How to Configure Your Aska Dedicated Server (server properties.txt)

Complete server properties.txt reference for Aska — all settings for game mode, world generation, invasions, populations, and more.

All Aska server settings are in server properties.txt using simple key = value format.

File Location

server properties.txt

AskaServer.bat

Editing

Stop your server
In the XGamingServer Panel, click Files
Open server properties.txt
Edit, save, and start your server

Core Settings (Always Available)

Setting	Default	Description
`server name`	`""`	Name in the server browser
`display name`	`""`	Display name for new saves
`password`	`""`	Join password (blank = public)
`save id`	`""`	ID of an existing save to load
`seed`	`""`	World generation seed (blank = random)
`mode`	`normal`	`normal` or `custom` (custom unlocks advanced settings)
`region`	`default`	Server region — see Region Setup
`keep server world alive`	`false`	Keep world running with no players online
`autosave style`	`every morning`	`disabled`, `every 5 minutes`, `every 10 minutes`, `every 15 minutes`, `every morning`
`steam game port`	`7777`	Game port
`steam query port`	`27015`	Steam browser query port
`authentication token`	`""`	GSLT token (required)

Custom Mode Settings

Set mode = custom to unlock these:

Setting	Values	Description
`invasion difficulty`	`off`, `easy`, `normal`, `hard`	Raid event difficulty
`monster density`	`off`, `low`, `medium`, `high`	Monster density in the world
`monster population`	`low`, `medium`, `high`	Overall monster count
`bear population`	`low`, `medium`, `high`	Bear spawn density
`herbivore population`	`low`, `medium`, `high`	Herbivore spawns
`wulfar population`	`low`, `medium`, `high`	Wulfar NPC density
`day length`	`minimum`, `reduced`, `default`, `extended`, `maximum`	In-game day duration
`year length`	`minimum`, `reduced`, `default`, `extended`, `maximum`	In-game year duration
`starting season`	`spring`, `summer`, `autumn`, `winter`	Starting season
`precipitation`	`0` (sunny) to `6` (soggy)	Rain level
`terrain aspect`	`smooth`, `normal`, `rocky`	Terrain roughness
`terrain height`	`flat`, `normal`, `varied`	Terrain height variation
`structure decay`	`low`, `medium`, `high`	Building decay rate

Example Configs

Casual PvE

mode = custom
invasion difficulty = easy
monster density = low
day length = extended
structure decay = low
keep server world alive = true

Hard Survival

mode = custom
invasion difficulty = hard
monster density = high
monster population = high
day length = reduced
precipitation = 5
structure decay = high

📝 Note: Aska supports a max of 4 players in co-op multiplayer.

How to Configure Your Aska Dedicated Server (server properties.txt)

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