Terraria Setup

Host your Terraria server with TShock administration, tModLoader support, and automatic backups. This guide covers setup for vanilla, TShock, and modded servers.

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Choose Your Plan

Plan	Best For	Player Capacity
Starter	Vanilla or light TShock, small worlds	~4-8 players
Pro	Calamity/Thorium, medium worlds, multiple plugins	~8-12 players
Premium	Heavy modpacks, large worlds, multiple concurrent worlds	~12-16 players

Tip

When to upgrade: If autosaves take longer than a few seconds or modded servers throw memory errors, consider a higher tier.

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Quick Start

1. Create your server

   Go to panel.mambahost.com → Create Server → Terraria

2. Select your runtime

   Choose Vanilla, TShock, or tModLoader based on your needs

3. Deploy and configure

   Deployment completes in about 2 minutes — download autogenerated configs from /home/container

4. Enable backups

   Configure hourly or daily automatic backups before importing worlds

5. Connect and play

   Use your server IP to connect from the Terraria client

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Server Types

Type	Best For	Features
Vanilla	Pure Terraria experience	No mods, simple setup
TShock	Server administration	Permissions, regions, plugins
tModLoader	Modded gameplay	Calamity, Thorium, custom mods

Caution

Version matching: Your client version must match the server version exactly. Use the same tModLoader version for modded play.

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Upload Your World

1. Stop the server from the panel

2. Upload your .wld file to /worlds via SFTP

3. Edit serverconfig.txt — set world=/home/container/worlds/<name>.wld

4. Start the server and verify your world loads

Tip

For large worlds, use SFTP instead of the web file manager for faster uploads.

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TShock Administration

Initial Setup

1. Join the server after first boot

2. Run /authlogin in console to become superadmin

3. Store your password securely — you’ll need it for future logins

4. Create permission groups (builder, mod, admin) in permissions.json

Key Config Files

File	Purpose
config.json	Server settings and MOTD
permissions.json	Permission groups and roles
sscconfig.json	Server-side character settings

Useful Plugins

Install plugins in /ServerPlugins:

• Regions — Protect areas from griefing
• Teleporters — Set up warp points
• Economy — In-game currency system
• Anti-Grief — Automatic protection tools

Note

Schedule restarts to clear NPC/pathing glitches and trigger auto-saves for stable long-term play.

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tModLoader Setup

1. Place .tmod files in /Mods folder

2. Enable mods via Enabled.json

3. Restart the server so dependencies install

4. Check logs in /Logs/Server.txt for errors

Popular Modpacks

Modpack	Description	Plan Recommendation
Calamity	Massive content expansion	Pro or Premium
Thorium	New classes and bosses	Pro
Magic Storage	Improved item management	Any plan
Recipe Browser	Crafting assistance	Any plan

Caution

Heavy modpacks like Calamity require more RAM. Disable autosave and rely on panel backups if you notice micro-freezes.

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Performance Tips

Recommendation	Why
Balance npcstream and maxplayers	Large NPC counts can lag clients
Disable autosave on heavy modpacks	Use panel backups instead
Schedule regular restarts	Clears accumulated memory
Use panel snapshots	Quick restore for corrupted chunks or griefing

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Configuration

serverconfig.txt Settings

world=/home/container/worlds/myworld.wld
maxplayers=8
difficulty=2
autocreate=3
worldname=MyWorld

Setting	Description
difficulty	0=Journey, 1=Classic, 2=Expert, 3=Master
autocreate	World size: 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large
secure	Enable anti-cheat (1=on)
npcstream	NPC streaming distance

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Common Issues

Problem	Solution
Version mismatch	Ensure server version matches clients; update via panel
TShock login issues	Delete tshock.sqlite when migrating and re-run setup
tModLoader crashes	Review /Logs/Server.txt for missing dependencies
Mass griefing	Restore from backup, tighten regions/permissions
Memory errors	Upgrade plan or reduce mod count

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Helpful Links

Version Mismatch Fix client/server version errors

Connection Issues Troubleshoot connection problems

Server Won't Start Fix crash loops

Panel Guide Learn panel features

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