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Discover where to find all your tModLoader game server features in ZapX—from configuration and mods to save games and backups → Find out more
10 November 20265 min read0 Views0 helpful
Introduction
You rented a tModLoader game server from us and want to know where to find each feature in ZapX? This guide takes you through your server’s product management from start to finish—and shows you how much time the built-in automation and AI support can save you in your day-to-day administration.
Manage Content
Files
The file manager under Files works like an FTP program right in your browser—upload files with drag and drop, edit them online, rename them, or delete them. You’ll find your SFTP credentials for external programs like FileZilla or WinSCP in the same tab, including one-click password rotation if you want to renew them.
For tModLoader, you’ll find these folders here:
Folder
Contents
mods
Your mods as .tmod files and the enabled.json file
worlds
Your worlds
config
The serverconfig.txt file and the ban list banlist.txt
tModLoaderSave
tModLoader data, such as mod settings in the ModConfigs folder
Under Databases, you can create up to 5 MariaDB databases per server, view credentials at a glance, open them directly in phpMyAdmin, or export the structure with one click. You can mark a database as primary—to delete one, you’ll need to re-enter its name for security.
Save Games
Under Save Games, you have a dedicated file manager limited to your save folder—you’ll see exactly what you need without having to navigate through the entire server file tree. For tModLoader, that’s the worlds folder. Each world has two files: the .wld file containing the Terraria world and the .twld file containing your mod data.
Important
Always back up and transfer both files for a world. If the .twld file is missing, the content added by your mods in that world will be lost.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
In the Files tab, upload them to the mods folder. Choose which mods to load in the enabled.json file in the same folder.
In the worlds folder, which you can access directly from the Save Games tab. Each world has a .wld file and a .twld file containing its mod data.
Yes. The console accepts Terraria server commands like playing, save, or kick. Use help to see all available commands.
In the Configuration tab under Startup Parameters. The world size and difficulty only apply when a new world is created.
No. Upload .tmod files to the mods folder yourself and add them to enabled.json.
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Navigation
tModLoader
Control
Overview
The Overview is your cockpit: server status, IP:port with one-click copying, and live CPU, RAM, disk, and network usage. Each resource tile has a direct "Upgrade" button in case you need more resources.
Tip
If your server crashes unexpectedly, ZapX detects it automatically in the background and updates your overview for you—you don’t need to reload the page manually to see the actual status.
Configuration
Manually searching through configuration files is a thing of the past: under Configuration, AI automatically scans your server files, identifies relevant settings, and translates them into clear, thematically grouped form fields—with an explanation of each parameter. Critical values are specially marked with a "Caution" notice, so you don’t accidentally take your server offline. If you prefer the classic approach, you can open the raw text view of the config file directly—both options are available in the same view.
For tModLoader, you’ll find all the important settings under Startup Parameters, such as world name, world size, difficulty, maximum player count, and server password. Our Server Configuration guide explains all the settings in detail.
After you save, ZapX offers to restart the server so your changes take effect right away.
ZapX AI Agent
With ZapX Pass, you have the ZapX AI Agent at your side—your personal on-demand server admin. Through chat, it can read and analyze your console log, search and edit files, manage backups, display or reset your FTP credentials, and suggest updates. Any action that changes something on your server is presented to you for confirmation first—the AI Agent never acts on its own, so you always stay in full control.
Operations and Maintenance
Console
The Console shows your server’s live output in a real terminal and accepts Terraria server commands directly, such as playing, save, or kick. During startup, you can also see which mods your server loads and which tModLoader version it’s running. If your server struggles due to low memory, the console detects this automatically and displays a clear warning with a recommended action.
Tip
Use the help command to see all available commands.
Backups
We automatically back up your server every day—so you always have a recent backup without having to remember to create one yourself. With ZapX Pass, you also get full control under Backups: create, restore, and download backups with one click. Each backup contains a complete version snapshot (game version, configuration), so you can return to that exact state if needed. Restoring includes a live progress indicator, and the server is stopped only briefly. With ZapX Pass Pro, your backups can even run automatically on your own schedule.
Tip
With ZapX Pass Plus, you get 1, with Pro 3, and with Max 5 custom backup slots per server. See all the benefits on the ZapX Pass page. There’s also an account-wide storage limit for all backups of your services combined, daily backups included: Plus 250 GB, Pro 500 GB, and Max 1,000 GB. If needed, you can add more backup storage on the ZapX Pass page.
Schedules
Under Schedules, you can automate recurring tasks: start, stop, or restart the server, create a backup (with ZapX Pass Pro or higher), or run a custom command. Choose from handy presets like "Every hour" or "Daily at 04:00" or set up your own schedule using a custom cron expression.
Statistics
Under Statistics, you can keep an eye on your server’s resource usage—choose a time range from 1 hour to 30 days and view CPU, RAM, disk, and network traffic. Large mods like Calamity use noticeably more memory than a server without mods.
Activity
Activity keeps a complete log of what happens on your server—from starts and restarts to configuration changes, backups, and every console command. You can always check when something was changed and what it was.
DDoS Manager
The DDoS Manager shows incoming traffic live in a chart and lists past attacks with their time, duration, and peak bandwidth. ZapX automatically learns which ports and services belong to your server and filters traffic accordingly—with a dedicated IP address, you can even customize your protection.
Conclusion
You now know all the areas of your tModLoader game server management in ZapX—from AI-assisted configuration to automatic backups that have your back in the background. Next, connect to your server as shown in our guide Connecting to the Server. If you have any other questions, our support team is available every day! 🙂
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