# Starbound Server Guides (/docs/starbound)



import { Card, Cards } from "fumadocs-ui/components/card";
import { Rocket, Settings, Shield, Users, Wrench, Lock, Puzzle } from "lucide-react";

Starbound is a space sandbox adventure game developed by Chucklefish. Players explore procedurally generated planets, build bases, fight enemies, and craft items across a vast universe. Running a dedicated server lets you host a persistent universe for friends to explore together.

Getting Started [#getting-started]

Connect and set up your server.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Rocket />} title="Connect to Your Server" description="Join your server using in-game multiplayer." href="/docs/starbound/connect-to-your-server" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Configure Your Server" description="Adjust server settings in starbound_server.config." href="/docs/starbound/configure-your-server" />
</Cards>

Server Management [#server-management]

Manage your server name, players, password, and admins.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Change Server Name" description="Set a custom name for your server." href="/docs/starbound/change-server-name" />

  <Card icon={<Users />} title="Max Players" description="Change the maximum player slot limit." href="/docs/starbound/max-players" />

  <Card icon={<Lock />} title="Set a Password" description="Protect your server with a password." href="/docs/starbound/set-a-password" />

  <Card icon={<Shield />} title="Adding Admins" description="Grant admin permissions to players." href="/docs/starbound/adding-admins" />

  <Card icon={<Wrench />} title="Reset Server" description="Reset your server to a fresh state." href="/docs/starbound/reset-server" />
</Cards>

Customization [#customization]

Add mods to your server.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Puzzle />} title="Install Mods" description="Add Steam Workshop and custom mods." href="/docs/starbound/install-mods" />
</Cards>

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