V Rising Server Troubleshooting

V Rising Server Troubleshooting

Having issues with your V Rising server? This guide covers the most common problems and their solutions.

Connection Issues

"Connection Failed" / Unable to Connect

Check in order:

1. Is the server running? Check dashboard status — should show "Running"
2. Correct IP and port? Copy the IP and Game Port directly from your dashboard
3. Server still starting? V Rising can take 1-3 minutes to fully load after restart
4. Password correct? If the server has a password, ensure it's entered correctly
5. Server full? Check if Max Users has been reached

Can't Find Server in Browser

If your server doesn't appear in the in-game server browser:

1. Check "List on Master Server" — must be enabled in settings
2. Wait 5-10 minutes — it can take time to register
3. Use Direct Connect instead — more reliable than browser search
4. Server name too long? Try a shorter name

"Version Mismatch" Error

Your game version doesn't match the server:

1. Update your game — check for Steam updates
2. Update the server — restart the server to apply pending updates
3. V Rising updates simultaneously — both client and server need the same version

Disconnects During Play

Server Crashes

Server Crashes on Startup

Server Crashes During Gameplay

1. Check the console for error messages
2. Note what was happening — was someone building, fighting, exploring?
3. Common triggers:
   • Large castle loading while many players are online
   • Corrupted chunk/area of the map
   • RAM exhaustion during peak activity
4. Restart and monitor — if it repeats, check logs for patterns

Crashes After Update

Game updates occasionally introduce bugs:

1. Check V Rising patch notes for known issues
2. Wait for a hotfix — Stunlock Studios usually patches quickly
3. Restore from pre-update backup if critical
4. Report the bug in V Rising official channels

World & Save Issues

World Won't Load / Stuck Loading

1. Wait longer — large worlds can take 3-5 minutes to load
2. Check RAM — world loading is RAM-intensive
3. Restore from backup if the save is corrupted
4. Check disk space — server needs space for the world file

Castle Disappeared

Castles disappear when the Castle Heart runs out of Blood Essence:

1. Check decay settings — CastleDecayRateModifier
2. Was the Castle Heart fueled? — remind players to keep it supplied
3. Raided? — on PvP servers, the Castle Heart may have been destroyed
4. Server restart didn't save? — if the server crashed before auto-save

Lost Progress After Restart

If progress is lost after a server restart:

1. Auto-save interval — default is 15 minutes; progress since last save is lost on crash
2. Force save before restart — use save command in console
3. Never kill the process — always use graceful shutdown via dashboard

Performance Issues

For detailed performance optimization, see our Performance Guide.

Quick Lag Fixes

1. Restart the server — clears accumulated memory issues
2. Check player count — are you over capacity?
3. Clean up abandoned castles — use dismantlealienheart on empty castles
4. Reduce castle limits — fewer castles per player
5. Upgrade plan — if RAM is consistently above 85%

Lag During Specific Activities

Admin Issues

Admin Commands Not Working

1. Authenticate first — run adminauth before other commands
2. Check SteamID — ensure you used the correct SteamID64 format
3. Use the dashboard console — more reliable than in-game console
4. Server restart required — some admin changes need a restart

Can't Modify Settings

1. Stop the server before editing config files
2. Edit the correct file — ServerGameSettings.json for gameplay, ServerHostSettings.json for server config
3. Valid JSON — a single misplaced comma or bracket breaks the file
4. Restart after changes — new settings apply on startup

Accidentally Broke Settings

1. Dashboard reset — reset settings to defaults from the Settings tab
2. Restore config files — restore from backup via Backups tab
3. Manual fix — compare your config against default values

Update Issues

Server Not Updating

1. Restart the server — updates apply on restart
2. Force reinstall — some updates need a full server reinstall
3. Check for pending updates in the dashboard

Mod/Update Incompatibility

After V Rising updates, mods may break:

1. Disable mods temporarily
2. Check mod compatibility — look for updated versions
3. Wait for mod updates — mod authors need time after game patches
4. Restore from backup if needed

Common Error Messages

Getting More Help

• HostedGG Discord: discord.gg/xGn3D5drZt — server hosting support
• V Rising Discord: Official community for game-specific bugs
• HostedGG Support: Contact page for ticket-based support

Next Steps

• Optimize server performance
• Configure server settings
• Learn admin commands