Foundry servers offer a wide range of configuration options that you can adjust to your liking. In this guide, you’ll learn where to find your configuration file on your VPS, and we’ll explain the most important settings in detail.
The tables below show important configuration options for Foundry servers.
Don’t change the ports directly in app.cfg. Instead, choose them under Advanced settings during installation so the installer can also open them in the firewall.
| Parameter name | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| server_world_name | world | Sets the world name and the folder where save files are stored |
| server_name | My Foundry World | Name displayed for your server in the server list |
| server_password | MyPassword123 | Password required to join the server |
| server_is_public | true/false | Determines whether the server is shown in the server browser |
| server_port | 3724 (default) | Sets the network port used by the game |
| server_query_port | 27015 (default) | Sets the query port that returns server information in the server list |
| server_max_players | 8 | Sets the maximum number of players who can be on the server at the same time |
The installer sets server_is_public=true and server_world_name=world once during the initial installation. Your values are retained after that. If server_is_public is set to false, your server won’t appear in the server list, but you can still connect directly using its IP address and port.
| Parameter name | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pause_server_when_empty | true/false | Determines whether the world continues running when no players are online |
| map_seed | 42938743982 | Sets a custom seed for world generation |
| autosave_interval | 300 | Sets how often the server automatically saves, in seconds |
Once you’ve made your changes, save the file and restart your server. The next time it starts, your server will use the settings you specified.
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