Dedicated server guide

Terraria vanilla

Manage terraria.vanilla with AlphaGSM. Choose a runtime supported by the recorded module capabilities.

Recorded lifecycle pass · Support evidence: 2026-10-16.

Runtime familysteamcmd-linux

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Network bindings

27015/UDP, 27015/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Mods and plugins

No mod support is declared in this snapshot; review the game guide before adding mods.

Backup hook

Backup hook support is unknown in this snapshot; review the game guide for backup and restore procedures.

Choose a supported runtime

Linux and Docker quickstart

Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Docker

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Start the Docker manager ./alphagsm-docker start
Create the game instance ./alphagsm-docker my-terraria-vanilla create terraria.vanilla
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-terraria-vanilla setup
Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-terraria-vanilla start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-terraria-vanilla status

./alphagsm-docker start
./alphagsm-docker my-terraria-vanilla create terraria.vanilla
./alphagsm-docker my-terraria-vanilla setup
./alphagsm-docker my-terraria-vanilla start
./alphagsm-docker my-terraria-vanilla status

Host process

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Create the game instance ./alphagsm my-terraria-vanilla create terraria.vanilla
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm my-terraria-vanilla setup
Check the host prerequisites ./alphagsm my-terraria-vanilla doctor
Start the game server ./alphagsm my-terraria-vanilla start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm my-terraria-vanilla status

./alphagsm my-terraria-vanilla create terraria.vanilla
./alphagsm my-terraria-vanilla setup
./alphagsm my-terraria-vanilla doctor
./alphagsm my-terraria-vanilla start
./alphagsm my-terraria-vanilla status

This guide covers the terraria.vanilla module in AlphaGSM.

terraria.vanilla is currently PASSED on the documented Ubuntu 24.04 Linux baseline. The current GitHub integration lane still exercises both process and Docker runtime selection, and the validated Linux lifecycle stays aligned across both backends while local runs remain process-backed by default unless you opt into the Docker backend.

Requirements

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Python packages from requirements.txt

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm myvanilla create terraria.vanilla

Run setup:

alphagsm myvanilla setup

Create its first world and start it:

alphagsm myvanilla start --autocreate

Check it:

alphagsm myvanilla status
alphagsm myvanilla query
alphagsm myvanilla info

Stop it:

alphagsm myvanilla stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

the game port (default 27015)
the install directory
downloads and extracts the server archive

World Selection and Reset

start --autocreate creates the configured world only when it is missing. If the world already exists, the option does nothing and startup behaves like plain start. Use alphagsm myvanilla connect to answer the native console prompts.

To start over, stop the server and run alphagsm myvanilla reset-world. It lists the world data to delete and asks for confirmation; -Y bypasses that prompt. wipe is an alias for the same operation.

See world creation and reset for settings, supported paths, and the full lifecycle.

Useful Commands

alphagsm myvanilla update
alphagsm myvanilla backup

Notes

Module name: terraria.vanilla
Default port: 27015
query and info use a framed Terraria connection handshake. This avoids the empty TCP connections that can crash current vanilla servers.

Developer Notes

Run File

Executable: Linux/TerrariaServer.bin.x86_64
Location: <install_dir>/Linux/TerrariaServer.bin.x86_64
Engine: Custom

Server Configuration

Config file: See game module source
Template: See server-templates/terraria-vanilla/ if available

Maps and Mods

Map directory: Check game documentation
Mod directory: Check game documentation
Workshop support: No

Configuration templates

Reference files from this source revision. Review paths, passwords and game-specific settings before use.

serverconfig.txt

Share your server

Sector Alpha server directory

When your server is ready, you can publish its connection details and community information on Sector Alpha. Review your listing and keep the information current.

Find a community

Browse the directory for game servers and their published connection details.

Browse server directory

Publish your server

Prepare a name, address and description for your listing.

Publish a server

Manual server sharing instructions

Frequently asked questions

What support evidence is recorded for Terraria vanilla?

Recorded lifecycle pass. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Which runtimes can run Terraria vanilla?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Which ports does Terraria vanilla use?

27015/UDP, 27015/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Terraria vanilla?

No mod support is declared in this snapshot; review the game guide before adding mods.

How should I back up Terraria vanilla?

Backup hook support is unknown in this snapshot; review the game guide for backup and restore procedures.

Source and support evidence

This guide mirrors AlphaGSM’s upstream documentation at 32cef5ba9e03053c8e461fffa0ba133b160b528d. Commands and prerequisites can change. Check current support notes before installation.

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