How to configure Dragonwilds server settings
Configure OwnerId, server and world names, passwords, player limits, and the UDP port in DedicatedServer.ini or berrybyte Game Settings. Stop before editing, then restart and verify the active world.
Dragonwilds stores its dedicated-server identity, ownership, and passwords in
DedicatedServer.ini. Jagex currently documents five settings: OwnerId,
ServerName, DefaultWorldName, AdminPassword, and WorldPassword.
berrybyte presents these values under Settings → Game Settings and writes them into the Linux file before the process starts. Self-hosters edit the file directly. Both routes need a restart before the running world uses a changed value.
Jagex lists live edits as a known issue. Changes to DedicatedServer.ini
while the server runs are lost. Stop the process, edit and save, then start
it.
Configure settings on berrybyte
Open Game Settings
Sign in to the dashboard, select the Dragonwilds server, then open Settings → Game Settings.
Review the identity fields
Set Owner ID, World Name, and Server Name. Copy Owner ID from My Player ID at the bottom of Dragonwilds Settings. World Name is the exact search term players use. Server Name identifies the dedicated host.
Set separate passwords
Keep Admin Password private among trusted moderators. Share World Password with players when the world requires one. Leaving World Password empty permits password-free joins.
Save and restart
Save the form and use Restart server when prompted. The panel writes the managed keys before the process starts. See Start, stop and restart for the power controls.
Verify the active world
Copy the world name from the Find this world in Dragonwilds card on Overview. Search that exact value under Worlds → Public, or use the Direct tab with the address from Overview.
Create a backup before changing the active world,
Owner ID, or files. A settings edit should leave save data intact, while a
backup gives you a recovery point if the wrong .sav loads.
Edit DedicatedServer.ini yourself
Stop the server first. Open the file for the host operating system:
RSDragonwilds/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/DedicatedServer.iniRSDragonwilds/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/DedicatedServer.iniJagex's March
dedicated-server how-to
prints the Linux path as Config/Linux. The maintained official Linux wiki
uses Config/LinuxServer, which is also the path generated by current Linux
builds. Use the directory your server created. Linux treats those names as
different folders.
The settings belong under one Unreal configuration section:
[SectionsToSave]
bCanSaveAllSections=true
[/Script/Dominion.DedicatedServerSettings]
OwnerId=0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef
ServerName=My Community
DefaultWorldName=Rune Valley
AdminPassword=replace_this_admin_password
WorldPassword=Replace every example value. Keep generated entries such as the server GUID and admin history when they already exist. The server owns those records.
Back up the current file
Copy DedicatedServer.ini outside its folder. Include Savegames in the
same maintenance backup.
Stop the server
Wait for the process to exit. Confirm a service manager will not restart it while you edit.
Edit the dedicated-server section
Change only the intended keys. Save the file with its existing section
headers and plain Key=Value format.
Start and read the log
Launch with -log -NewConsole so startup feedback remains visible. The file
log lives at RSDragonwilds/Saved/Logs/RSDragonwilds.log.
Test with one player
Confirm the searchable world name, join password, and Server Management access before inviting the group.
What each setting controls
OwnerId
OwnerId is the owner's Dragonwilds Player ID. Find My Player ID at the
bottom of the in-game Settings menu and use its copy control. Jagex's current
setup guide says the server will not start without this value. The player whose
ID matches becomes owner and receives the full documented moderation access.
An April 2026
dedicated-server update
mentioned optional Owner ID and first-join claiming. Jagex's current how-to
still requires OwnerId. Keep it set.
ServerName
ServerName names the server independently from the world it loads. It is
useful for a community or host identity.
Players searching the Public tab need the world name. Sending ServerName
alone can leave them with an empty result.
DefaultWorldName
DefaultWorldName supplies the name for a Standard world when
RSDragonwilds/Saved/Savegames contains no .sav. Once saves exist, the
server loads the latest file from that folder. For an imported world, the
searchable name follows the active save.
Changing DefaultWorldName does not rename an existing .sav. World moves
need the sequence in upload and migrate a
world: stop, back up, empty the
server save folder, copy the original file without renaming it, then start.
Use a unique world name and copy its capitalization exactly. Jagex says the
Public search is case sensitive. Rune Valley and rune valley are different
queries.
Ashenfall is the name of Dragonwilds' continent. Jagex's dedicated-server
guide does not publish it as the default value for DefaultWorldName.
Choose your own world name or preserve the name of the imported save.
AdminPassword
AdminPassword grants access to Pause → Settings → Server Management.
Anyone who enters it becomes an admin until the password changes. The
admin management guide lists the
permissions Jagex documents for owner and admin roles.
Use a unique secret. Store it in a password manager. Rotate it after a moderator leaves, then restart the server and distribute the replacement over a private channel.
WorldPassword
WorldPassword is optional. When present, it overrides a password stored in
the world save. Every joining player needs it. An empty value allows players
to join without a password.
This password grants entry only. Use a different value for AdminPassword so
ordinary players never receive moderation access.
Player cap and game port
Jagex's current official cap is 6 players on a dedicated server. berrybyte sets Max Players from the server's paid slot count, with an upper limit of 6. Self-hosted launch configurations can set their session capacity within that cap.
The game port defaults to UDP 7777. A second instance on one machine uses 7778, followed by the next available port. Pass the selected value at launch:
./RSDragonwildsServer.sh -log -NewConsole -Port=7777Allow that UDP port through the host firewall and every router before the internet. Jagex documents no separate query port. A berrybyte server receives an allocated port, shown with its IP address on Overview.
Public browser and Direct connection
The main discovery path is Worlds → Public. Search the active world name exactly and wait a few seconds. The Direct IP Connection tab shipped in an official 0.11 hotfix. It accepts the reachable host and game port for self-hosted and third-party servers.
Use Public search to confirm advertisement. Direct connection helps when you already know the address. If both fail, follow the Dragonwilds connection checklist after confirming that client and server versions match.
Install app 4019830, copy Player ID, and complete the first boot.
Join the active worldUse exact Public search or the Direct tab on supported clients.
Back up server filesProtect the config and Savegames before changing the active world.
Dragonwilds server hostingManage the official settings and allocated port from berrybyte.
Frequently asked questions
Where is DedicatedServer.ini for Dragonwilds?
Current Linux server builds use RSDragonwilds/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/DedicatedServer.ini. Windows uses RSDragonwilds/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/DedicatedServer.ini. Jagex's original how-to shows Linux as Config/Linux, while its current Linux wiki uses LinuxServer.
Why did my Dragonwilds settings disappear?
Jagex documents that DedicatedServer.ini changes made while the server is running are lost. Stop the process, edit the file or berrybyte Game Settings, save, then start it. berrybyte writes its managed settings immediately before launch.
What is the difference between ServerName and DefaultWorldName?
ServerName identifies the dedicated server. DefaultWorldName names the world created when the save folder is empty. Players search the active world name exactly, including capitalization.
What is the difference between WorldPassword and AdminPassword?
WorldPassword controls who may join. AdminPassword opens Pause → Settings → Server Management and grants admin status. Use separate values and share the admin password only with trusted moderators.
How many players can a Dragonwilds dedicated server hold?
Jagex's current dedicated-server guide supports up to 6 players. berrybyte locks Max Players to the paid slot count. Self-hosters set the session limit through their launch configuration while keeping it at or below the official cap.
Which port does a Dragonwilds server use?
The documented default is UDP 7777. A second instance uses 7778, followed by higher ports for more instances. Forward the UDP port passed with -Port. Jagex does not document a separate query port.