Configure worlds and server settings

Server configuration

Open Server → Configuration. Settings are written to textserverconfig.txt after the node finishes the task. Restart to apply them.

• World name: selects textWorlds/<name>.wld; use letters, numbers, spaces, underscores or hyphens.
• World size: Small, Medium or Large. Used only when creating a new world.
• Difficulty: Classic, Expert, Master or Journey. Used only when creating a new world; Journey worlds need Journey characters.
• Maximum players: 1–255. This is an admission limit, not a performance guarantee.
• Server password: leave empty for no password.
• Welcome message: displayed when players join.
• World seed: optional; used when generating a new world.

AppLaunch manages the port, world directory and mod directory. UPnP is disabled because ports are allocated by the hosting node. Use structured configuration for these supported settings. The file manager also exposes advanced files and mod configuration under textModConfigs.

Bring your world

Stop the server first. Upload the text.wld file into textWorlds through Files or SFTP. For tModLoader also upload its matching text.twld, the matching mods and required configuration. Set the world name to the filename without text.wld, then start. Keep your original copy until you have joined and confirmed the world is correct.

Change or update software

Back up first, then open Installation. Select Vanilla or tModLoader and an official release. Installation stops the server and replaces runtime files while retaining worlds and mods. Starting is a separate action. Version changes are explicit, not automatic restarts during play. Never open a modded world in Vanilla expecting mod content to survive. Downgrades may be incompatible; restore a compatible backup instead.

If a task fails, read the displayed error. Do not assume that a queued action succeeded.