Running a RuneScape: Dragonwilds dedicated server means managing players, worlds, and configuration. This admin guide covers everything server operators need to know about managing their Ashenfall server effectively.<\/p>\n
Dragonwilds dedicated servers have a simple but effective permission system with three tiers:<\/p>\n
The Owner is the player whose Player ID matches the Any player who correctly enters the Admin Password in the Server Management screen (Pause Menu \u2192 Settings \u2192 Server Management) becomes an Admin for that session:<\/p>\n To revoke admin access, change the Admin Password and restart the server.<\/p>\n Standard players with no special permissions. They can play normally but cannot access Server Management features.<\/p>\n When your server starts, it loads the latest Want to move a world you started locally to your dedicated server? Here’s the process:<\/p>\n The default world type is Standard, but you can create Custom or Creative worlds by:<\/p>\n To wipe and start fresh, simply delete all files from the Regular backups are critical for any dedicated server. We recommend:<\/p>\n Version matching between client and server is mandatory<\/strong> \u2014 players literally cannot see or join a server running a different version. When Jagex releases a hotfix or update:<\/p>\nOwner ID<\/code> set in the server config. There can only be one Owner per server. The Owner has full control:<\/p>\n\n
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Regular User<\/h3>\n
World Management<\/h2>\n
How Worlds Load<\/h3>\n
.sav<\/code> file from RSDragonwilds\/Saved\/Savegames\/<\/code>. If the folder is empty, a new Standard<\/strong> world is created using your config values.<\/p>\nTransferring a Local World<\/h3>\n
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Savegames<\/code> folder on your server<\/li>\n.sav<\/code> file from C:\\Users\\YourName\\AppData\\Local\\RSDragonwilds\\Saved\\SaveGames\\<\/code><\/li>\nSavegames<\/code> folder<\/li>\nCreating Custom Worlds<\/h3>\n
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.sav<\/code> file to your server<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nFresh World Reset<\/h3>\n
Savegames<\/code> folder and restart the server.<\/p>\nBackup Best Practices<\/h2>\n
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.sav<\/code> files from the Savegames folder<\/li>\nMyWorld_2026-03-31.sav<\/code><\/li>\nKeeping Your Server Updated<\/h2>\n
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Useful Paths Reference<\/h2>\n