Every RuneScape: Dragonwilds dedicated server is configured through one file: DedicatedServer.ini. This guide explains each setting, where the file lives, and the rules that trip people up.
Where the file lives
The file doesn't exist on a fresh install. The server creates it on first run. You'll find it at RSDragonwilds\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\DedicatedServer.ini on Windows servers, or RSDragonwilds/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/DedicatedServer.ini on Linux. On GG Host, edit it through the panel's config editor or over SFTP.
The rule that catches everyone: stop the server before editing. Changes made while the server is running are lost.
The required settings
- Owner ID: your Dragonwilds Player ID, found at the bottom of the in-game Settings menu. The server refuses to start without it. The Owner ID also determines who gets full moderation powers (see roles below).
- Server Name: the name of the server itself, independent of which world it's running.
- Default World Name: on startup, the server loads the most recent save in its Savegames folder; if there isn't one, it creates a fresh Standard world with this name. Players search for the world name (case sensitive) in the Public tab to join.
- Admin Password: anyone who enters it unlocks the Server Management tab in their pause menu (Settings > Server Management).
Optional settings
- World Password: locks the server to people who know the password. It supersedes any password stored inside the world itself; leave it empty for open joining.
- Max Players: caps how many can join, up to the game's hard limit of 6. Setting it lower works (a locked duo world, say); setting it higher does nothing. The 6-player ceiling is Jagex's, and no host can raise it.
- Port: the default game port is UDP 7777, changeable with the
-port=launch parameter. Running a second server on the same machine? It takes 7778, and each further instance counts up by one.
Who can do what: the three roles
| Role | How you get it | Powers |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Player ID matches the Owner ID in the config | Ban and unban anyone, online or offline |
| Admin | Entered the admin password | Ban online players only, cannot unban |
| Regular | Everyone else | No moderation powers |
There is no RCON or server console command system. Moderation happens through the in-game Server Management tab. Keep the Owner ID accurate: the owner role is the only one that can reverse a ban.
Logs and troubleshooting
Server logs live under Saved\Logs in the server directory. The server version prints at the top of the log window on startup. If players can't connect after a patch, check it matches the game client version, and restart the server to apply pending updates. For deep issues, Jagex takes log files via ModMail on the official Dragonwilds Discord.
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