How to Configure Your Soulmask Dedicated Server

Complete Soulmask server configuration — Engine.ini, GameXishu.json, startup parameters, and all key settings.

Soulmask uses a combination of Engine.ini, GameXishu.json, and startup parameters.

Startup Parameters (Primary Config)

Parameter	Description
`-SteamServerName="Name"`	Server browser name
`-MaxPlayers=50`	Max concurrent players
`-PSW="password"`	Join password
`-adminpsw="adminpass"`	Admin/GM password
`-pve` or `-pvp`	PvE or PvP mode
`-Port=8777`	Game port
`-QueryPort=27015`	Steam query port
`-EchoPort=18888`	Telnet/RCON port
`-backup=900`	Auto-backup interval (seconds)
`-saving=600`	Auto-save interval (seconds)
`-mod="ID1,ID2"`	Steam Workshop mod IDs

Engine.ini

Located in WS/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Engine.ini:

[Dedicated.Settings]
SteamServerName=My Soulmask Server
MaxPlayers=20
pvp=False
backup=900
saving=600

GameXishu.json (Difficulty Tuning)

Located in WS/Saved/GameplaySettings/GameXishu.json. Controls damage ratios, health, taming limits, tribe settings. Must set difficulty to "Custom" for these to apply.

⚠️ Stop the server before editing. Changes are overwritten while running.

📝 Settings are labeled in Chinese by default. Community translations available at GHOSTCAP.

Ports

Port	Protocol	Purpose
8777	UDP	Game
27015	UDP	Steam query
18888	TCP	Telnet/RCON (localhost only by default)

Proper Shutdown

⚠️ Never close the server window directly — this causes data rollback. Use:

Ctrl+C in the console

gm exit in-game (requires admin)

quit 180 via Telnet