SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Crash Troubleshooting
Repeatedly restarting a crashing SCP:SL server destroys the evidence. Capture the first failure, then use a clean boot to separate the stock server from configuration and plugin causes.
Evidence-first workflow
- Save the console output and the newest server log before restarting again.
- Record the game build, framework version and last plugin/config change.
- Copy the active configuration directory.
- Boot without third-party plugins or with a fresh comparison config.
- Reintroduce changes one at a time until the failure returns.
Useful correlation table
| Failure timing | Start with |
|---|---|
| Immediately on launch | Binary, runtime, framework and file permissions. |
| After config loads | Syntax and the active port directory. |
| When a round starts | Gameplay config and plugins. |
| Only during a full event | CPU, memory and plugin load. |
A clean stock boot is a diagnostic comparison, not a fix. Restore the working configuration deliberately and keep the offending change identified.
For framework isolation, see the EXILED guide. Managed SCP:SL hosting keeps backups available for rollback.