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This Terraria server hosting guide lists every FREAKHOSTING help page for Terraria. Your server runs the official vanilla Terraria dedicated server. You change it on the Game settings page under GAME SETTINGS in the Game Panel, on the Startup page, or in serverconfig.txt. The server creates its world on the first start, so set the world name, difficulty, size and seed first. New here? Start with getting started.

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Most asked

  1. Seed viewer and map viewer: see your world’s map with TerraMap.
  2. Expert and Master Mode drops: treasure bags, relics and pets.
  3. Journey mode settings: who may use each Journey power.
  4. Autosave and backups: how often the server saves.
  5. TShock: what it is and how to get it.
  6. Pylons not working: NPC and biome rules.
  7. Trigger events: summon items for invasions and moons.
  8. World size and difficulty: set them for a new world.

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Start here

Getting started

World, password, first start and joining.

Log in to the Game Panel

Open your server.

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Game Panel guides

Server password

Set, change or remove it.

World size and difficulty

Small to Large, Classic to Journey.

Upload a world

Use a world from your PC.

Download your world

Copy the .wld file to your PC.

Use a world seed

Seeds and special seeds.

Journey mode settings

Journey powers and presets.

Autosave and backups

Saves, world backups and panel backups.

Edit with TEdit

Download, edit and upload safely.

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Commands and settings

Console commands and admin

Every vanilla server command.

Server settings explained

Game settings, Startup and serverconfig.txt.

Bans and guests

Kick, ban and unban players.

Install TShock

What it is and how to get it.

TShock plugins

Plugins need TShock first.

TShock groups and permissions

Owner account, groups and permissions.

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Guides and tips

Seed and map viewer

View your world with TerraMap.

Expert and Master drops

What each difficulty gives you.

Trigger events

Summon invasions, moons and eclipses.

Classes and loadouts

Damage classes and the three loadouts.

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Troubleshooting

Can't connect

Version, Journey and password problems.

Server lag

Enemy smoothing, liquids and world size.

Pylons not working

Every pylon message and its fix.

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Frequently asked questions

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Can I install mods or TShock on my Terraria server?

Your server runs vanilla Terraria, so TShock, its plugins and tModLoader mods aren’t installed. For a TShock or modded (tModLoader) server, open a ticket.

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How do players join my Terraria server?

In Terraria, choose Multiplayer, then Join via IP, pick a character, and enter your server’s IP and port (7777 by default). See getting started.

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Why is my new world in Journey mode?

New worlds use Journey unless you change World difficulty before the world is created. See world size and difficulty.

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How do I become admin on my Terraria server?

Vanilla Terraria has no in-game admin rank. You run commands such as kick and ban in the panel Console. See console commands.

Start, stop and restart

Control your server’s power.

Backups

Make and restore backups.

Startup variables

World name, difficulty, size and seed.

File Manager

Upload and download worlds.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 31 October 2026 (Terraria 1.4.5.6, vanilla server). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026