How to Enable and Configure a Password on Your Vintage Story Server

By default, your Vintage Story server is open to anyone who knows the address. If you want to keep your world private, you can set a password so only players you share it with can connect. This takes just a minute from the RiverHosting panel and does not require editing any files by hand.

Before you start

• Make sure you are logged in to the RiverHosting panel.
• Open your Vintage Story server from your server list.
• You will need to restart your server after saving changes for them to take effect.

1. How to set a password on your Vintage Story server

The easiest way to set a server password is through the built-in Server Config page in the panel. This lets you change the setting without touching any configuration files directly.

1. Log in to the RiverHosting panel and select your Vintage Story server.
2. In the left-hand menu, click Server Config.
3. Look for the password field. It may be labelled Password or Server Password depending on your panel version.
4. Type your chosen password into the field.
5. Click Save to apply the change.
6. Restart your server using the Restart button at the top of the page so the new password takes effect.

2. How to share the password with your players

Once the password is set, your players will be prompted to enter it when they try to join. You will need to share the password with them directly, since the game does not send it automatically.

1. Find your server address by clicking Network in the left-hand menu. This page shows your server IP and port.
2. Share both the server address and the password with the players you want to invite.
3. When a player opens Vintage Story and tries to connect to your server, they will see a password prompt. They enter the password you gave them and then join normally.

3. How to remove or change the password

If you want to open your server to the public, or simply update the password, you can do that at any time from the same Server Config page.

1. Go back to Server Config in the left-hand menu.
2. To remove the password, clear the password field so it is completely empty, then click Save.
3. To change the password, replace the existing value with your new password, then click Save.
4. Restart your server so the change takes effect.

Troubleshooting

• Players are not seeing a password prompt. Make sure you restarted the server after saving the change. A save without a restart will not apply the new settings.
• The password field is not visible in Server Config. Try scrolling down the page, as the password setting may not be near the top of the list. If you still cannot find it, you can edit the server configuration file directly through the File Manager. The relevant file is usually serverconfig.json in your server root, and the field to set is Password.
• A player is entering the right password but still cannot join. Double-check that the password was saved correctly and that the server was restarted after the change. Also confirm there are no extra spaces at the beginning or end of the password.
• The password seems to reset after an update or reinstall. If your server was reinstalled or its configuration was reset, you will need to set the password again through Server Config.

Need help?

If you run into any trouble setting up your Vintage Story server password, the RiverHosting support team is happy to help.