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Terraria: updates, settings and interface

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

Developer announcement Published

Something Wicked This Way Comes...

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Terraria Halloween Contests Are Underway!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - September 2021

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - August 2021

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Terraria Collectible Figures Available for Preorder

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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The Summer of Terraria 2021 - July Community Events!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

The Summer of Terraria 2021 - See what's in store!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Terraria is Turning 10 Years Old - Join the Celebration!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Game update Published

Unleash Your Creativity- Terraria 1.4.2 & Steam Workshop Support Launches Today!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Developer announcement Published

Terraria: No Greater Labor of Love Nominee - Get Your Votes in Today!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Terraria: No Greater Labor of Love

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Game update Published

Rounding Out the Journey: Terraria 1.4.1 is Here!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Developer announcement Published

The End of the Journey - The Beginning for Terraria: Journey's End Out Now!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Game update Published

Terraria: Journey's End Changelog

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Developer announcement Published

Terraria: Journey's End Launch Weekend Events

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

With Great Power Comes Great Accessibility - Introducing Journey Mode

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

tModLoader to Launch as Free DLC for Terraria with Journey's End!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Terraria: Journey's End Vanity Contest Finalists & Voting

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Terraria: Journey's End Launches on May 16, 2020!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Terraria Reaches 30 Million Copies Sold - 50% off Sale in Celebration!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Max Players

The maximum number of players a server will hold.

Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
8
Range / options
0 – 999
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
World size

Controls the size of a newly generated world and does not resize an existing one.

Setting
WORLD_SIZE
Default
1
Range / options
1, 2, 3
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
World Seed

Seed der Welt (optional). Wirkt NUR bei der ersten Welterzeugung (-autocreate); eine bestehende Welt behaelt ihren Seed. Leer = zufaellig. Spezial-Seeds wie 'for the worthy', 'not the bees' oder 'getfixedboi' sind moeglich.

Setting
WORLD_SEED
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
World name

Selects the world or its save name. Changing it later loads another or creates a new world; the old one is not deleted.

Setting
WORLD_NAME
Default
world
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Tshock Version

The version on tshock that will be installed. default is latest non-pre-release

Setting
TSHOCK_VERSION
Default
latest
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
MOTD

Nachricht beim Verbinden (-motd).

Setting
MOTD
Default
Welcome!
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.