# Hytale Server Guides (/docs/hytale)



import { Rocket, Settings, Puzzle, Globe, Wrench, AlertTriangle, Shield, Gauge, Users } from "lucide-react";

Hytale is a block-based sandbox adventure game by Hypixel Studios, featuring exploration, combat, creative building, and deep modding support. These guides will help you set up, configure, and manage your XGamingServer Hytale dedicated server.

Getting Started [#getting-started]

Essential guides to connect and configure your server.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Rocket />} title="Connect to Your Server" description="Find your server IP and join using direct connect." href="/docs/hytale/join-server" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Set a Password" description="Protect your server with a connection password." href="/docs/hytale/server-password" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Change Server Name" description="Update the name displayed in the server browser." href="/docs/hytale/rename-server" />

  <Card icon={<Wrench />} title="Update Your Server" description="Keep your server on the latest version." href="/docs/hytale/update-guide" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Change Server Version" description="Switch between stable and pre-release channels." href="/docs/hytale/update-guide" />
</Cards>

Server Configuration [#server-configuration]

Customize gameplay settings, world options, and server behavior.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Configure Your Server" description="Complete config.json reference and server settings." href="/docs/hytale/server-config" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Max Players" description="Adjust the maximum player count." href="/docs/hytale/player-slots" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Enable PvP" description="Toggle player vs player combat per world." href="/docs/hytale/world-settings" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Disable Fall Damage" description="Remove fall damage for a more casual experience." href="/docs/hytale/world-settings" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Change Death Penalty" description="Adjust item loss and death penalties." href="/docs/hytale/world-settings" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Creative Mode" description="Switch to creative mode for unlimited building." href="/docs/hytale/world-settings" />
</Cards>

Mods [#mods]

Install and manage mods and plugins.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Puzzle />} title="Installing Mods" description="Install mods via Plugin Browser or manually from CurseForge." href="/docs/hytale/mod-setup" />
</Cards>

Administration [#administration]

Manage players, permissions, and server access.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Shield />} title="Adding Admins" description="Grant operator permissions to manage your server." href="/docs/hytale/admin-setup" />

  <Card icon={<Shield />} title="Ban Players" description="Remove disruptive players from your server." href="/docs/hytale/ban-management" />

  <Card icon={<Shield />} title="Whitelist Players" description="Restrict access to approved players only." href="/docs/hytale/whitelist-setup" />
</Cards>

World Management [#world-management]

Upload saves, manage backups, and reset your server.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Globe />} title="Upload a World" description="Transfer your local world save to your dedicated server." href="/docs/hytale/backup-saves" />

  <Card icon={<Globe />} title="Restore Backups" description="Recover from automatic backups using Recovery Mode." href="/docs/hytale/backup-saves" />

  <Card icon={<Globe />} title="Reset Your Server" description="Wipe everything and start from scratch." href="/docs/hytale/backup-saves" />
</Cards>

Multiplayer [#multiplayer]

Play with friends and manage connections.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Users />} title="Joining Friends" description="Invite friends to your world using share codes, UPnP, and Tailscale." href="/docs/hytale/join-server" />
</Cards>

Maintenance and Troubleshooting [#maintenance-and-troubleshooting]

Keep your server running smoothly and fix common issues.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Gauge />} title="Performance Guide" description="Optimize settings, reduce lag, and improve server performance." href="/docs/hytale/optimize-performance" />

  <Card icon={<AlertTriangle />} title="Troubleshooting" description="Fix connection errors, QUIC issues, and network problems." href="/docs/hytale/fix-issues" />
</Cards>

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