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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

Making a Wish Come True in Terraria

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - May 2024

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria: The Board Game is now live on Kickstarter!

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria Enters its Teens!

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - April 2024

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria: Undeluxe Edition - Out Now!

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - March 2024

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - February 2024

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria Makeship Series - Silver Armor

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - January 2024

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria x Madrinas - Life Fruit Mango Limeade out now!

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - December 2023

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - November 2023

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria Graphic Novel - Issue 5 is Finally Here!

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

Developer announcement Published

2023 Terraria Holiday Shopping Guide

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria Makeship Series - Hallowed Armor

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - October 2023

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

Developer announcement Published

The Spooktacular Terraria Halloween Contest is Back!

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - September 2023

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

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - August 2023

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

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.