# How to Keep the World Alive on Your Aska Server (/docs/aska/keep-world-alive)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

By default, the Aska world pauses when all players disconnect. The **Keep World Alive** setting keeps NPCs working, resources growing, and the world running even when empty.

Toggle Keep World Alive [#toggle-keep-world-alive]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop the server from **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Files** and open `server properties.txt`. Set:

    ```
    keepWorldAlive=true
    ```

    Set to `false` to pause the world when empty (default).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Save and start from **Console**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Settings](/docs/aska/server-settings)