.\/TerrariaServer.bin.x86_64<\/pre>During the first startup, Terraria will ask you to enter information about your new game world, like its size and difficulty. You can find the acceptable values at the top of the question.<\/p>
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div>Wait until Terraria finishes generating your new world. Once completed, select it as the area to load. Then, enter other details like the maximum number of players, the port number, and the port forwarding option.<\/p>
You will learn about ports in the later section. For now, let’s use the default value by hitting Enter<\/strong>. That’s it! The terminal should show that your server has started.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div>Terraria will save your world files in the ~\/.local\/share\/Terraria\/Worlds\/ <\/strong>directory. You can also upload an existing area to the folder using a file transfer protocol<\/a> (FTP) client like FileZilla.<\/p>However, running the server directly on the main Terminal shell can be unreliable. Since it will shut down when you terminate the SSH session, you must maintain the connection to your VPS.<\/p>
To keep your Terraria server running in the background, launch it using a multiplexer like Screen<\/strong>. Create a new virtual shell with this command:<\/p>screen <\/pre>Then, navigate to the Terraria folder and run the startup script normally:<\/p>
cd 1423\/LinuxPress Ctrl + A<\/strong> and D<\/strong> to detach from the Screen session and return to the main Terminal shell. Now, you can disconnect from your VPS without interrupting the Terraria server.<\/p>To return to the Screen session where the Terraria server is running, enter the following command:<\/p>
screen -r<\/pre>Advanced Terraria server configurations<\/h2> While you use the default settings, changing several configurations helps optimize your game server performance<\/a> and security. Here are several tasks to consider.<\/p>Customizing server settings<\/strong><\/p>You can change your Terraria server configuration by entering various console commands into Terminal. For instance, you can modify the number of player slots and the room’s password.<\/p>
Alternatively, you can create a configuration file to apply the settings automatically during the server startup. Here’s how to do so:<\/p>
\nNavigate to the folder where you want to create the configuration file. You can use any location, but we recommend the root Terraria directory:<\/li>\n<\/ol>cd ~\/.config\/TerrariaServer<\/pre>\nCreate the file using the Nano text editor<\/a>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>sudo nano serverconfig.txt<\/pre>\nEnter your desired server settings. Check the Terraria wiki guide<\/a> to learn more about the configurations. <\/li>\n\n\n\nOnce finished, press Ctrl + X<\/strong>, Y<\/strong>, and Enter<\/strong> to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>Now when you start the Terraria server, apply the settings by calling the file using the -config<\/strong> option like so:<\/p>.\/TerrariaServer.bin.x86_64 -config serverconfig.txt<\/pre>While you can specify several server settings in the configuration file, it won’t let you modify your Terraria world. You must use the console commands to do so.<\/p>
Hostinger Game Panel users can directly edit the server configuration by navigating to the Terraria instance<\/strong> → sidebar<\/strong> → configurations<\/strong> → Terraria Server<\/strong>. Meanwhile, go to Terraria Generator Settings<\/strong> to modify your game world.<\/p>Port forwarding and firewall setup<\/strong><\/p>Hostinger Game Panel automatically configures your Terraria server’s network settings to ensure players can connect seamlessly. However, if you set up the host manually, you might need to adjust port and firewall configurations.<\/p>
Port forwarding means opening a specific endpoint to allow clients to connect to your VPS and use the hosted service. During the startup process, Terraria should ask you to enter the port number to enable connection.<\/p>
If you encounter issues, however, open the port manually by creating a new firewall rule. For Debian, the easiest way to do it is using the Uncomplicated Firewall<\/a> (UFW). Install it by running:<\/p>sudo apt install ufw<\/pre>Then, add port 7777<\/strong> for Terraria and 22<\/strong> for SSH by entering these commands subsequently:<\/p>sudo ufw allow 7777\/tcp Enable UFW to apply the rules by running the following. If you already have the firewall running, replace enable <\/strong>with reload<\/strong>:<\/p>sudo ufw enable<\/pre>In Hostinger VPS, you can add firewall rules without any command via hPanel. To do so, open your VPS Overview menu and follow these steps:<\/p>
\nNavigate to the sidebar<\/strong> → Security<\/strong> → Firewall<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\nClick Create firewall configuration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nEnter a name and hit Create<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFrom the list, you will see the newly created rule. Click the three-dot icon<\/strong> → Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div>\nAdd two<\/strong> rules that accept connections to ports 7777<\/strong> and 22<\/strong> from any<\/strong> source. <\/li>\n\n\n\nClick the Arrow<\/strong> icon to return to the main page and click Activate<\/strong> on your new rule.<\/li>\n<\/ol>Alternatively, you can also ask Kodee AI assistant to set up the firewall rule for your Terraria server. Simply ask it, “Create two firewall rules that accept connection to ports 7777<\/strong> and 22 TCP\/UDP<\/strong> from any IP address.”<\/p>Managing server backups and restorations<\/strong><\/p>Regularly back up your server files to ensure you can quickly recover your game data after errors or cyber-attacks. The steps to do so differ depending on game hosting providers<\/a>’ features.<\/p>At Hostinger, our gaming VPS provides an automatic weekly backup that simplifies the data restoration process. We also include a free snapshot that captures your server configuration at a specific time.<\/p>
To enable automatic backup in your Hostinger Game Panel hosting, open the VPS Overview page and navigate to the sidebar<\/strong> → Settings<\/strong> → Backup & Monitoring<\/strong>. Select Snapshots & Backups<\/strong>.<\/p>Click Auto-backups<\/strong> settings, select the Weekly<\/strong> option, and hit Save<\/strong>. That’s it! From this menu, you can also manage all the restore points and snapshots easily without commands.<\/p>Conclusion<\/h2> Creating a dedicated Terraria server enables you to install mods, customize the world settings, and manage players to improve gameplay. In this article, we have explained how to do so using Hostinger’s Game Panel and commands.<\/p>
To set up a Terraria server in the Hostinger Game Panel, simply log in and create an instance. From this menu, you can also install mods and configure the game settings without commands.<\/p>
If you want to set up the game server manually, connect to your VPS via SSH and create a new superuser. Install the tools required to set up the software, like unzip, wget, and Linux Screen.<\/p>
Download the Terraria server archive, extract it, and run the startup file. You can also launch it in the background via Screen and apply additional settings by calling a configuration file. If you encounter an error, make sure to forward the right port using your firewall.<\/p>
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