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Your Enshrouded server writes its log to logs/enshrouded_server.log, and the console in the FREAKHOSTING Game Panel shows the same lines live. To debug a crash, open Logs, pick enshrouded_server.log and use First error and Last error to jump to problems. A healthy start ends with [game_server] Switching state from LoadEcsScene to Run. If the server still crashes, use Share log and send us the link in a ticket.

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What a healthy start looks like

The server runs Enshrouded’s Windows server through Wine, so the first start takes about 45 seconds. These lines mean it’s working:

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Which messages are harmless?

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How to read the log in the Game Panel

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Open Logs

Open your server in the Game Panel and click Logs. Choose enshrouded_server.log in the file picker.
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Jump to errors

Click Error or Fatal to filter, or use First error and Last error. “Errors and what is around them” shows the lines just before each error.
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Search

Use Search this log for a word such as error, crash or the name of a player.
See read server logs for every tool on the page.
The log is cleared at every start. To keep the log of a crash, open Logs and download it before you start the server again.

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How to debug an Enshrouded server crash

  1. Read the last lines. Open Logs and go to the end of enshrouded_server.log. The last lines before the stop usually name the problem.
  2. Undo your last change. If the crash started after you saved settings, restore enshrouded_server.json.bak or click Default on the changed fields in Game settings.
  3. Check the settings file. A broken enshrouded_server.json (a missing comma or quote) stops the server. See the settings file explained.
  4. Repair the files. Turn on [SYSTEM] Validate on Startup for one start. See update the server.
  5. Check memory. Open Statistics. If memory hits the limit just before the crash, see performance.
  6. Restore a backup. If the world itself is damaged, restore a backup from before the problem.

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How to share a log with support

Open the Console and click Share log. The panel makes a link to the last 100 lines and removes passwords, keys and IP addresses automatically. Open a ticket and paste the link.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is there a debug mode for the Enshrouded server?

No separate debug mode is needed. The server log already records starts, connections and errors.

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Why does my console show nothing?

The console follows enshrouded_server.log. If the server hasn’t started yet, the log is empty. Start the server and wait about 45 seconds.

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Where are older logs?

Each start replaces the log. Download it from Logs before restarting if you need to keep it.

Enshrouded server guide

Every Enshrouded page in one place.

Connection issues

Can’t join or keep disconnecting.

Server performance

Lag and memory.

Read server logs

Every tool on the Logs page.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 30 October 2026 (Enshrouded 1.0 dedicated server). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026