Overview of "server.properties" [Java Version]

red51 · Apr 18th 2016

Property name	Example	Description
admins	76561197970685866	Specifies the admins on the server (put SteamID64 there)
contact	`help@awesome-server.com`	A contact address (homepage or mail), just to provide a way for players to contact you (optional)
database_mysql_connections	10	Max. amount of simultaneous database connections (only when using MySQL)
database_mysql_database	mydatabase	Name of the MySQL database (only when using MySQL)
database_mysql_password	12345	MySQL password (only when using MySQL)
database_mysql_server_ip	127.0.0.1	MySQL server IP (only when using MySQL)
database_mysql_server_port	3306	MySQL server port (only when using MySQL)
database_mysql_user	root	MySQL database username (only when using MySQL)
database_type	sqlite	Defines if the world should be stored via SQLite (default) or MySQL
plugins_enabled	true	Defines if plugins should be enabled or not
plugins_error_threshold	10	Sets the max amount of tolerable plugin errors. If the threshold is exceeded, the server will be terminated
plugins_jdk_path	C\:\\\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk1.8.0_91	Path to the JDK, only needed if you want to compile a project/plugin on the fly. Make sure to escape colons and backslashes
rcon_enabled	true	Defines if RCON should be enabled
rcon_password	12345	RCON password
rcon_port	4253	RCON port
server_custom_logo	myLogo.png	Sets an optional custom server logo for the loading screen (people will see this logo when connecting to the server). Just put the according image (jpg, png, gif) into the server folder and provide the image name here
server_http_ip	175.234.46.23	Only set this if your server listens on a different ip than the outgoing ip. In most cases you can leave this field blank
server_ip	175.234.46.23	Server ip. In case of doubt leave this field blank, especially when running the server on your local machine
server_list_visible	true	Defines if the server should be visible in the server list
server_memory	1024	Sets the amount of memory the server is supposed to allocate (only when using one of the start scripts)
server_name	My Awesome Server	Server name
server_password	12345	Server password. When leaving the field blank, no password is used
server_port	4255	Server port
server_screen_title	rw-server	Name for "screen" (Linux only!)
server_world_disabled_dungeons	underground,underwater,surface	Disables certain dungeons types when generating a new world. Leave blank if you don't want to disable any dungeons
server_world_disabled_npcs	bear,tiger	Disables certain animals. Leave blank if you don't want to disable any animals
server_world_disabled_watersources	underground,underwater,surface	Disables certain water types when generating a new world. Leaves blank if you don't want to disable any water sources
server_world_generatecaves	true	Defines if new worlds should generate caves
server_world_generatevegetations	true	Defines if new worlds should generate vegetations
server_world_name	New World	The name of the world (if no such world is available, a new one will be created)
server_world_oreamount	3	Amount of ores in the world, 0 - 4 (only used when creating a new world)
server_world_seed	abcd1234	Defines the seed that will be used when generating a new world
server_world_startbiome		Optional start biome. Keep blank for default setting. Valid biomes: defaultbiome, drybiome, coldbiome, oceanbiome
server_world_type	Normal	Defines the worldtype when generating a new world (valid names: Default, Superflat, Surreal)
settings_admins_all_permissions	true	Defines if admins (according to server.properties) should gain full permissions automatically. Ignores the permission file for admins
settings_blacklisted	false	Defines if the server should use a blacklist (you have to create a "blacklist" file in server directory, 1 uid per line)
settings_check_version	true	Defines if there should be a version check when starting the server
settings_chests_drop_items	true	Defines if chests should drop all their content in the world when they're destroyed
settings_create_serverlog	true	Defines if the server should automatically create a log
settings_create_worldbackup	true	Defines if a backup of the world should be created when a new update requires a world conversion
settings_deadnpc_despawntime	300	Amount of seconds until dead npc (e.g. animals) despawn
settings_deadplayers_creategrave	true	Defines if a grave cross should be created when dead player bodies despawn
settings_deadplayers_despawntime	1800	Amount of seconds until dead player bodies despawn
settings_default_gamemode	survival	Sets the default game mode for new worlds
settings_default_newplayer_group	guest	Defines the default group for new players. Leave this field blank if new players should not be assigned to a particular group
settings_delete_old_serverlogs_hours	168	Amount of hours until old serverlogs will be deleted
settings_illegal_state_limit	50	Amount of "illegal states" (suspicious client packets the server received, either due to a bug or due to hacks) until a player will be kicked automatically
settings_item_despawntime	600	Amount of seconds until dropped items despawn
settings_max_npc	-1	Max num of npcs in the world. -1 means no limit
settings_max_players	256	Max. amount of players that are allowed on the server
settings_npc_spawnrate_animals	1.0	Spawn frequency of animals. 1.0 is default setting, 2.0 means double amount of animals, 0.5 half amount etc. Do not set higher values than 2.0!
settings_npc_spawnrate_enemies	1.0	Spawn frequency of enemies (e.g. bandits). 1.0 is default setting, 2.0 means double amount of enemies, 0.5 half amount etc.
settings_npc_spawnrate_enemies_dungeon	1.0	Spawn frequency of dungeon enemies (skeletons). 1.0 is default setting, 2.0 means double amount of enemies, 0.5 half amount etc.
settings_npc_bandits_spawn_day	false	Determines if bandits should be allowed to spawn during the day (otherwise they just spawn at night)
settings_npc_respawn_cooldown	1800	Cooldown (in seconds) for npc respawn. If an npc spawns, no more npcs can spawn in the same chunk if the cooldown is still active
settings_npc_respawn_cooldown	1800	Cooldown (in seconds) for npc respawn. If an npc spawns, no more npcs can spawn in the same chunk if the cooldown is still active
settings_peacefulmode_enabled	false	Defines if the "peaceful mode" should be enabled (animals no longer attack players)
settings_pvp_enabled	true	Defines if PVP should be enabled (players being able to attack other players)
settings_reserved_names	false	If true, you can reserve player names for certain uids (create a file "reservednames" in server directory which contains 1 entry per line "name:uid")
settings_show_luaplugins	true	Defines if the server should provide information (http query) about the Lua scripts that are currently in use
settings_show_playerplaytime	true	Defines if the server should provide information (http query) about the playtime of particular players
settings_spawn_protection	15	Determines how long (in seconds) newly spawned players will be ignored by npcs (i.e. npcs will not attack this player for this amount of time)
settings_stamina_enabled	true	Defines stamina is active on this server
settings_start_weather	overcast	Sets an initial weather type for the server
settings_time_speed	1.75	Defines how many realtime seconds one ingame minute take (e.g. when using a value of 60, one ingame minute takes exactly 60 realtime seconds)
settings_tnt_spawn_items	true	Defines if tnt explosions should spawn items (ores) that can be picked up
settings_weather_enabled	true	Defines if weather should be enabled or not
settings_weather_preset	sunny	Sets a weather preset. Set "sunny" to have mostly good weather and only short bad-weather periods, set "default" to have the default weather behaviour, set "unsettled" to have a unsettled weather (rainy, barely any sun etc)
settings_whitelisted	false	Defines if the server should use a whitelist (you have to create a "whitelist" file in server directory, 1 uid per line)
webadmin	Playername	No longer used!

Overview of "server.properties" [Java Version]

red51 Aug 12th 2021

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