Valheim Server Guides
Guides for hosting and managing Valheim dedicated servers — world settings, mod support, BepInEx, and boss progression.
How to Connect to Your Valheim Server
Three ways to join your Valheim dedicated server: direct IP connection in-game, Steam server browser favorites, and the in-game community list. Includes password setup and first-join tips.
How to Upload a World to Your Valheim Server
Move your existing single-player Valheim world to a dedicated server. Covers finding your save files on Windows (local saves, Steam Cloud, and Game Pass), uploading via the panel File Manager, and what to do if the world won't load.
How to Add Admins to Your Valheim Server
Add Steam or Xbox players as server admins on your Valheim dedicated server using adminlist.txt. Covers finding Steam64 IDs, editing the admin list via the panel File Manager, and what in-game admin actions are actually available.
Valheim World Modifiers Guide
Configure Valheim's World Modifiers to tailor difficulty, resources, raids, death penalty, and portal rules for your server. Covers every modifier option, preset difficulty levels, and how to apply changes via server startup parameters.
Valheim Debug Mode and Cheat Commands
Enable dev commands and use cheat codes on your Valheim dedicated server. Covers the Server devcommands mod, full command reference (spawn, god, fly, teleport, time skip, and more), and admin setup.
How to Install Mods on Your Valheim Server (BepInEx)
Install BepInEx and server-side mods on your Valheim dedicated server using the panel File Manager. Covers the BepInEx framework setup, uploading mod DLLs, configuring mods, and the difference between server-side and client-side mods.
Using Thunderstore Mod Manager for Valheim
Install and use Thunderstore Mod Manager to set up Valheim mods on your PC. Covers creating profiles, finding and installing mods, sharing modpacks with friends via export code, and uploading server-side plugins from your profile.
How to Update Your Valheim Server
Keep your Valheim dedicated server on the latest version. Covers triggering an update via the panel, why version mismatches cause connection errors, how to handle forced updates when Iron Gate pushes a patch, and updating with mods installed.
Valheim Common Connection Issues
Fix the most common Valheim server connection errors — Failed to Connect, Incompatible Version, server stuck booting, corrupted world files, and custom domain DNS issues. Includes step-by-step fixes for each.
Valheim Server Lag and Desync Troubleshooting
Fix lag, desync, and rubber-banding on your Valheim dedicated server. Covers Valheim's peer-to-peer hybrid architecture, how one player's bad connection affects everyone, server resource usage, and practical steps to reduce instability.
How to Back Up and Restore Your Valheim World
Valheim worlds are two files that must stay in sync. Here's how to back them up properly and restore without corrupting your save.
How to Enable Xbox/PC Crossplay on Your Valheim Server
The -crossplay flag lets Xbox and PC Game Pass players join your dedicated server — but it comes with a hard trade-off: no mods.
How to Whitelist (Allowlist) Your Valheim Server
Valheim's whitelist locks your server to a specific list of Steam IDs, even if someone knows the password. Here's how to set it up.
How to Kick and Ban Players on Your Valheim Server
Use the in-game console or edit bannedlist.txt directly to kick and ban players from your Valheim server.
How to Change Your Valheim Server Password
Changing your Valheim server password takes about 30 seconds — but there's one rule that will crash your server if you miss it.
How to Install and Configure Valheim Plus on Your Server
Valheim Plus is the most popular Valheim server mod. Here's how to install it and configure the key settings in valheim_plus.cfg.
How to Configure Autosave and Backup Settings on Your Valheim Server
Control how often Valheim saves your world and how many rolling backup snapshots it keeps — all via startup parameters.
How to Migrate Your Valheim World to a New Server
Moving your Valheim world to a new server — whether you're switching hosts or upgrading your plan — takes about five minutes if you do it right.
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