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How to Add Admins and Set Permissions on Your Barotrauma ServerGrant admin access and fine-grained permissions to players using clientpermissions.xml or the in-game menu. Covers all permission flags and useful console commands.How to Back Up Your Barotrauma ServerWhat files to back up, how often, and how to restore — so a crash or bad update doesn't wipe your campaign progress.How to Configure Sandbox and PvP Modes on Your Barotrauma ServerSet up Barotrauma for sandbox play, PvP, or traitor-focused sessions. Covers play style flags, karma, respawn modes, traitor probability, and bot settings.How to Configure Your Barotrauma Server (serversettings.xml)A breakdown of every key setting in serversettings.xml — player limits, play styles, karma, respawn modes, traitors, and bots.How to Fix Barotrauma Campaign Sync IssuesDiagnose and fix campaign desync — players stuck on loading screens, rolled-back progress, wrong submarine location, or crew members out of sync.How to Fix Barotrauma Connection ProblemsStep-by-step diagnosis for Barotrauma connection issues — server not in browser, version mismatch, timeouts, mod errors, and being kicked on join.How to Install Workshop Mods on Your Barotrauma ServerDownload Steam Workshop mods via SteamCMD, enable them in serversettings.xml, and keep clients in sync with the server mod list.How to Open Ports for Your Barotrauma ServerOpen UDP 27015 for your Barotrauma server. Covers firewall rules, running multiple servers on different ports, and testing connectivity.How to Save and Load Barotrauma Campaign SavesUnderstand where campaign saves live, how to load an existing save, maintain multiple save slots, and recover from a corrupted save file.How to Set Up a Barotrauma Dedicated ServerInstall and launch a Barotrauma dedicated server using SteamCMD. Covers AppID, directory layout, first run, and how clients find your server.How to Start and Manage a Campaign on Your Barotrauma ServerSet up a multiplayer campaign, configure campaign-specific server settings, manage mid-campaign decisions, and understand how saving works.How to Update Your Barotrauma ServerUpdate your Barotrauma server safely with SteamCMD. Covers version mismatch errors, mod compatibility checks, and pre-update backups.How to Use the Barotrauma Server ConsoleFull reference for Barotrauma server console commands — kick, ban, spawn, respawn, save, and more. Covers both the server window and in-game console.