Don't Starve Together Server Guides
DST dedicated server setup with cave worlds, cluster_token configuration, Steam Workshop mods, and admin management guides.
Installing Don't Starve Together Dedicated Server
Step-by-step guide to installing a DST dedicated server via SteamCMD on a Pterodactyl panel.
Generating and Configuring Your Klei Server Token
How to generate a Klei server token and correctly place it so your server appears in the public browser.
Configuring Your Server with cluster.ini
Complete reference for cluster.ini settings covering network, gameplay, and shard configuration.
Understanding the DST Server Directory Structure
A map of every file and folder in a DST server installation and what each one controls.
Setting Up and Running the Caves Shard
How to configure and run the Caves shard as a second process alongside the Master shard.
Installing and Configuring Steam Workshop Mods
How to download Workshop mods via SteamCMD and configure them for each shard using modoverrides.lua.
Setting Up Admins and Using Console Commands
How to grant admin access via adminlist.txt and use remote console commands to manage your server.
Port Configuration and Firewall Setup
Which UDP ports DST requires, how they map to each shard, and how to configure your firewall correctly.
Customizing World Generation with leveldataoverride.lua
How to use leveldataoverride.lua to customize season lengths, starting conditions, and world presets for both shards.
Rolling Back and Wiping Your World
How to roll back your world to a previous day using c_rollback, and how to perform a full world wipe.
Server Password and Whitelist Access Control
How to set a server password in cluster.ini and use whitelist.txt with a Workshop mod for stricter access control.
Updating Don't Starve Together Server
How to update your DST server files via SteamCMD and handle mod compatibility after game updates.
Performance Optimization and Player Limits
Recommended player limits, resource estimates per shard, and steps to diagnose and fix common performance issues.
Troubleshooting Server Visibility and Browser Listing
Why your server may not appear in the DST browser and how to diagnose and fix visibility problems.
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