How do I set a seed for my server?

In the Configuration tab, enter the seed under Startup Parameters in the World Seed field. Clear the save id line in server_properties.txt, then restart the server. The new world is created when the first player joins.

Why isn't my new seed being used?

A seed only applies to a new world. If save id points to an existing world, the server loads that world and ignores the seed.

ASKA: Set a World Seed

Learn how seeds work in ASKA, where to find good seeds, and how to give your game server a new world with a seed of your choice → Learn more

10 November 20263 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

Every world in ASKA is generated from a seed. By setting a seed, you decide what your game server's island looks like instead of leaving it to chance. For example, you can recreate a world you enjoyed in a single-player game or try a seed from the community. In this guide, we'll show you how seeds work in ASKA, where to find good seeds, and how to set a seed for your server.

How seeds work in ASKA

A seed is a value the game uses to generate the world. In ASKA, it can be text as well as a number.
If the seed is left blank, ASKA generates a random world.
The same seed only generates the same world if the other world settings are also the same. A world with a custom preset (custom) will look different with the same seed than a world in normal mode.
If a game update changes world generation, an older seed may generate a different world than it did before.
The seed is used only when creating a new world. An existing world keeps its island, even if you change the seed later.

Finding good seeds

ASKA players mainly share their seeds in the community, for example in the discussions on the ASKA Steam Community Hub. They usually also describe what's near the starting point, such as caves, animals, or resources.

When choosing a seed from the community, check two things:

Which world settings was it created with? If none are mentioned, normal mode is usually assumed.
How old is the post? Seeds shared before major updates may generate a different world today.

Tip

Want to preview a seed first? Create a single-player world in the game with that seed and the same world settings your server uses, then explore at your leisure. If you like the island, use the seed for your server.

Setting a seed for your server

Because a seed only applies to a new world, there are two steps: enter the seed and have your server create a new world.

Warning

Back up your existing world first. ASKA doesn't save when the server stops; it saves only through autosave and when the last player leaves. So first have all players leave the server, then download your world from the Savegames tab. For instructions, see our guide Manage savegames and upload your own world.

In ZapX, open the Configuration tab and enter your seed in the World Seed field under Startup Parameters.
Click Save.
Open the server_properties.txt file using Edit directly and clear the save id line so that it only says save id =. Save the file.
Restart your server.
Join your server. If Continue World is set to false (the default), your server creates the new world with your seed when the first player joins.

Your previous world will remain in the savegame folder. To switch back to it, enter its ID again in save id. See our savegames guide for how to find a world's ID.

Info

If save id contains an existing world, ASKA ignores the seed. This is the most common reason a new seed “doesn't work.”

Switching back to random worlds

If you clear the World Seed field, the last value you entered will remain in the seed line of server_properties.txt. If you want the next new world to use a random seed again, also clear the seed line in the file so that it only says seed =.

Conclusion

Now you know how seeds work in ASKA and how to give your server the exact island you want. You can find more settings in our Server Configuration guide. If you have any questions, our support team is available every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A seed is a value the game uses to generate a world. It can be text as well as a number. If the seed is left blank, the game generates a random world.

Only if the other world settings are also the same. A seed with a custom preset generates a different world than one in normal mode, and game updates can change world generation.

You can find them in the community, for example in the discussions on the ASKA Steam Community Hub. Check which world settings and game version were used to create a seed.

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ASKA: Set a World Seed

Introduction

How seeds work in ASKA

Finding good seeds

Setting a seed for your server

Switching back to random worlds

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

ASKA

How seeds work in ASKA

Finding good seeds

Setting a seed for your server

Switching back to random worlds

Conclusion

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