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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

Terraria State of the Game - July 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 - June 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 Graphic Novel - Issue 6 Available Soon & Book One Preorders Open!

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

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.

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.