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How To Use Server Commands In Terraria

Take full control of your Terraria server using server commands that let you manage players, tweak settings, and react to in-game events instantly. If you're running a dedicated server, these commands give you a powerful way to moderate, automate, or enhance your world without needing to shut it down or edit config files manually.


In this guide, we'll show you how to use server commands in Terraria. This will help moderate your server and other players and friends on your server and utilize many of the following commands, which are listed in this guide.


Using Server Commands In Terraria


To use server commands in Terraria:



  • In the main menu, create or connect to your multiplayer server world


  • Start using the console and type the desired command



List Of All Terraria Console Commands


Below is a list of all Terraria console commands:


Command

Description

help

Displays a list of commands.

playing

Shows the list of players.

clear

Clear the console window.

exit

An exit command that shuts down the server and saves.

exit-nosave

Shutdown the server without saving.

save

Save the game world.

kick <player>

Kicks a player from the server.

ban <player>

Bans a player from the server.

password

Show password.

password <pass>

Change password.

version

Print version number.

time

Display game time.

port

Print the listening port.

maxplayers

Print the max number of players.

say <words>

Send a message.

motd

Print MOTD.

motd <words>

Change MOTD.

dawn

Change time to dawn.

noon

Change time to midnight.

dusk

Change time to midnight.

midnight

Change time to midnight.

settle

Settle all water.

seed

Displays the world seed.

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Take full control of your Terraria server using server commands that let you manage players, tweak settings, and react to in-game events instantly. If you're running a dedicated server, these commands give you a powerful way to moderate, automate, or enhance your world without needing to shut it down or edit config files manually.


In this guide, we'll show you how to use server commands in Terraria. This will help moderate your server and other players and friends on your server and utilize many of the following commands, which are listed in this guide.


Using Server Commands In Terraria


To use server commands in Terraria:



  • In the main menu, create or connect to your multiplayer server world


  • Start using the console and type the desired command



List Of All Terraria Console Commands


Below is a list of all Terraria console commands:


Command

Description

help

Displays a list of commands.

playing

Shows the list of players.

clear

Clear the console window.

exit

An exit command that shuts down the server and saves.

exit-nosave

Shutdown the server without saving.

save

Save the game world.

kick <player>

Kicks a player from the server.

ban <player>

Bans a player from the server.

password

Show password.

password <pass>

Change password.

version

Print version number.

time

Display game time.

port

Print the listening port.

maxplayers

Print the max number of players.

say <words>

Send a message.

motd

Print MOTD.

motd <words>

Change MOTD.

dawn

Change time to dawn.

noon

Change time to midnight.

dusk

Change time to midnight.

midnight

Change time to midnight.

settle

Settle all water.

seed

Displays the world seed.

Still have some questions about Terraria server commands?


If you need any further instructions, you can log a ticket here


By: Alecz R.

Updated on: 21/07/2025

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