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Rent and set up a Terraria server – guide
How to set up your Terraria server at Nexthosting – plans, Vanilla, tShock or tModLoader, joining via Multiplayer and Join via IP, world, password and mods.
In short
When ordering, you choose Vanilla, tShock or tModLoader. You set the world, player count, password and welcome message in the Startvariablen (startup variables) under Konfiguration → Start. Players join via Multiplayer → Join via IP with the address and port from your panel.
The process in four steps
Section titled “The process in four steps”- OrderChoose plan and variant
- Server startsusually within a few minutes
- after payment
- Copy the addressIP and port in the panel
- Connect in the gameMultiplayer, Join via IP
Plans and prices
Section titled “Plans and prices”As of October 2026. Current prices: Terraria in the shop.
| Plan | Price per month | Players (guideline) | RAM | vCores | Storage | Backups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | €5.99 | approx. 8 | 2 GB | 1 | 5 GB | 2 |
| Advanced | €8.99 | approx. 16 | 4 GB | 1.5 | 10 GB | 3 |
| Premium | €12.99 | approx. 32 | 6 GB | 2 | 15 GB | 4 |
Terraria allows 1 to 255 players; you set the maximum yourself. With tModLoader and large mods you need more RAM.
Which variant?
Section titled “Which variant?”| Variant | Who it is for |
|---|---|
| Vanilla | the unmodified game; fellow players only need Terraria |
| tShock | managing larger servers: saving characters on the server, protection against cheaters, tools for your community. Plugins go in the ServerPlugins folder |
| tModLoader | mods; every fellow player needs tModLoader in the same version as the server (free on Steam). Mods go as .tmod files in the mods folder, then restart the server |
You cannot switch the variant later with a click; contact support (Support).
First steps
Section titled “First steps”- Open the panel (Opening the panel).
- In the startup variables (Konfiguration → Start): world (name, size small/medium/large, difficulty, optionally a seed), player count, password, welcome message, version. Size, difficulty and seed only apply to a new world; a new world name creates a new world, and the old one is kept.
- Restart. With tShock, the console shows a setup code at startup; in the game you enter
/setupand the code to set up the first admin. - Copy the address and port.
How players join
Section titled “How players join”- Start Terraria and choose Multiplayer in the main menu.
- Choose Join via IP and pick a character.
- Enter your server’s address and port, and the password if there is one.
The game remembers recently visited servers under Join via IP. Without a password, anyone who knows the address and port can get in.
Typical problems
Section titled “Typical problems”| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Version conflict | Server and players need the same version; set the version in the startup variables |
| Mods missing (tModLoader) | All players need the same mods in the same version |
| World reset | Did you change the world name? The old name shows the old world |
| No password prompt | Check the password in the startup variables |
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”How many players fit?
Section titled “How many players fit?”Adjustable up to 255; for guideline values see the table.
Can I upload my own world?
Section titled “Can I upload my own world?”Yes, via the file manager or SFTP (Files, editor and SFTP). Make a backup first.