Runescape Dragonwilds
Runescape Dragonwilds
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Understanding your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server Configuration
Your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server reads its settings from a configuration file that controls who owns the server, what it's called, which world it creates, and who can join. You can edit all of these from the Settings tab of your control panel. This guide explains what each setting does, how to change them without losing your changes, and how world settings such as difficulty differ from server settings. --- Where to Find Your Server Configuration 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Control Panel and open your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. 2. Select the Settings tab. You will see your configs grouped into sections: - Server contains RuneScape: Dragonwilds Settings, where you set the owner, names and passwords covered in this guide. It also contains Steam Server Properties. - Worlds lists the world saves on your server. Select a world to edit its difficulty and other world settings. - Advanced contains Advanced Settings and Startup Parameters. --- Making Configuration Changes Jagex lists a known issue where the server loses any configuration changes you make while it's running. Always stop your server before you change your configuration, then start it again once you have saved. 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Control Panel and open your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. 2. Stop your server. 3. Select the Settings tab and select RuneScape: Dragonwilds Settings. 4. Make your changes to the configuration. 5. Click Save and Start your server. --- Configuration Settings | Setting | What it does | | ----- | ----- | | Owner ID | Sets the server owner. Enter your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Player ID here. The owner gets admin permissions automatically and can grant or remove admin permissions for other players. | | Server Name | Sets the name of your server. This name stays the same no matter which world the server runs. | | Default World Name | Sets the name of the world your server creates on first startup. Players search for this name to find your server. | | World Password | Requires players to enter this password to join. Leave it empty if you want anyone to be able to join. This password replaces any password stored in the world save. | Finding your Player ID 1. Launch RuneScape: Dragonwilds on your PC. 2. Open the Settings menu. 3. Scroll to the bottom and use the copy button next to your Player ID. 4. Paste the ID into the Owner ID field in your server configuration. For full steps, see our guide on how to set your Owner ID. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="Set your Owner ID before you start your server. Your server may fail to start if this field is empty or still contains a placeholder value." appearance="danger"} :: --- Owners and Admins The player whose Player ID matches the Owner ID in your configuration becomes the server owner and gets admin permissions automatically. You don't need a password to become an admin. As the owner, you can give admin permissions to other players in game: 1. Join your server. 2. Press and select the . 3. Select the more options button next to the player you want to make an admin. 4. Select . You can use the same menu to remove a player's admin permissions, or to kick or ban a player. For more detail, see our guide on How to add Admins to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server. --- Understanding the Default World Name The Default World Name setting controls the name of the world your server creates on first startup. Once a world exists, its name lives in the world's file, so updating the field will not rename or replace the existing world. Players find your server by searching for the world name in the Public tab of the Worlds screen. The search is case sensitive, so share the exact world name with your players. Starting a fresh world with a new name 1. Stop your server. 2. Select the Settings tab and select RuneScape: Dragonwilds Settings. 3. Enter a new world name in the Default World Name section. 4. Save the configuration and Start your server. The server generates a fresh world under the new name. --- Changing Difficulty and World Settings Your server configuration doesn't control the difficulty, friendly fire or crossplay. The game stores these settings inside the world save, separate from your server configuration. To change them, select your world under the Worlds section of the Settings tab. Our How to Change your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server Difficulty/World Settings walks you through every option in the editor. --- Advanced Settings and Startup Parameters The Advanced section of the Settings tab contains two more configs. Most servers run well without changes to either, so only edit them if you know which setting you need. Advanced Settings Advanced Settings controls how your server shuts down. When you stop your server, it saves your world and closes. If the shutdown gets stuck, these settings let our system force-stop the server after a set time. | Setting | What it does | | ----- | ----- | | Auto-kill stuck shutdowns | When turned on, we force-stop your server if a shutdown takes longer than the Stuck duration. | | Stuck duration (seconds) | Sets how many seconds a shutdown can run before we force-stop the server. This only applies when Auto-kill stuck shutdowns is turned on. | ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="A force-stop closes your server before it finishes shutting down, which can lose any progress the server has not saved yet. Only turn on Auto-kill stuck shutdowns if your server often gets stuck while stopping." appearance="danger"} :: If you turn it on, set the Stuck duration long enough for your server to finish saving your world. Startup Parameters Startup Parameters lets you add launch arguments that your server passes to the game when it starts. Jagex creates the arguments RuneScape: Dragonwilds supports, so check Jagex's documentation before you add one. The preview shows some parameters greyed out, and you can't edit these. We lock parameters that control your plan's resources, such as your server's ports and player limit, along with settings our system manages to keep your server stable. For more detail on custom and locked parameters, see our guide on How to Adjust your Startup Parameters. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="Many games treat startup parameters as case sensitive. Check your spelling and capital letters before you save." appearance="note"} :: --- Troubleshooting - My changes disappeared after I restarted the server. You probably edited the configuration while the server was running. Stop the server, make your changes again, save, and start the server. - My server won't start. Check that you have entered your Player ID in the Owner ID field. - I can't find my server in the server browser. Search for the exact world name in the Public tab, with the same capital letters. If the game updated recently, restart your server so it updates to the same version as your game. - I changed the Default World Name but my world still has the old name. The existing world keeps the name stored in its save. Follow the steps in Starting a fresh world with a new name above. - My server stopped starting after I added a startup parameter. Stop your server, remove the parameter you added in Startup Parameters, save, and start the server again. - My server gets stuck when I stop it. Give the server time to finish saving your world. If it often gets stuck, turn on Auto-kill stuck shutdowns in Advanced Settings. - Someone has admin access who shouldn't. Join your server as the owner, open the , and remove their admin permissions from the more options menu. --- If you still need help, contact our support team and we'll take a look for you.
How to add Admins to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server
Administrator permissions are automatically given to the player set as the Owner ID within the server settings. This guide explains how to add additional admins to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. If you are looking to add your Owner ID, feel free to check out our guide on this here. The steps below will walk you through adding additional admins in-game so you can securely manage your server. --- Giving Admin Permissions Once you have set your Owner ID in the Settings tab, you will now have admin permissions on your server and can assign other players as additional admins. 1. Connect to your server after adding your Owner ID. 2. Hit and select the . 3. Select the more options button next to a player you wish to grant admin permissions to. 4. Select . You have now added an additional admin to your server! If you need to kick, ban or remove admin permissions from a player, this can be done using the same menu. ---
How to Kick or Ban a Player from your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server
This guide explains how to kick or ban players from your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. Managing player access allows you to maintain a fair and enjoyable environment for everyone on your server. You can kick or ban players directly in-game through the Player List menu with Admin Permissions. The steps below will walk you through accessing these controls and taking action against players as needed. --- Kicking or Banning a Player ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="You will need Admin Permissions in order to kick/ban players from the server. Please follow our guide that explains How to add Admins to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server." appearance="default"} :: 1. Launch RuneScape: Dragonwilds and connect to your server. 2. Hit and navigate to the Player List area. 3. Select the "more options" button next to the player you wish to kick/ban. 4. Select the action you wish to take on this player. --- Unbanning a Player 1. Hit and navigate to the Player List area. 2. Navigate to the next page using . 3. Select the "more options" button next to the player you wish to unban. 4. Select the action you wish to take on this player. If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Set your Owner ID on your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server
This guide explains how to set your Owner ID on your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. The Owner ID is required for your server to appear in the in-game server list and ensures it is properly linked. You can find your Owner ID in-game under Settings (bottom-left corner), then add it to your server’s configuration files through the panel. The steps below will walk you through locating and applying this setting correctly. --- Locating your Owner ID To set your Owner ID, you will need to find this in-game under the Settings area. 1. Launch RuneScape: Dragonwilds and select Settings. 2. At the bottom of the Settings area copy the Player ID. --- Adding your Owner ID in the Settings Once you have located your Owner/Player ID, you will need to set this in the Settings area of your panel. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Settings tab and select the file. 3. Locate the option. Paste the ID you copied earlier into this field. 4. Save and restart the 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 Upload an Existing Save to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server
This guide explains how to upload an existing world to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. Transferring a local world allows you to continue your progress or share a pre-existing environment with other players. Your world file can be found in your AppData directory using File Explorer, then uploaded to your server. Once uploaded, you’ll need to update the server configuration to ensure the correct world loads. The steps below will walk you through this process. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="Unfortunately, Console and Gamepass worlds are not directly compatible with PC dedicated servers by default, though it is possible these worlds can be transferred using community conversion tools." appearance="danger"} :: --- Locating your Existing Save File 1. Navigate to the Start Menu on your PC and search . 2. Open the Run program and type: . 3. Navigate to the following directory: . Locate the name of the world of your Singleplayer server. In this example, the name of the world is . --- Uploading your Existing Save to the Server 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Files tab and locate the directory. 3. Select the Upload File(s) button and upload your save. --- Setting the Default World Name Once you have uploaded your existing save to the server, we will need to change the default world name so it is loaded on server startup. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Settings tab and select the RuneScape: Dragonwilds Settings file. 3. Locate the option and change this to the name of the world you uploaded earlier. 4. Save and Start the 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 RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server to Private
This guide explains how to add a password to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. Setting a password allows you to restrict access and control who can join your server. You can configure this through the RuneScape: Dragonwilds config file located in the Settings section of your panel. The steps below will walk you through updating the setting so your server is properly secured. --- Adding a Password To add a password to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server, you will need to do so in the Settings area. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Settings tab and select the RuneScape: Dragonwilds Settings file. 3. Locate the option. 4. Set a password for your server to allow only people with the password to join your server. 5. Save and restart the 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 Join your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server
This guide explains how to join your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. Whether you're connecting for the first time or rejoining after setup, the steps below will walk you through the process to ensure a smooth connection. By following this guide, you’ll be able to locate the server, connect successfully, and start playing without any issues. --- Joining your Server Via the Public Server List ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="Setting the Owner ID is required for your server to show in the server list. Please follow our guide that explains How to Set your Owner ID on your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server." appearance="danger"} :: Setting the World Name To join your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server using the server list, you will need to set the name of your world. You can do this by editing your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Settings in the Settings area of the panel. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Settings tab and select the file. 3. Locate the option and set your desired World Name. 4. (Optional) Set a password for your server to allow only people with the password to join your server. Leave this empty to allow public access. 5. Save and restart the server to ensure the new changes apply. Joining your Server Now that we have set the Server Name, we can join the server using the in-game public server list. 1. Open RuneScape: Dragonwilds and select the Play button. 2. Select Online and navigate to the Public tab. 3. Search for your server using the World Name you set earlier in this guide. 4. Select the Enter World button and enter the password if you have previously set one. You have officially joined your server! --- Direct Connect Alternatively, you can join your server via Direct Connect using your server IP. 1. Access your Control Panel and locate your servers IP address. 2. Click the Copy button next to your server's IP. 3. Open RuneScape: Dragonwilds and select the Play button. 4. Select Online and navigate to the Directc tab. 5. Paste your server IP into the text box and click Join Server. You have not connected to your server using Direct Connect! ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="If you encounter a black screen upon connection or your server is not appearing in the server list, ensure you have set a vaild Owner ID and double-check your world save using our RS Dragonwilds Server not showing in Public Server List / Black Screen Issue guide." appearance="danger"} :: --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php