Hytale server FAQ
Short answers, each with a link to the full guide.
Do I need to do anything before players can join?
Section titled “Do I need to do anything before players can join?”Just Start the server. OXY authenticates it automatically; no login, no command. See Start your server.
How do my friends join?
Section titled “How do my friends join?”Share the address from the panel. They use Servers → Direct Connect or Add Server in Hytale. See Connect to your server.
How do I become admin?
Section titled “How do I become admin?”Via More → Players → Make OP in the panel, or /op self in the console. See Make a player an admin.
Can I add mods?
Section titled “Can I add mods?”Yes, with the Mods module or by uploading to mods. Match your server’s version. See Install mods.
How do I make my server private?
Section titled “How do I make my server private?”Turn on a whitelist, or set a server password.
How do I back up my world?
Section titled “How do I back up my world?”With the panel’s Backups. Do it before every mod change.
Why does my server need updating?
Section titled “Why does my server need updating?”Hytale updates often during Early Access. Server and players must run the same version, otherwise nobody can connect.
Something isn’t working
Section titled “Something isn’t working”Start with Players can’t connect.