V Rising: How to Make a Dedicated Server

V Rising is a hit vampire-themed survival multiplayer recreation on PC. The recreation options a strong multiplayer mode with a number of choices, comparable to PvE, PvP, Full Loot PvP, or Duo PvP. And for that purpose, individuals are trying to create and handle their very own non-public and devoted server for his or her private V Rising expertise. If you’re considered one of them, right here’s how one can arrange and configure your personal V Rising Dedicated Server.

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Private Game vs. Hosting a Dedicated Server in V Rising

You can arrange a private room for playing multiplayer in V Rising utilizing considered one of two strategies, Private Game and Dedicated Server.

However, select the Private Game possibility, and your room won’t be a devoted server as a result of whenever you shut the sport, everybody else’s session will finish as properly. But in the event you and your mates don’t play that always, Private Games nonetheless permits you to modify tons of gameplay settings identical to a devoted server, together with PvE or PvP mode, participant and Clan dimension, password, and extra. After making one, you’ll be able to edit the Private Games settings once more by opening the ServerGameSettings.json file in:

• Windows: SteamsteamappscommonVRisingVRising_ServerVRisingServer_DataStreamingAssetsSettings
• Linux: TBA

The official V Rising servers ought to at all times be out there, though as soon as in a whereas, the servers will probably be briefly unavailable for a minimum of half-hour when Stunlock Studios is releasing updates, patches, and hotfixes. Players have also reported issues when persevering with their Private Game classes. That’s the place the devoted server is useful.

But whereas having your devoted server operating independently is handy, take note you will have devoted {hardware} that may run 24/7 if you need folks to give you the option to join to your V Rising non-public server always. With that in thoughts, you possibly can at all times attempt renting third-party server companies than letting your PC run continuous day-after-day of the yr.

How to Host a V Rising Dedicated Server

To begin internet hosting a non-public server, search for the V Rising Dedicated Server Tool in your Steam library or comply with the directions whenever you open the Host Dedicated Server menu in-game. However, for now, Stunlock Studios is barely offering the device for Windows PC. Linux customers could have to wait a little longer. You also can rapidly lease a server from the sport’s featured companion by the in-game menu.

Note: If you might be utilizing the SteamCMD command-line consumer, the Steam AppID for the V Rising Dedicated Server Tool is 1829350. This is used for downloading the server, however when operating it, it’ll use the identical Steam AppID because the consumer, which is outlined within the steam_appid.txt file provided with the obtain. For extra particulars, head over to V Rising‘s official devoted server instruction GitHub page.

Running the Dedicated Server

Simply execute VRisingServer.exe to begin the server with all default settings. The device additionally provides an instance batch script (start_server_example.bat) within the set up folder. If you do determine to modify it (or any configuration information), at all times make a copy of the file as a result of it may very well be overwritten when the software program is up to date.

Configuring the V Rising Dedicated Server

There are two primary settings information that the server is utilizing:

• ServerHostSettings.json: settings for internet hosting.
• ServerGameSettings.json: settings for gameplay.

The default settings might be discovered within the “VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/” folder.

After the server has loaded the default information, it appears to be like for native overrides. The default location it appears to be like for these information are:

• Windows: “%USERPROFILEpercentAppDataLocalLowStunlock StudiosVRisingServerSettings”
• Linux: TBA

You can put a full settings file on this native override location or populate it with simply the settings/values that differ from the default file. This location might be custom-made with the -persistentDataPath parameter, which is really helpful basically and a should if you need to run a number of servers on one host to hold the settings and saves separated.

The most necessary settings within the ServerHostSettings.json file are the next:

Setting	Value Type	Example Value	Description
Name	string	“My V Rising Server”	Name of server
Description	string	“This is a role-playing server”	Short description of server function, guidelines, and the message of the day
Port	quantity	27015	UDP port for recreation site visitors
QuestionPort	quantity	27016	UDP port for Steam server record options
MaxConnectedUsers	quantity	10	Max variety of concurrent gamers on the server
MaxConnectedAdmins	quantity	4	Max variety of admins to permit connection even when the server is full
SaveName	string	“world1”	Name of savefile/listing
Password	string	“SuperSecret”	Set a password or depart empty
ListOnMasterServer	boolean	true	Set to true to record on the server record, else set to false
AutoSaveRely	quantity	40	Number of autosaves to hold
AutoSaveInterval	quantity	120	Interval in seconds between every autosave
GameSettingsPreset	string	“StandardPvP”	Name of a GameSettings preset discovered within the GameSettingPresets folder

Some settings might be overwritten by command line parameters. Below is a record of among the parameters that can be utilized.

Parameter	Value Type	Example Value	Comment
-saveName	string	“world1”	Name of savefile/listing
-serverName	string	“My V Rising Server”	Name of server within the server record
-persistentDataPath	string	“.save-data”	Absolute or relative path to the place Settings and Save information are held
-maxConnectedUsers	quantity	10	Max variety of concurrent gamers on the server
-maxConnectedAdmins	quantity	4	Max variety of admins to permit connection even when the server is full
-address	string	“127.0.0.1”	Bind to a particular IP handle

• Allow this system by the firewall and/or ahead ports in your router if you need different gamers to join to your server. Each router has its personal settings, look which producer and which mannequin sort you’re utilizing on the web.
• If you need your server to present up on the server record you want to make it possible for each the desired questionPort and recreationPort are open in your firewall and forwarded in your router, in any other case simply opening/forwarding the sportPort will probably be sufficient.
• To turn out to be an administrator within the recreation you will have to:
  • Modify the adminlist.txt file in “VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/” folder along with your steamId (one steamId per line). This might be performed with out restarting your server.
  • Then allow the console within the Options menu, open it with the ~ key and authenticate utilizing the adminauth console command.
  • The banned folks record is saved in banlist.txt in “VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/” folder, however you may also modify it manually (one steamId per line).
  • List of admin instructions:
    • banuser
    • bancharacter
    • banned
    • unban
    • kick

ServerGameSettings.json Parameters Explanation

Parameter	Type	Description
GameModeType	PvP PvE	Sets the sport mode.
CastleDamageMode	Always Never TimeRestricted	Sets when Castles might be broken. TimeRestricted makes use of VSCastle occasions.
SiegeWeaponWell being	–	Sets the well being of Siege Weapons.
PlayerDamageMode	Always TimeRestricted	Sets if different gamers might be broken. TimeRestricted makes use of VsPlayer occasions.
CastleHeartDamageMode	CanBeDestroyedOnlyWhenDecaying CanBeDestroyedByPlayers CanBeSeizedOrDestroyedByPlayers	How and when Castle Hearts might be destroyed or seized.
PvPProtectionMode	–	–
DeathContainerPermission	Anyone ClanMembers	Sets who can loot your dropped objects after dying.
RelicSpawnType	Unique Plentiful	Sets if there is just one of every Soul Shard on this planet (Unique) or there’s multiple (Plentiful).
CanLootEnemyContainers	true false	Sets in the event you can loot the chests of different gamers exterior of your clan.
BloodBoundEquipment	true false	Sets in the event you can hold your gear after dying.
TeleportBoundItems	true false	Sets if objects can block you from teleporting through a Vampire Waygate.
AllowGlobalChat	true false	Turns Global Chat on or off.
AllWaypointsUnlocked	true false	Sets all Vampire Waygates to be lively or inactive.
FreeCastleDeclare	true false	Sets Castles might be claimed at no useful resource price or not.
FreeCastleDestroy	true false	Sets Castles might be destroyed at no useful resource price or not.
InactivityKillEnabled	true false	–
InactivityKillTimeMin	Default – 3600	–
InactivityKillTimeMax	Default – 604800	–
InactivityKillSafeTimeAddition	Default – 172800	–
InactivityKillTimerMaxMerchandiseLevel	Default – 84	–
DisableDisconnectedDeadEnabled	true false	–
DisableDisconnectedDeadTimer	Default – 60	–
InventoryStacksModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies stock stack dimension.
DropTableModifier_General	Default – 1.0	Modifies the quantity of loot from enemies.
DropTableModifier_Missions	Default – 1.0	Modifies the quantity of loot from quests.
MaterialYieldModifier_Global	Default – 1.0	Modifies the quantity of loot from useful resource nodes.
BloodEssenceYieldModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the quantity of Blood Essence you get from an enemy.
JournalVBloodSourceUnitMaxDistance	Default – 25.0	–
PvPVampireRespawnModifier	Default – 1.0	Sets how lengthy gamers will respawn in PvP.
CastleMinimumDistanceInFloors	Default – 2	Sets the minimal distance between two Castles, measured in ground squares.
ClanDimension	Default – 4	Sets the utmost variety of Clan members.
BloodDrainModifier	Default – 1.0	Sets how a lot gamers’ Blood stage drains.
DurabilityDrainModifier	Default – 1.0	Determines how a lot gamers’ sturdiness drains.
GarlicAreaStrengthModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the power of Garlic areas.
HolyAreaStrengthModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the power of Holy areas.
SilverStrengthModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the power of the Silver debuff.
SunDamageModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the power of the Sun debuff.
CastleDecayRateModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the speed at which Castles decay.
CastleBloodEssenceDrainModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the speed at which Castles drain saved Blood Essence.
CastleSiegeTimer	Default – 420.0	Sets how lengthy a Castle might be sieged by gamers.
CastleUnderAttackTimer	Default – 60.0	Sets how lengthy a Castle might be below assault.
AnnounceSiegeWeaponSpawn	true false	Sets if deployed Siege Weapon is introduced to the server.
PresentSiegeWeaponMapIcon	true false	Sets if a deployed Siege Weapon is proven on the map or not.
BuildCostModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the price for Buildings.
RecipeCostModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the price for Crafting.
CraftRateModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the velocity of Crafting.
ResearchCostModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the price of Research.
RefinementCostModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the price of Refining.
RefinementRateModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the velocity of Refining.
ResearchTimeModifier	Default – 1.0	Modifies the velocity of Research.
DismantleResourceModifier	Default 0.75	Sets how a lot Resources you get again whenever you dismantle a Building.
ServantConvertRateModifier	Default 1.0	Modifies the time it takes to convert a Servant.
RepairCostModifier	Default 1.0	Modifies the restore price of broken Buildings.
Death_DurabilityFactorLoss	Default – 0.25	Sets how a lot sturdiness you lose on dying.
Death_DurabilityLossFactorAsResources	Default – 1.0	Sets what number of sources you drop in PvP based mostly in your sturdiness.
StarterEquipmentId	Default – 0 —————— Gear Level 30: -376135143 Gear Level 50: -1613823352 Gear Level 70: -255898606	Sets what sort of gear gamers will begin with. Enter the extent ID to get the associated set of things.
StarterResourcesId	Default – 0 —————— Gear Level 30: -696202180 Gear Level 50: 481718792 Gear Level 70: -766909665	Sets the sources gamers will begin with. Enter the extent ID to get the associated set of things.
VBloodUnitSettings	–	–
UnlockedAchievements	–	Sets which server achievements are unlocked.
UnlockedResearchs	–	Sets which analysis objects are unlocked by default.
GameTimeModifiers	DayDurationInSeconds – Default 1080.0 DayStartHour – Default 9 DayStartMinute – Default 0 DayEndHour – Default 17 DayEndMinute – Default 0 BloodMoonFrequency_Min – Default 10 BloodMoonFrequency_Max – Default 18 BloodMoonBuff – Default 0.2	Sets the size and begin/finish of the day in addition to the size of a Blood Moon, how typically it occurs, and the way a lot it buffs gamers.
VampireStatModifiers	MaxHealthModifier – Default 1.0, MaxEnergyModifier – Default 1.0 PhysicalPowerModifier – Default 1.0 SpellPowerModifier – Default 1.0 ResourcePowerModifier – Default 1.0 SiegePowerModifier – Default 1.0 DamageReceivedModifier – Default 1.0 ReviveCancelDelay – Default 5.0	Sets gamers’ core stats.
UnitStatModifiers_Global	MaxHealthModifier – Default 1.0 PowerModifier – Default 1.0	Sets the core stats of standard world mobs.
UnitStatModifiers_VBlood	MaxHealthModifier – Default 1.0 PowerModifier – Default 1.0	Sets the core stats of V Blood Bosses.
EquipmentStatModifiers_Global	MaxEnergyModifier – Default 1.0 MaxHealthModifier – Default 1.0 ResourceYieldModifier – Default 1.0 PhysicalPowerModifier – Default 1.0 SpellPowerModifier – Default 1.0 SiegePowerModifier – Default 1.0 MovementSpeedModifier – Default 1.0	Sets how a lot buffs you get from gear.
CastleStatModifiers_Global	TickPeriod – Default 5.0, DamageResistance – Default 0.0, SafetyBoxLimit – Default 1, TombLimit – Default 12, VerminNestLimit – Default 4, CastleRestrict – Default 2	Sets your Castle’s stats. Including the max variety of Castles, Tombs, and Vermin Nests.
Pylon Penalties	–	–
Timezone	Local UTC PST EST CET CST	Sets the server’s timezone.
VSPlayerWeekdayTime	–	Sets when PvP time begins and ends on weekdays.
VSPlayerWeekendTime	–	Set when PvP time begins and ends on weekends.
VSCastleWeekdayTime	–	Sets when Castle Siege time begins and ends on weekdays.
Sets when Castle Siege time begins and ends on weekends.	–	VSCastleWeekendTime

Save Files Location and Making Backups

The default location for the save information is at:

• Windows: “%USERPROFILEpercentAppDataLocalLowStunlock StudiosVRisingServerSaves”
• Linux: TBA

However, identical to with the settings, this may be overridden with the -persistentDataPath parameter.

The present autosave settings permit you to set save interval and save rely. To put it into observe, with the identical quantity of disk area you both:

• Save typically however have fewer save information.
• Save much less typically for longer rollback and have extra save information.
• Or you may also do each and eat extra disk area.

With that in thoughts, frequently backing up saves is very really helpful earlier than patching or earlier than beginning the server after having patched in case your recreation state turns into corrupted.

Related:
V Rising: Is it Coming to Consoles?

V Rising is at present out there as an Early Access game via Steam.