Getting Started
Your first steps towards setting up your Terraria service.
Choose your server software
Your service comes with a few software options for Terraria: vanilla Terraria, tModLoader (for mods), and TShock (a popular admin/plugin framework). Pick whichever matches what you want to run from the "Software" section of your service.
Not sure which to pick?
Stick with vanilla unless you specifically want mods (tModLoader) or in-game moderation/plugins (TShock).
Switching software later?
If you switch software after your service already has files on it, the install may need to overwrite files the old software left behind. Back up anything you need, then delete the old files via SFTP or the file manager before reinstalling, otherwise the install may fail or leave old files behind.
Set your world options
In the "Startup" section, set:
- World Name: used when auto-creating a new world
- World Size: small, medium, or large
- Difficulty: normal, expert, master, or journey (only applies when a new world is generated)
- Max Players
- Password: leave blank for a public server
See our server configuration guide for the full list of serverconfig.txt options.
🎉 Done
Start your server. On first boot, it'll generate a new world using the options you set above, this can take a few minutes for larger worlds.