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15 ArticlesHow to Add an Admin to your RimWorld Together Server
Admins on a RimWorld Together server have additional permissions that allow them to manage the game session. This includes accessing the admin menu, adjusting certain server settings, and helping manage players during multiplayer sessions. The player must be online on the server before they can be added as an admin. --- Add an admin using the console You can grant admin permissions using the server console. 1. Access your control panel. 2. Navigate to the Console tab. 3. Run the following command to list connected players: 4. Locate the player you want to promote and copy their Player ID. 5. Run the following command to grant admin permissions: Once the command runs successfully, the player will be added as an admin. --- Remove an admin If you need to remove admin permissions, you can use the following command in the console: Replace [Player ID] with the ID of the player you want to remove. --- Access the admin menu in game Once a player has admin permissions, they can access the admin menu from inside the game. 1. Join the server as the admin player. 2. Press ESC to open the menu. 3. Click Options. 4. Enable Development Mode. 5. Click OK. 6. Press ESC again and select Admin Menu. The admin menu will now allow you to manage various server and gameplay settings. If you need help managing admins on your server, our support team will be happy to assist: https://shockbyte.com/contact
How to Upload your Singleplayer Save on your RimWorld Together Server
If you previously hosted a RimWorld Together server locally or with another provider, you can transfer your existing world to your Shockbyte server. This allows you to continue playing with the same colonies, settings, and world state without starting over. Only saves from an existing RimWorld Together server can be transferred. Standard single player RimWorld saves are not compatible. --- Prepare your local server files First, create an archive of your current RimWorld Together server files. 1. Navigate to your local RimWorld Together server directory. 2. Select all folders inside the server directory. 3. Right click the selection. 4. Choose Send to then Compressed (zipped) folder. This will create a .zip file containing your full server data. --- Upload the save to your Shockbyte server Next, upload the archived files to your server. 1. Access your control panel. 2. Stop your server. 3. Open the Files tab. 4. Locate and delete the following folders if they exist: Assets Backups Configs Logs 5. Upload the .zip file created earlier. 6. Once uploaded, right click the file and select Unarchive. This will extract your original server files onto the Shockbyte server. --- Start the server After the files have been extracted: 1. Return to your control panel. 2. Start the server. Your existing RimWorld Together world and configuration will now load on the server. If you run into any issues during the transfer, our support team will be happy to assist: https://shockbyte.com/contact
How to Manage Saves on your RimWorld Together Server
Managing saves on your RimWorld Together server allows you to start fresh colonies or remove saves that are no longer needed. This can be helpful when testing new mods, fixing corrupted worlds, or beginning a new multiplayer session with your group. --- Create a new save Creating a new save generates a fresh world for a new colony while automatically backing up the previous save. This gives you a clean starting point without losing the old world. 1. Access your control panel. 2. Start your server. 3. Navigate to the Console tab. 4. Run the following command: 5. When prompted, type: After confirming, the server will restart, create a backup of the previous world, and then generate a new save. --- Delete an existing save You can remove saves directly from within the game if they are no longer needed. 1. Join your RimWorld Together server. 2. Press ESC to open the menu. 3. Click Delete Save. 4. Select the save you want to remove. 5. Click Confirm. Once deleted, the save will no longer be available on the server. If you need assistance managing saves or restoring a backup, our support team will be happy to help: https://shockbyte.com/contact
How to Change the Storyteller on your RimWorld Together Server
In RimWorld, the storyteller controls how events unfold in your colony. Different storytellers affect the pacing of raids, disasters, rewards, and other world events. Changing the storyteller lets players adjust the tone of the game to better match their playstyle. On RimWorld Together servers, storyteller enforcement is usually disabled by default. This allows each player to select their own storyteller in game. If needed, the server configuration can still be reviewed or changed. --- Check the storyteller configuration You can review or modify the storyteller settings using the server configuration file. 1. Access your control panel. 2. Stop your server before making any changes. 3. Open the Files tab. 4. Navigate to: 5. Open StorytellerConfig.json to review the settings. EnforceStoryteller If set to false, players can choose their own storyteller in game. If set to true, the server will enforce the storyteller defined in the configuration. After making changes, click Save and start your server again. --- Change the storyteller in game If storyteller enforcement is disabled, players can choose their storyteller directly in RimWorld. 1. Join your RimWorld Together server. 2. Press ESC to open the menu. 3. Click Options. 4. Open the Gameplay tab. 5. Under Storyteller Settings, click Modify. 6. Select the storyteller you want to use. The selected storyteller will now control how events occur during your gameplay. If you need help adjusting your server settings, our support team will be happy to assist: https://shockbyte.com/contact
How to Change the Difficulty on your RimWorld Together Server
The difficulty setting in RimWorld Together controls how challenging the game will be for players. This can affect things such as raid strength, events, resource availability, and overall survival difficulty. On RimWorld Together servers, difficulty is usually managed directly in game by each player rather than enforced by the server. --- Check the server difficulty configuration If you want to verify how difficulty is configured on your server, you can review the server configuration file. 1. Access your control panel. 2. Stop your server before making any changes. 3. Open the Files tab. 4. Navigate to the following directory: 5. Open the DifficultyConfig.json file to review the current configuration. By default, RimWorld Together servers do not enforce a single difficulty level, which allows players to manage their own difficulty settings in game. --- Change difficulty in game Players can adjust their difficulty directly while playing. 1. Join your RimWorld Together server. 2. Press ESC to open the menu. 3. Click Options. 4. Open the Gameplay tab. 5. Under Storyteller Settings, click Modify. 6. Select one of the preset difficulties or create a custom difficulty configuration. Once confirmed, the new difficulty will apply to your gameplay!
How to Enable the MOTD on your RimWorld Together Server
The Message of the Day, often called MOTD, is a message shown to players when they join your server. It is a great way to welcome players, share server rules, or leave helpful reminders for everyone who connects. --- Enable the MOTD You can enable and configure the MOTD from your server configuration settings. 1. Access your control panel. 2. Stop your server before making any changes. 3. Navigate to the Config tab. 4. Click Chat Config. 5. Enable Enable MOTD (Message Of The Day). 6. In the MOTD field, enter the message you want players to see when they join your server. 7. Click Save, then Start your server again. Once the server restarts, your message will automatically appear for players when they connect.
How to Enable the Server Browser on your RimWorld Together Server
RimWorld Together includes a server browser that allows players to find and join servers directly from within the game. Enabling the server browser makes it much easier for players to discover your server and reconnect later without needing to manually enter the IP address. --- Enable the Server Browser You can enable the server browser directly from your server configuration settings. 1. Access your control panel. 2. Stop your server before making any changes. 3. Navigate to the Config tab. 4. Click Server Browser Config. 5. Locate the setting called Enable Server Browser. 6. Set this option to true. 7. Click Save, then start your server again. Once the server restarts, it will appear in the RimWorld Together server browser, allowing players to find and join it more easily.