How to Add Admins on Your Avorion Server
How to grant admin access, use admin commands, and enable RCON on your Avorion dedicated server.
Adding Admins
Method 1: Startup Parameter
Add --admin with a SteamID64 when launching:
--admin 76561198012345678Set this in the Startup tab of the XGamingServer Panel.
Method 2: In-Game Command
An existing admin can promote others:
/admin -a --id 76561198012345678Or by player name:
/admin -a --name PlayerNameRemoving Admins
/admin -r --id 76561198012345678📝 Note: Admin slots are extra — the server always reserves +1 slot above
maxPlayersfor admins.
Admin Commands
Server Management
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/save | Force save the world |
/stop | Gracefully shut down (saves first) |
/status | Server status info |
/version | Show server version |
/seed | Display galaxy seed |
/player | Show player count |
Player Management
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/kick <player> | Kick a player |
/ban <player> | Ban (blacklist) a player |
/unban <player> | Remove from blacklist |
/banip <ip> | IP ban |
/unbanip <ip> | Remove IP ban |
/blacklist | Manage blacklist |
/whitelist | Manage whitelist |
Economy
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/give <player> <amount> credits | Give credits |
/give <player> <amount> <ore> | Give resources |
Dev Mode
For advanced admin tools, enable DevMode = true in server.ini, then in-game:
- Type
/devmodeto activate - A puzzle icon appears in the top-right corner
- Click it for extensive debug/admin tools
RCON Setup
In server.ini under [Networking]:
rconPassword = YourRCONPassword
rconPort = 27015Connect using any Source RCON-compatible tool (e.g., rcon-cli). RCON allows executing all server commands remotely.
⚠️ Warning: Always shut down with
/savethen/stop. Never force-close the console — this causes save corruption.
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