Vintage Story: Admin & Console Commands Reference
Modern **Vintage Story** server administration is handled through a granular privilege and role system. Unlike many survival games with a simple "All or Nothing" admin status, Vintage Story allows you to grant specific players the ability to moderate chat, teleport, or manage time without giving them full world-editing powers.
1. The Command Types
Server Commands (/) affect the world and other players. Client Commands (.) only affect your own game instance (e.g., UI tweaks).
2. The Operator Status
To use administrative commands, a player must be an "OP" or assigned to a role with administrative privileges. Use the panel console to run /op [username].
3. Permission Hierarchy
Roles (e.g., Guest, Player, Admin) have attached "Privileges." You can create custom roles to delegate work to your server moderators.
Essential Player Management
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
/kick [player] [reason] | Disconnects a player with an optional message. |
/ban [player] [reason] | Permanently blocks a player's ID from joining. |
/player [player] role [role] | Moves a player into a specific permission group. |
/player [username] whitelist [on/off] | Manages the player's access to a private server. |
/kill [player] | Instantly slays a player (useful for stuck characters). |
World & Environment Control
- Time Mastery:
/time set [day/night]or/time add [amount]. Note that advancing time affects crop growth and rot! - Weather Patterns:
/weather [condition]. Useful for stopping a blizzard during a community building event. - Temporal Rifts:
/worldconfig temporalStability [on/off]. Can be used to disable the rift mechanic for a more relaxed experience. - Announcements:
/announce [message]. Sends a gold-colored system message to every active player.
Advanced: Privileges & Land Claims
Vintage Story features a complex land-claiming system to prevent griefing. Admins can manage these via console:
/land claim [new/delete]- Manages the active claim area./player [username] privilege grant [privilege]- Grants a specific ability.- Essential Privileges:
tp(Teleporting),build(World editing),useblock(Interacting with containers).
Pro Tip: Use the Command Handbook by typing .chb in-game. It provides a searchable, categorized database of every command available on your specific server version, including those added by mods.
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