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15 ArticlesHow To Use Admin Commands On Your Don't Starve Together Server
Don't Starve Together dedicated servers provide a wide range of commands for server administrators to use which have various effects on the game session and players in it. ::ProseNote{title="Important:" description="Before you can send any admin commands to your in-game console, you must ensure you have admin permissions on the server. You can give admin permissions to another user by following this guide." appearance="default"} :: Using Admin Commands Don't Starve Together server admins can use commands by using the in-game developer console. 1. Open the in-game developer console by pressing the key (To the left of the 1 key). 2. Make sure your console is set to Remote mode to send commands to the server. If your console is set to Local mode, press on your keyboard to swap modes. 3. Enter and send your desired command. Common Admin Commands Although there are dozens of admin commands available to Don't Starve Together serve admins, there are a handful that a commonly used and all DST server owners should be aware of. For a complete list of available Don't Starve Together admin commands, please refer to this wiki page. | Command | Alternate Command | Description | | ----- | ----- | ----- | | | | Toggles god mode. God mode makes you invincible, unable to receive damage. You can use c\supergodmode() as an alternative which is the same as normal god mode but also sets all your stats to full, even when turning it off. | | | | Lists all players with username and player number. The c\listallplayers() command does not seem to work well anymore, if you have issues with the command, use the alternate command to print the player list into chat. | | | | Despawn a player's character and return them to the selection screen to pick a new one. Make sure you replace with the player number associated with the player, you'd like to despawn. You can get a list of connected players and their player numbers by using the c\listallplayers() command (or its alternate command) shown above. | To learn more about Don't Starve Together server hosting, you can browse our library of Knowledgebase articles here.
How to Join your Don't Starve Together Server
This guide explains how to join your Don't Starve Together server. Before connecting, your server must be configured with a valid cluster token so it can appear online and accept players. Once set, you can join your server through the in-game server list or by connecting directly using the server’s details. The steps below will walk you through both methods to ensure a successful connection. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="In order to join your server, you must have a Cluster Token configured. Please follow our guide that explains How to Get a Cluster Token and Add it to your Don't Starve Together Server before proceeding with the next steps." appearance="default"} :: --- Joining via the In-Game Server List 1. Open Don't Starve Together and click Browse Games. 2. Enter your Server Name into the search field. You can find our article on how to find your Server Name here. 3. Select the server then click the Join button. --- Joining via Direct Connect 1. Open Don't Starve Together and open the game console, you can find the hotkey for this in Options Controls. 2. To connect, enter either of the following options: - With a password - . - Without a password - . --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Install Mods/Workshop Items to your Don't Starve Together Server
We've done our best to make adding mods to your Don't Starve Together server as simple as possible. All you'll need is the mod or collection workshop ID and access to your server's control panel. --- Finding Steam Workshop Mods Find the Mod IDs of each mod you wish to install on the Steam Workshop. 1. Browse the Steam Workshop and find a mod you would like to use. You can find the Steam Workshop for Don't Starve Together here. 2. Once you have found the mod you wish to install, you can find the Mod ID in the URL of the web page for the mod. 3. Copy the numbers as the end of the URL, this is the Mod ID that you will need to paste into your server config. - Example URL: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2843097516 In the example above, the Mod ID would be . --- Adding the Mods to the Server Once you have Workshop Mod/Collection IDs of the mods you wish to install, you're ready to add them to your server. Your server will automatically install and enable any workshop items you have specified, you are not required to perform advanced configuration to set these up. 1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. In the field, enter the Workshop IDs of each mod you wish to use, separated by commas. 3. Save and restart your server to ensure the new changes apply. --- Disabling Mods on your Server You may find that you do not wish to use a mod included within a collection or installation, you can easily disable any mod of your choosing. 1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Files tab. 2. Navigate to and edit the file. 3. Replace with below the workshop IDs that you wish to disable. 4. 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 Get a Cluster Token and Add it to your Don't Starve Together Server
All Don't Starve Together servers are required to have a Cluster Token before they can be shown as online and allow players to connect. This article will walk you through the process of obtaining and then adding a Cluster Token to your server. --- Generating a Cluster Token In order to obtain a Cluster Token, you must own a copy of Don't Starve Together on Steam. Although the below steps are shown using the Steam overlay, they can also be followed by accessing the Klei website in any browser. 1. Launch Don't Starve Together on Steam. 2. When on the main menu, click on the Account icon. 3. Once on the account page, click the Games tab. 4. Click Game Servers under Don't Starve Together. 5. Enter a Cluster Name and then click Add New Server. This name is not public and is just for your own reference. 6. On the next page you will be shown your Cluster Token. Make a note of this and proceed to the next section. --- Adding the Cluster Token to your Server 1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. Locate the option and enter in the Cluster Token you copied from the steps above. 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 Enable Caves on your Don't Starve Together Server
If you want to take a deep dive into Don't Starve Together's cave world and you're on a supported plan, this article will walk you through the process of enabling them. --- Enabling Caves On Your Server In order to enable caves, you will need to be on either the Webber or Maxwell plan. 1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. Locate the setting and select . 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 Configure your Don't Starve Together Server
Whilst the default configuration of Don't Starve Together is suitable for most players, being able to customise your server is a great way to personalise it. With our control panel, this is made extremely easy so you do not have to manually edit the file from your server directory. --- Configuring your Server Settings The table below describes all of the available server settings available in your control panel: | Setting | Description | | -------- | ------- | | | The cluster token required to authenticate your server with Klei | | | The server name to show in the server list | | | The save file to use for your Don't Starve Together server | | | A short description shown to players when browsing for servers | | | Set a password to restrict access to selected players only | | | Defines the playstyle tag shown in the server browser | | | Workshop mods to install and enable on server start | | | Enables the caves shard | | | Toggle whether players can damage each other in-game | | | Sets the game’s ruleset and player death behavior | --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How To Configure World Generation On Your Don't Starve Together Server
There are multiple changes that can be made to Don't Starve Together's default world generation. This includes spawn rates for animals/resources, season length, the server's starting season and much more. In order to edit these options, you'll need to add a new config file to your server called . This article will walk you through the process of creating and uploading that file. --- Creating The Config File 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 playstyle 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 either the Forest (The standard overworld) or Caves tab. 5. Make any required changes to the World Setting options. 6. Click on the World Generation tab. 7. Make any required changes to the World Generation options. --- 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 Data icon at the bottom left of the screen. 2. Open the cluster folder of your created world. 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 Stop your server. 2. Navigate to Files. 3. Navigate to and then upload your file. 4. Start your server. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="If you have an existing world, you will need to delete any save folders inside \ before the \ file can take effect." appearance="default"} :: If you have an existing map that you would like to upload to your server, we have an article on our Knowledgebase that will walk you through the process here.