) key. 2. Run the command to find the player's ID. 3. Run the command replacing number with the player's ID. For example: --- Despawning a Player In order for a player to re-pick their character, they will need to return to the character selection screen. This can be done by despawning them. 1. Open the console by pressing the (tilde) key. 2. Run the command to find the player's ID. 3. Run the command replacing with the player's numerical ID as seen below. For example If you need any more assistance getting started with your Don't Starve Together server, you can find a list of our other Knowledgebase articles here.
How To Add An Admin To Your Don't Starve Together Server
Giving admin to players allows them to kick and ban players, or use other admin commands. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="If you used your Cluster Token to activate the server, then you will be automatically set as admin." appearance="default"} :: How To Find Your Klei User ID A Klei User ID is unique to all players and necessary for you to add players to your admin list. 1. Open Don't Starve Together 2. Click the Account Icon, this will open a Steam Overlay. 3. Via the Steam overlay, locate your Klei User ID under User Info. Players can now provide you with the Klei User ID so you can add them to the admin list. --- How To Give Admin Permissions To Players 1. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to Files. 3. Navigate to , and create a file named . 4. Edit the file and add the player(s) Klei User ID, one per line. 5. Save and Restart your server. You can find the list of admin commands for Don't Starve Together here.
How to Add a Custom Map to your Don't Starve Together Server
If you have an existing single-player Don't Starve Together map or a map that you have found online, this article will walk you through the process of uploading and using that world on your server. --- Adding a Custom Map 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Connect to your server via FTP. We recommend using FileZilla for this. 3. Navigate to the server's folder. 4. Open Don't Starve Together and select the Data button. 5. Upload the cluster folder for your custom save from the data folder to on your server and make note of the new folder name. 6. Go back to your server's panel and navigate to the Config tab. 7. Locate the setting and set this field to the name of the folder you uploaded in the previous step. 8. Save and restart your server to ensure the new changes apply. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How To Set Your Don't Starve Together Server To Private
Creating a private server is a great way to avoid unwarranted players joining your server, so you and your friends can have fun. An easy and simple way to do this would be to add a password to your server. --- Setting a Password 1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. Locate the and set your desired value. 3. Save and restart your server to ensure the new changes apply. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How To Kick And Ban Players From Your Don't Starve Together Server
There are times when a disruptive or unwanted player may join your Don't Starve Together server. This article will walk you through the process of kicking, banning and temporarily-banning players that are causing issues on your server. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="Before being able to kick or ban a player, you must be assigned as an administrator. You can find our article to help you with this here." appearance="default"} :: Using The In-Game Interface The simplest method of banning a player is by using the in-game interface. 1. Hold down the TAB key while in-game to open the player list. 2. Find the name of the player you want to remove and click the shoe icon to kick them, or the hammer icon to ban them. --- Using Admin Commands 1. Open the developer console by pressing the key. 2. Run the command to find the player's ID. 3. Run one of the following commands to ban, kick, or temporarily ban a player. | Command | Description | Example | |----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------| | | Temporarily removes a player from the game. Kicked players will be able to rejoin your server instantly. | | | | Permanently bans a player from joining your server. | | | | Temporarily bans a player from joining your server for a set period of time. | | Using The Blocklist 1. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to Files. 3. Navigate to and create a file called . 4. Enter the KU ID of the players that you wish to ban from your server, separated by line. 5. Restart your server. --- Unbanning A Player 1. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to Files. 3. Navigate to and click on . 4. Locate and remove the ID of the player, then save the file. 5. Start your server again. If you would like to know how to make your server private and avoid unwanted players joining your server, we have another article on our Knowledgebase that will guide you through the entire process here