Valheim Server Config & World Modifier Builder

Fill in your server settings to generate a ready-to-use startup script (Linux start_server.sh or Windows start_server.bat), then configure Ashlands world modifiers and copy the admin /setkey commands to paste in-game.

1 Server Startup Script

OS:

Server Settings

Server Name

World Name (must match an existing save name)

Password (min 5 characters required)

Password is required — Valheim dedicated servers must have a password.

Port (UDP — also opens port+1 for status)

-public — list server in the public browser (on)

-crossplay — allow Xbox / PlayStation players (off)

Advanced Settings

Save Directory (leave blank for default)

Save Interval (seconds — default 1800 = 30 min)

Backups (number of rolling backups to keep)

Backup Short Interval (seconds — default 7200 = 2h)

Backup Long Interval (seconds — default 43200 = 12h)

Output — `start_server.sh`

#!/bin/bash
export templdpath=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./linux64:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
export SteamAppId=892970

echo "Starting server PRESS CTRL-C to exit"

./valheim_server.x86_64 \
  -name "My Valheim Server" \
  -port 2456 \
  -world "Dedicated" \
  -password "" \
  -public 1 \
  -saveinterval 1800 \
  -backups 4 \
  -backupshort 7200 \
  -backuplong 43200

LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$templdpath

2 World Modifiers — Ashlands `/setkey` Commands

World modifiers are applied in-game via admin console commands. Set them after creating your world. Press F5 to open the console, type devcommands, then paste the generated commands below.

Presets

Modifier Settings

Combat Difficulty

Death Penalty

Resources

Raids

Portals

Map Mode

Output — Admin Commands

All modifiers are set to vanilla defaults — no setkey commands needed.

How to apply world modifiers

Start your server and join as an admin (your Steam ID must be in adminlist.txt).
Press F5 to open the console.
Type devcommands and press Enter to enable admin commands.
Paste and run each setkey command above.
Restart the server (or relog) for changes to take full effect.

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