Terraria
config.json
TShock's settings are in tshock/config.json. Stop the server, edit, Save, then Start (or run /reload for most settings).
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
ServerPassword |
Password to join. Empty means open. |
ServerName / UseServerName |
The name shown to players. |
SpawnProtection / SpawnProtectionRadius |
Stops new players building near spawn. |
EnableWhitelist |
Only players in tshock/whitelist.txt (IP addresses) can join. For friends-only servers a password is usually easier. |
RequireLogin |
Players must log in to an account before they can do anything. Good against griefers on public servers. |
DisableBuild |
Nobody can build (for event or lobby worlds). |
HardcoreOnly / MediumcoreOnly |
Restrict character types. |
ForceTime |
normal, day or night. |
AutoSave |
Save the world automatically. Keep it on. |
Max players and the world are set on the panel's Startup page and override the config.
Groups and staff
TShock has groups with permissions: guest (not logged in), default (registered players), vip, newadmin, admin, trustedadmin, owner, superadmin.
| Task | Command |
|---|---|
| Player registers an account | /register password |
| Give someone a staff account | /user add Name password admin |
| Move a user to another group | /user group Name admin |
| Give a group a permission | /group addperm vip tshock.tp.self |
| List groups | /group list |
Give staff the lowest group that does the job: newadmin for kicks and mutes, admin for bans and world tools. Keep owner for yourself.
Commands you'll use
| Command | Does |
|---|---|
/who |
Who's online. |
/kick Name reason |
Kick. |
/ban add Name reason · /ban list · /ban del # |
Ban, list bans, lift a ban. |
/mute Name |
Stop someone chatting. |
/region define name |
Protect an area (after /region set 1 and /region set 2). |
/time day · /rain stop · /invasion |
World controls. |
/save |
Save the world now. |
/off |
Save and shut down. |
In the panel Console you can type the same commands without signing in.
Plugins
TShock plugins are .dll files.
- Stop the server.
- Upload the plugin's
.dllinto theServerPluginsfolder (create it if it doesn't exist). - Start, and check the console for the plugin loading.
- Most plugins create a config in the
tshockfolder on first start.
Only use plugins built for your TShock version (TShock 5 for Terraria 1.4.4). Old TShock 4 plugins crash TShock 5. Popular ones: WorldEdit, Essentials+, SEconomy (economy), InfiniteChests.