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This Don’t Starve Together dedicated server guide lists every FREAKHOSTING help page for DST. Your server runs the overworld and the Caves together, and you manage it on the Game settings page and the Startup page in the Game Panel. Before anything else, add a Klei cluster token on Startup: without it the server does not start. New here? Start with getting started.

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Most asked

  1. Klei cluster token: get a token and add it on Startup.
  2. E_INVALID_TOKEN: fix “Your Server Will Not Start”.
  3. Not showing in Browse Games: find your server or join with c_connect.
  4. Install mods: Workshop ids and modoverrides.lua.
  5. Add admins: Klei User IDs in adminlist.txt.
  6. Server password: set or remove a password.

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How your DST server is set up

Settings marked STARTUP on Game settings are saved on the Startup page, and the server reads them every time it starts. After any change, click Review and save, then Save changes, and restart the server when the panel shows Restart the server to apply your changes.

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Start here

Getting started

Token, name, password and joining.

Log in to the Game Panel

Open your server.

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Game Panel guides

Klei cluster token

The token your server needs to run.

Name and password

Server name, description and password.

Game mode

Survival, Endless or Wilderness.

World settings

Seasons, resources, monsters, PvP.

Install mods

Workshop mods and modoverrides.lua.

Add admins

adminlist.txt and Klei User IDs.

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Commands and settings

cluster.ini explained

Every setting and where to change it.

Console commands

Save, roll back, announce, kick and ban.

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Troubleshooting

Fix E_INVALID_TOKEN

Server will not start.

Not showing in Browse Games

Find your server or join directly.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why won’t my Don’t Starve Together server start?

Almost always because the Klei cluster token is missing or wrong. Check the console for E_INVALID_TOKEN, then paste a valid token into Server Token on Startup and restart. The panel can show Online even when the token is rejected, so trust the console.

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Does my DST server include the Caves?

Yes. The overworld and the Caves run together on your server, with no extra setup.

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How do players join my DST server?

From Browse Games in the game, by searching your Server name, or directly with c_connect("203.0.113.10", 10999, "yourpassword") in the game console, using your own IP and port.

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How many players can my DST server hold?

The number in Player slots on Game settings, which comes from your hosting plan. For more slots, open a ticket.

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How do I back up my DST world?

Use Backups in the Game Panel for a full copy, or automatic backups. In game, admins can also go back a few saves with c_rollback.

Start, stop and restart

Control your server’s power.

Server console

Read the start-up output and type commands.

Startup variables

Server Token, Game mode and Cluster Name.

File Manager

Edit and create files.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Don’t Starve Together dedicated server, version 761239). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026