Enshrouded
Enshrouded
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How To Host An Enshrouded Server
Hosting an Enshrouded dedicated server may seem like a complicated or daunting process; however, purchasing an Enshrouded dedicated server at Shockbyte makes becoming a server owner extremely easy! Interested in purchasing Enshrouded servers with instant activation, easy customization, and great & extensive Knowledgebase articles? Click here to purchase one! --- Hosting an Enshrouded Server The following section covers the first-time setup we would suggest Enshrouded server owners follow to get started with their server! --- Server Name Your server's name is the only form of identification for your server in the Enshrouded dedicated server list. As there is currently no way to connect via IP, you are required to find your server by searching for its name. How to Change Your Server Name on your Enshrouded Server --- Making a Server Private An important decision for hosting your server would be to decide whether you want to allow random players from the public to connect. If you prefer keeping your server private, you can easily accomplish that by adding a password to your server. How to Make Your Enshrouded Server Private --- Joining your server Once the first-time setup is complete, the final step for you would be to connect to your server! How to Join Your Enshrouded Server --- Enshrouded Server Settings Currently, there aren't many configuration options available to configure; however, there are still convenient options available, such as optional Steam betas or your active world save name. How to Configure your Enshrouded Server --- Changing your Active Save If you would like to start a fresh world, or maybe you want to change to another existing world on your server. Luckily, you can quickly change your active world save by following our guide. How to Change your World Save on your Enshrouded Server
How To Configure Your Enshrouded Server
You can change how your Enshrouded server runs from the Settings tab on the Shockbyte Panel. Use these settings to rename your server, choose where your world saves, control voice and text chat, pick a difficulty preset, and turn automatic Steam updates on or off. Your Enshrouded settings live in two files. Enshrouded Server Settings holds the main server and gameplay options, and Enshrouded Properties holds the Steam update option. --- Accessing Your Server Settings 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Control Panel and open your Enshrouded server. 2. Click Stop to shut down your server and open the Settings tab. 3. Under Server, select Enshrouded Server Settings or Enshrouded Properties, depending on the setting you want to change. 4. Make sure Simple view is selected in the top right. 5. Make your changes, then save them. 6. Click Start Server to start your server with the new settings. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="Stop your server before you change any settings. The server can overwrite changes you make while it is running." appearance="note"} :: --- Enshrouded Server Settings Select Enshrouded Server Settings to find these options. | Setting | What it does | | ----- | ----- | | Server Name | Sets the name players see in the server list. | | Save Directory | Sets the folder where your server stores all world and player save data. Change it to keep separate worlds in separate folders. | | Enable Voice Chat | Turns voice chat on or off for the whole server. | | Voice Chat Mode | Switches voice chat between proximity chat, where players hear others nearby, and global chat, where everyone on the server hears each other. | | Enable Text Chat | Turns text chat on or off for the whole server. | | Game Settings Preset | Sets the difficulty preset for your server. Choose from Default, Relaxed, Hard, Survival, or Custom. | ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="If you point Save Directory at an empty folder, your server starts a new world there. To get your old world back, set Save Directory to its original folder." appearance="danger"} :: Game Settings Preset options: | Preset | What it does | | ----- | ----- | | Default | The standard Enshrouded experience. | | Relaxed | Fewer enemies and more resources, for building and casual play. | | Hard | More enemies that fight more aggressively. | | Survival | The most demanding preset, with tougher enemies and harsher survival rules. | | Custom | Lets you set each gameplay option yourself in the Game Settings (Custom) section. | Below these settings you will find two expandable sections: - Permission Group lets you set passwords and permissions for groups of players, such as admins, friends, and guests. See our guide on How to Change the Permission Group Settings on Your Enshrouded Server. - Game Settings (Custom) lets you adjust individual gameplay options such as enemy strength, resource rates, and day and night length. See our guide on How to Use Custom Game Settings on Your Enshrouded Server. --- Enshrouded Properties Select Enshrouded Properties to find this option. | Setting | What it does | | ----- | ----- | | Steam Updates | Turns automatic Steam updates on or off. When you turn it on, your server checks for and installs the latest Enshrouded update each time it starts. | We recommend keeping Steam Updates on. Players can't join your server when it runs an older version of Enshrouded than their game. --- Troubleshooting - My Game Settings (Custom) changes don't do anything. Set Game Settings Preset to Custom. Your server ignores the custom values while any other preset is selected. - My world disappeared after I changed the Save Directory. Stop your server, set Save Directory back to its original folder, save, and start your server again. - Players get a version mismatch error when they try to join. Turn on Steam Updates in Enshrouded Properties, then restart your server so it installs the latest update. - My changes reset after I saved them. Stop your server before you edit your settings, save, then start your server again. --- If you still need help, contact our support team and we'll take a look for you.
How to Change your World Save on your Enshrouded Server
If you decide that you would like to start fresh with a new world on your Enshrouded server, you can easily do so by changing the name of your world save in your Enshrouded Server Settings. As long as you don't delete your old world files, you can easily swap back to your old world at any time by following these same steps! --- Changing your Active Save To change the active world save on your Enshrouded server, you must first configure your Enshrouded Server Settings. 1. Navigate to your Control Panel and stop your server. 2. Click on the Settings tab. 3. Select the Enshrouded Server Settings configuration file and look for the field. 4. Set your desired World Name by changing the name at the end of . For example, to create a new world with the name of Apples, you would use . ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="Whichever name is in this field will load the matching world save folder stored in your Server Files." appearance="danger"} :: 5. Save and Start your server. If the world already exists in your server files, it will be loaded; otherwise, a new world with the configured save name will be generated once your server starts up. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How To Change Your Server Name On Your Enshrouded server
Enshrouded features an in-game dedicated server list used for connecting to a dedicated server. It's recommended to customize your server's name so that you can easily find and connect to your server. --- Changing your Server Name To change the server name on your Enshrouded server, you must open the Settings tab. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Settings tab. 3. Select the Enshrouded Server Settings config. 4. Change the Server Name value to your desired Server name. 5. Save and Start your server. That's it! Changing your server name on your Enshrouded server is quick and easy, giving your server a personalized touch to stand out in the community.