How To Configure Your Eco Server
Complete guide to editing Eco server settings — Network.eco, WorldGenerator.eco, Difficulty.eco, and Users.eco — through the XGamingServer panel.
Eco server settings are stored in .eco configuration files inside the Configs folder on your server. Each file controls a different aspect of the server.
Server File Structure
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
Network.eco | Server name, ports, password, public/private visibility, max connections |
WorldGenerator.eco | World size, seed, biomes (requires wipe to apply) |
Difficulty.eco | Skill cost / XP multipliers and difficulty modifiers |
Disasters.eco | Meteor settings — CreateMeteor and MeteorImpactDays live here, not in Difficulty.eco |
Users.eco | Whitelist and admin list |
How to Edit Config Files
Stop your server
In the XGamingServer Panel, go to Console in the sidebar and stop the server. Eco overwrites config files on shutdown — always edit while stopped.
Open the Configs folder
Click Files in the sidebar and navigate to Eco/Eco_Data/Server/Configs/.
Edit and save
Click any .eco file to open it in the editor. Make your changes (the format is JSON-like), click Save Content, then start your server from Console.
Key Settings
Server Name and Description
In Network.eco:
"Name": "My Eco Server",
"Description": "A friendly Eco community server"Public or Private
"PublicServer": trueSet to false to hide from the server browser. Players can still connect via direct connect.
Game and Web Ports
The default ports are 3000 (UDP) for the game and 3001 (TCP) for the web interface:
"GameServerPort": 3000,
"WebServerPort": 3001World Size
In WorldGenerator.eco. This requires a server wipe — keep dimensions divisible by 4:
"Size": {"x": 100, "y": 100}| Size | Recommended Players |
|---|---|
| 72×72 (Small) | 5–15 |
| 100×100 (Medium) | 15–30 |
| 140×140 (Large) | 30–50 |
| 200×200 (Very Large) | 50–100 |
Applying Changes
Most settings take effect after restarting the server from Console.
Important: Changes to
WorldGenerator.eco(world size, terrain) only apply when you reset the server and regenerate the world.
Tip: Before making major changes, go to Backups in the panel sidebar and create a backup. You can roll back instantly if something goes wrong.
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