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Enshrouded IP Binding & Error 10049 Fix

Enshrouded Guide • Updated Apr 6, 2026

Fix Enshrouded IP Binding Problems and Error 10049

The Enshrouded config exposes an ip field, which leads many admins to paste their public WAN address there. That is usually the wrong move. In real support threads, this is one of the fastest ways to make the server close immediately or throw an address-binding failure.

Default for a reason: the official config uses "ip": "0.0.0.0", which tells the server to bind to all interfaces. For most self-hosted and rented setups, leave it that way.

Which IP Value to Use

Value Use It? Why
0.0.0.0 Usually yes Safest default. Lets the server listen on available interfaces.
Specific LAN IP Sometimes Useful only when you know the correct local interface and need to pin it.
Public external IP Usually no Often not assigned directly to the host NIC, which leads to bind failure.

Typical Failure Pattern

  1. Server works on 0.0.0.0.
  2. Admin changes ip to a public address from a router or cloud panel.
  3. The process closes on boot or throws a bind error such as 10049.
  4. Admin assumes ports are broken, when the socket never bound in the first place.

Fix Checklist

  • Set "ip": "0.0.0.0".
  • Restart the server and watch the logs.
  • Only if you truly need interface pinning, swap in the machine's actual LAN address.
  • Do not paste the public WAN address into the config unless the host really owns that interface locally.
{
  "ip": "0.0.0.0",
  "queryPort": 15637,
  "slotCount": 16
}

Operational rule: fix binding first, then test discovery. Browser and Steam-favorites checks are meaningless if the process never attached to the interface correctly.

Once the server stays up, move to Server Browser and Favorites. If it still refuses to complete startup, inspect Startup Logs and File Locations.

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