How to Install TShock Plugins on a Terraria Server

Terraria server plugins are TShock plugins: they only load on a server that runs TShock. Vanilla Terraria has no plugin system. FREAKHOSTING Terraria servers run vanilla Terraria, so TShock and its plugins aren’t installed and you can’t add them yourself. Open a ticket to ask about TShock. Many common needs are already covered by Game settings and the Console.

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What do TShock plugins do?

TShock itself already adds accounts, groups, permissions, item bans and regions. Plugins add more on top, written by the community. Common types: TShock’s own maintainers point plugin developers to the TShockResources organisation, where several open-source plugins live.

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Things to check before you ask for a plugin

1. Version. The plugin must support the TShock version you run, and TShock must match the server’s Terraria version (1.4.5.6 when we checked). TShock 6.0 moved to Terraria 1.4.5 and .NET 9, so older plugins may not load.
2. Source. Only use plugins from their author’s official page or repository.
3. Backup. Make a panel backup first.

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What vanilla Terraria can do without plugins

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Frequently asked questions

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Can I upload a .dll plugin to my server?

Not on the vanilla server: it doesn’t load plugins. Plugins need TShock. Open a ticket.

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Are tModLoader mods the same as TShock plugins?

No. tModLoader mods change the game for every player, who must also run tModLoader. TShock plugins run only on the server. For a modded (tModLoader) server, open a ticket.

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Do players need to install TShock plugins?

No. TShock and its plugins run on the server only.

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