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How to Fix the Mismatch Build Error on Your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server
You see a Mismatched Build error in RuneScape: Dragonwilds when your game and your server run different versions of the game. Jagex releases patches and hotfixes often, and every player and the server need to be on the same build before anyone can connect. Most of the time, you can fix the error by restarting your server so it installs the latest update. If you play on console, you may also need to wait for the update to reach your platform before you can join. --- Why the Error Happens Jagex typically releases each Dragonwilds update on PC first. Console versions go through a certification process with Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo before players can download them, so console updates can arrive a few hours or several days after the PC release. Your Shockbyte server runs the PC dedicated server build. When your server starts with Steam Auto Updates turned on, it downloads the newest PC version as soon as Jagex releases it. This creates two situations where versions can stop matching: - Your server is behind your game. Jagex released an update, your game installed it, and your server hasn't restarted since. Restarting your server fixes this. - Your game is behind your server. Your server has the newest PC build, but the update hasn't reached your console yet. You need to wait for the update on your platform, then install it. --- How Updates Reach Each Platform | Platform | When updates usually arrive | | ----- | ----- | | PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Jagex Launcher) | First, usually as soon as Jagex releases the update. | | PlayStation 5 | After Sony approves the update, often later the same day. | | Xbox Series X\|S | After Microsoft approves the update, often later the same day. | | Nintendo Switch 2 | After Nintendo approves the update, which can take several days. | Timing changes from patch to patch and the above is just an estimate from past updates. Jagex posts updates on platform availability in the official RuneScape: Dragonwilds Discord and on the Dragonwilds news page. --- Fixing the Mismatched Build Error 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Control Panel and open your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. 2. Restart your server by clicking the arrow next to Shut Down and selecting Restart. 3. Wait for your server to finish starting. Your server checks for the latest PC build and installs it during startup, and large updates take longer to download than hotfixes. You can follow the progress in the Console tab. 4. Update RuneScape: Dragonwilds on your device: - On PC, update the game through Steam, the Epic Games Store, or the Jagex Launcher. - On console, check for updates from your console's game menu or store page. 5. Fully close the game and launch it again, then join your server. If you still see the error after these steps and you play on console, the update probably hasn't reached your platform yet. Try again once Jagex confirms the update is live for your console. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="Restart your server after every Dragonwilds update, even a small hotfix. Jagex asks dedicated server owners to restart after each patch so the server runs the current build." appearance="danger"} :: --- Keeping Your Server on Its Current Build Your server updates automatically each time it starts. If your group plays on console and you want to keep playing while you wait for an update to reach your platform, you can turn off automatic updates so your server stays on its current build. 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Control Panel and open your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. 2. Click Shut Down to stop your server and open the Settings tab. 3. Under Server, select Steam Server Properties. 4. Make sure Simple view is selected in the top right. 5. Click the Steam Auto Updates toggle to turn it off. 6. Save your changes. 7. Click Start Server to start your server without updating. Turning off Steam Auto Updates keeps the build your server already has. It won't move your server back to an older build, so turn it off before you restart your server after a new update releases. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="While Steam Auto Updates is off, players who have installed the latest update can't join your server. Turn the setting back on and restart your server once the update reaches every platform your group uses." appearance="danger"} :: --- Troubleshooting - I restarted my server and still see Mismatched Build. Make sure your game has installed the latest update, then close and relaunch it. On console, check Jagex's announcements to confirm the update is live for your platform. - Restarting doesn't update my server. Check that Steam Auto Updates is turned on in Settings under Steam Server Properties. Your server only downloads updates on startup when this setting is on. - My server doesn't show up in the server list after an update. Restart your server, update your game, and search again. A server on a different version from your game may not appear in the list. - My PC friends can join, but I can't on console. Your server has the newest PC update, and your console is still waiting for it. You'll be able to join once the update reaches your platform. - My server crashes or won't start after an update. Check the Console tab for errors. If you use mods, remove them from the Modding tab and start your server again, since an update can stop older mods from working. --- For the latest patch notes and platform release times, follow the official RuneScape: Dragonwilds Discord and the Dragonwilds news page. If you still need help, contact our support team and we'll take a look for you.
How to Change your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server Difficulty/World Settings
RuneScape: Dragonwilds server difficulty and world settings usually can't be changed after you create a world, unless you use 3rd-party tools to edit the save. You can now edit these world settings directly from the Settings tab of your server's control panel. The steps below walk you through changing your world settings with our built-in world save editor. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="When you switch to a different difficulty or world type, you will need to create a brand new character to match it. For example, you will not be able to use your Normal difficulty character on a Custom difficulty world." appearance="danger"} :: --- Editing your world save ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="As this save editor is still experimental, we automatically create a backup before any changes are saved and store it in the Save Games folder." appearance="note"} :: 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Control Panel and open your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. 2. Stop your server and Select the Settings tab. 3. Under the Worlds section, select your world. Each world shows its name and save file, separate from configs such as Steam Server Properties and RuneScape: Dragonwilds Settings. The World tab of the editor shows common settings such as the , the and toggles, and the . The About this world panel on the right shows details about your save, such as when it was last saved. The field shows the name embedded in the save when the world was created, and you can't edit it here. To rename your world, change the world name in the RuneScape: Dragonwilds Settings config instead. Renaming it in the save would stop the server from finding the save. 4. Saves start on difficulty by default. To unlock all the available world settings, change the to . 5. To start from a specific preset, select one of the , or preset buttons under Custom difficulty. This changes the settings below to match your selected preset, and you can edit them further if you want. You can also reset any custom settings back to the default preset with the button. 6. Scroll through the list of settings and set any custom world settings you want to use. 7. Once you have chosen your settings, click Save at the top. We automatically create a backup of your world before your changes are saved. The backup name contains the date we created it, and you can find it in the Files tab under . 8. Start your server, and your custom world settings will now apply. --- If you still need help, contact our support team and we'll take a look for you.
How to Add UE4SS Mods to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server
Customising your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server with mods is one of the best ways to tailor the gameplay, tweak server balance, and add unique features for your community. Whether you want to introduce quality-of-life improvements or overhaul core mechanics, this guide will walk you through installing and configuring mods step-by-step. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="Client-side mods are currently not supported for console versions of RS: Dragonwilds. However, you can still use server-side mods, which are only required to be installed on the server." appearance="danger"} :: --- Before we get started, we will need to install UE4SS on both your server and on your own client. UE4SS is the core mod loader for Unreal Engine games that acts as a bridge between the game's code and custom scripts/mods. Installing UE4SS on your Server ::ProseNote{title="Warning" description="Please be sure to Create a Backup of your server before proceeding. Otherwise, you can Create a New Instance for your Modded server type to keep this separate from your vanilla instance." appearance="danger"} :: 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Click the Edit Server Type button. 3. Select the server type, then click Next Steps Save Changes. 4. Start your server and this will automatically switch to a Windows-based version of RS Dragonwilds (Required for UE4SS) along with installing UE4SS. UE4SS is now installed on your server. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="As your server is now running on a Windows-based version of RS Dragonwilds, you will need to update your configs and re-add your Owner ID." appearance="danger"} :: Installing UE4SS Locally (Steam) 1. Download the latest stable version of UE4SS from Nexus Mods here by selecting the Manual download button. 2. Open your Steam client and access your Steam Library. 3. Find RuneScape: Dragonwilds, right-click the game and select . This is your game root folder. 4. Extract the contents of the UE4SS zip into your game's root folder. 5. Install the optional "UE4SS Signatures" if any of the mods you are looking to run require FText support. That's it, UE4SS is now installed on your Steam game client. --- Installing Mods on your Server Our control panel is directly linked with Nexus Mods, allowing you to find, install and update mods directly within the control panel. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Select the Modding tab at the top of your control panel. 3. Select Discover More in the bottom left. 4. Search for your desired mod and click Install. 5. Once you have installed your desired mods, click the Installed button in the top right to view your list of installed mods. 6. In this tab, you can manage your mods by removing or updating them if needed. 7. Start your server. You have now installed mods on your server. Manually Installing Mods on your Client To install mods on your client, you will need to download the mod files and manually extract them to your game directory. 1. Download your chosen mods from Nexus Mods. (Alternatively, you can access each mod's Nexus page by clicking the mod in your Modding tab.) 2. Open your Steam client and access your Steam Library. 3. Find RuneScape: Dragonwilds, right-click the game and select . This is your game root folder. 4. Access the and extract each mod here. (In this example, we are installing Additional Storage Slots) 5. Enable the mod in file by adding on a new line. (This should match the extracted mod folder name, eg: ) 6. Be sure to save your file after enabling your mods, then you can launch your game. Your mods should now be installed. Be sure to install all the same mods that are also installed on your server, otherwise, you may run into mod mismatch issues. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Change your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server Difficulty/World Settings using 3rd Party Tools
In order to change your world settings/difficulty outside of the control panel, you will need to download your world save file and edit it with a third-party tool. The steps below will walk you through this process of how to change your world difficulty for your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server using the Dragonwilds Save Editor. --- Editing your world save Before starting, please be sure to create a backup of your server and/or download a copy of your save files. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Select the Files tab and navigate to . 3. Right-click your world save and select Download file. 4. Once your save file is downloaded, open a third-party world save editor. We will be using Dragonwilds Save Editor in this example. 5. Drag and drop your save file into the editor. 6. Once uploaded, select the drop-down menu under Difficulty mode and choose your desired difficulty. 7. If you select Custom, you can adjust custom difficulty options using the Difficulty tab at the top. Otherwise, skip this step. 8. Once you have selected your desired settings, select Download edited save in the top right. 9. When your edited save is downloaded, you will need to delete your previous save and change your newly edited save to the exact same name as it was previously. - 10. Head back to your Control Panel Files tab and navigate to again. 11. Delete or rename your current save to something different, then reupload your edited save. 12. Double check the save name is exactly the same as the original save name, then start your server. Your world difficulty has now successfully been changed. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description=" If you experience a black screen upon connection or can no longer see your server in the server list, this usually means your save name was not renamed correctly and will need to be corrected. You can find our guide on this issue here." appearance="danger"} :: --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Set Up Custom World Settings on your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server
::ProseNote{title="Important" description="We now have a new save file editor to add custom settings to your save directly within the control panel. Feel free to check out our guide on this here." appearance="danger"} :: This guide explains how to create and upload a custom world to on your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server. Currently, there is no way to set custom world settings within the server itself, but this may change with future game updates. In order to set custom world settings, you will need to create a world in single-player with your desired custom world settings, then upload this custom world to your server. The steps below will walk you through this process. --- Creating your Custom World 1. Open RuneScape: Dragonwilds and select the Play button. 2. Select Play Solo 3. Click Create World and select the Custom mode. 4. Enter a world name (This will be displayed in the public server list). ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="You cannot rename your world after creation. Renaming the save file will prevent the server from loading your world correctly. More info here." appearance="danger"} :: 5. Select the Advanced tab, set your custom world settings then click Create World. 6. Finalise your world by creating a character and entering the world. 7. Be sure to allow the world to save at least once before leaving the world. You have now created your world with custom settings! From here, you can proceed with our How to Upload an Existing Save to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server to get your custom world uploaded to your server. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Enable Crossplay on Your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server
Your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server has cross-play enabled by default. This guide explains how to change to different crossplay settings and limit your server to a specific platform. 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 adjusting this setting to suit your preferred platform. --- Changing your Crossplay Settings To limit your server's access to specific platforms on 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. Select the dropdown menu and select your desired platform. ( allows all platforms to connect) 5. Save and restart the server to ensure the new changes apply. If you have Crossplay set as your Platform Policy, please note that some platforms may have delays in updates and may be a version or two behind the latest PC build. You will see a mismatch error on a server if your client version does not match the servers version. Jagex often posts info on these update delays via their official Discord page here: https://discord.gg/rsdragonwilds --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
RS Dragonwilds Server not showing in Public Server List / Black Screen Issue
When uploading a world save to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server, you may encounter an issue where the world loaded correctly in single-player but failed to load on the server, preventing it from showing up in the public server list and causing a black screen upon direct connection. This guide explains what is causing this issue and how to resolve it using the steps below. --- What is causing this issue? The world name is stored internally in the file when the world is created. If you happened to rename this save file to something different from its initially generated name, this sadly does not change this internal value. If the file name differs from the stored world name embedded in the file, the game will fail to load the save. This issue is only present on dedicated servers, and your world will still load just fine in single-player. Symptoms: - The server starts, but the affected world does not appear in the in-game world list. - Direct connection results in a persistent black screen. - The server console shows a connection and join request, but does not show: . - The same save may load successfully in single-player. - Rolling back to an earlier backup does not resolve the issue when the filename remains incorrect. --- How to fix the issue ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="Before proceeding, please be sure to backup your server or download a backup of your current file and any available .sav.backup files." appearance="danger"} :: 1. Stop your server if it is currently running. 2. Test your save in single-player by downloading it from your server and placing the file in the directory on your PC. 3. Confirm that your save loads correctly and allow the game to save after entering the world. 4. From the Solo Play world selection screen, select the affected world and click Edit Settings. 5. Record the real-world name displayed within the NAME section in-game. 6. Rename your file with this updated name. (If your real-world name is , your file name should be ) 7. Proceed with reuploading your world save to your server using the steps found in our guide below. - How to Upload an Existing Save to your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server Your world should now show within the public server list and resolve the black screen issue when connecting. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php