Core Keeper: Admin Commands & Server Management
Core Keeper uses a chat-based command system rather than a separate developer console. Commands are typed into the in-game chat starting with a forward slash. Most are gated behind admin privileges on dedicated servers; in single-player or LAN you have admin by default.
1. Open chat
Press Enter to open the chat box. Type a command starting with / and hit Enter again to send.
2. Get admin (dedicated server)
The host of a Steam-hosted game has admin automatically. On dedicated servers, the player whose ID is in the server config's admin list can run gated commands.
3. Use it sparingly
Spawning items or teleporting in a survival game removes most of the loop. Most groups reserve commands for fixing stuck players, recovering after a wipe bug, or running events.
Most-Used Chat Commands
Core Keeper's chat-command surface evolves with patches. The commands below are the stable, long-standing ones; check the in-game /help for the current full list on your version.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/help | Lists available commands on your server build. |
/give <itemId> <amount> | Gives the specified item to the caller. Item IDs are numeric; the in-game wiki and crafter mods list them. |
/spawn <entityId> | Spawns an entity (enemy, NPC) at your cursor. Useful for testing or fixing missing bosses. |
/tp <player> | Teleport to a named player. |
/tphere <player> | Teleport a named player to your location. |
/setspawn | Set the world spawn point at your current location. |
/time <day|night> | Set the world time. |
/kick <player> | Kick a player from the server. |
/ban <player> | Ban a player from the server (writes to the server's ban list). |
Item IDs: Core Keeper item IDs are numeric. The community Item Spawner mod and the official wiki are the most reliable references — IDs are stable across patches but new items get added each major update.
Dedicated Server Admin Configuration
On a dedicated Core Keeper server, admin is granted via the server config:
- Locate the server config (typically
ServerConfig.jsonin the server directory). - Find the admin list field (usually
"adminSteamIds"or similar — naming varies by server build). - Add the SteamID64 of each admin to the array.
- Restart the server.
SteamID64 lookups: use steamid.io or run console.steam-id.net. Do not paste the 17-digit ID with spaces or quotes.
World Rules and PvP
Core Keeper has limited admin-driven gameplay-rules tooling. Most of what people call "admin commands" in other games (PvP toggle, build speed, drop rates) is set in the world-creation flow rather than runtime commands. To change them after world creation you generally edit the saved world or restart with new options.
Common Issues
Command typed but nothing happens
Three likely causes: (1) you're not admin on a server that requires it, (2) the command name changed in a recent patch — check /help, (3) you typed in normal chat (no leading slash).
"Unknown item ID" on /give
The numeric ID list shifts with content updates. Check the in-game wiki overlay or the official patch notes for the correct ID for the item you want.
Players don't show up in /tp lookup
Player names are case-sensitive on most builds. Use the exact name as it appears in the player list.
Related Guides
Updated 2026. Command set reflects long-standing Core Keeper chat commands; check /help in your build for the live, version-specific list.