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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.

Game update Published

Terraria 1.4.5 - the Launch Date Revealed at Last!

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.

Developer announcement Published

Terraria State of the Game - December 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 - July 2025

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 - June 2025

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 2025

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 Turns Fourteen!

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 -Blueberry Lemonade King Slime Fruit Tea 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 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 - November 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 - October 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 - September 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 - August 2024

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.