DST Server Config Generator

Generate cluster.ini and server.ini files for your Don't Starve Together dedicated server. Configure every option, then copy or download both files ready to drop into your cluster directory.

Quick Presets

[GAMEPLAY]

game_mode

max_players — 1–64 (default 16)

PvP

pvp

Pause When Empty

pause_when_empty

Vote Enabled

vote_enabled

[NETWORK]

cluster_name

cluster_password

cluster_description

cluster_intention

tick_rate — default 15; higher = smoother but more CPU

whitelist_slots — slots reserved for whitelisted players

LAN Only

lan_only_cluster

Offline Cluster

offline_cluster

Autosaver

autosaver_enabled

[MISC]

max_snapshots — number of rollback saves to keep (default 6)

Console Enabled

console_enabled

[STEAM]

Steam Group Only

steam_group_only

Steam Group Admins

steam_group_admins

steam_group_id

[SHARD]

Shard Enabled (required for Caves)

shard_enabled

bind_ip — use 127.0.0.1 for single-machine clusters

master_port — shard communication port (default 10888)

server_port for Master shard (default 10999)

server_port for Caves shard (default 10998)

cluster_key — must match in both shards; keep it secret

cluster.ini

[GAMEPLAY]
game_mode          = survival
max_players        = 16
pvp                = false
pause_when_empty   = true
vote_enabled       = true

[NETWORK]
cluster_name        = My DST Server
cluster_description = A Don't Starve Together server.
cluster_intention   = cooperative
lan_only_cluster    = false
offline_cluster     = false
tick_rate           = 15
whitelist_slots     = 0
autosaver_enabled   = true

[MISC]
max_snapshots   = 6
console_enabled = true

[STEAM]
steam_group_only   = false
steam_group_admins = false

[SHARD]
shard_enabled = true
bind_ip       = 127.0.0.1
master_port   = 10888
cluster_key   = MySecretKey

Place in ~/MyCluster/cluster.ini (same level as cluster_token.txt).

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