Console commands in Vintage Story allow you to manage your server, control players, and modify game settings directly from the server console. Whether you need to ban a player, teleport, change the weather, or adjust server configuration, everything can be done through commands. This guide covers every available command for your Vintage Story server.
How to Use Console Commands
- 1Access the Game Host Bros Panel and select your Vintage Story server.
- 2In the sidebar, click on
Console. - 3Type your desired command starting with a forward slash
/and pressEnter.
Available Commands
Below is a list of every Vintage Story command. They can also be found by typing /help into the server console.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/activate <position> [argument object] | Runs activate on targeted block with supplied arguments. Example: /activate 100 64 200 |
/announce <announcement message> | Announce a server wide message in all groups. Example: /announce Server restart in 5 minutes! |
/autosavenow | Force an immediate autosave. Example: /autosavenow |
/ban <player name> <duration> <reason> | Ban a player from the server. Example: /ban Steve 7d Griefing |
/bir | Block id remapper info and fixing tool. Example: /bir |
/bre | Player owned Block reinforcement privilege management. Example: /bre |
/chbr | Reload command handbook texts. Example: /chbr |
/chunk | Commands affecting chunks. Example: /chunk relight |
/clearinv | Empties your inventory. Example: /clearinv |
/db | Save-game related commands. Example: /db backup |
/debug | Debug and Developer utilities. Example: /debug wireframe on |
/dev | Gamedev tools. Example: /dev |
/dweather | Show the current rift activity. Example: /dweather |
/e | Entity control via entity selector. Example: /e kill type:wolf |
/eir | Entity code remapper info and fixing tool. Example: /eir |
/emote [emote] | Execute an emote on your player. Example: /emote wave |
/entity | Entity control via entity selector. Example: /entity spawn chicken 5 |
/errorreporter <activate> | Toggles on/off the error reporting dialog on startup. Example: /errorreporter off |
/executeas <caller> <command without /> | Execute command with selected player/entity as the caller, but runs under the caller privileges. Example: /executeas Steve gamemode creative |
/fixmapping | Fix mapping issues. Example: /fixmapping |
/gamemode [playername] [mode] | Get/Set one players game mode. Omit playername arg to get/set your own game mode. Example: /gamemode Steve creative |
/gbre | Group owned Block reinforcement privilege management. Example: /gbre |
/genbackup [filename] | Creates a copy of the current save game in the Backups folder. Example: /genbackup world_backup_2024 |
/giveblock <block code> [quantity] [target] [attributes] | Give blocks to target. Example: /giveblock stone-granite 64 Steve |
/giveitem <item code> [quantity] [target] [attributes] | Give items to target. Example: /giveitem pickaxe-iron 1 Steve |
/gm [playername] [mode] | Get/Set one players game mode. Omit playername arg to get/set your own game mode. Example: /gm creative |
/group | Manage a player group. Example: /group create builders |
/groupinvite <enable> | Enables or disables group invites to be sent to you. Example: /groupinvite off |
/hardban <player name> | Ban a player forever without reason. Example: /hardban Griefer123 |
/help [commandname] [subcommand] [subsubcommand] | Display list of available server commands. Example: /help gamemode |
/iir | Item id remapper info and fixing tool. Example: /iir |
/info | Server information. Example: /info |
/ipblock | Manage the ip block list. This list will be cleared automatically every 10 minutes. Example: /ipblock add 192.168.1.1 |
/kick <player name> [kick reason] | Kicks a player from the server. Example: /kick Steve AFK too long |
/kill | Kill yourself. Example: /kill |
/land | Manage land rights. Example: /land claim 10 |
/list | Show global lists (clients, banned, roles or privileges). Example: /list clients |
/macro | Manage server side macros. Example: /macro create welcome |
/moddb | ModDB utility. To install and remove mods. Example: /moddb install modid |
/mystats | Shows players stats. Example: /mystats |
/nexttempstorm | Tells you the amount of days until the next storm. Example: /nexttempstorm |
/npc | NPC commands. Example: /npc spawn trader |
/npcs | NPCs control. Example: /npcs list |
/op <playername> | Give a player admin status. Shorthand for /player <playername> role admin. Example: /op Steve |
/player <player> | Player control. Example: /player Steve role moderator |
/role <rolename> | Modify/See player role related data. Example: /role admin grant all |
/sc | Read or Set server configuration. Example: /sc maxclients 20 |
/self | Information about your player. Example: /self |
/serverconfig | Read or Set server configuration. Example: /serverconfig name My Server |
/setambient <json_code> | Sets the server controlled ambient for everyone. Json format. Example: /setambient {"fogDensity":0.05} |
/setblock <block code> <target> | Set a block at a given location. Example: /setblock stone-granite 100 64 200 |
/setstorystrucpos <code> <position> [confirm] | Set the location of a story structure. Example: /setstorystrucpos village 0 100 0 |
/settlpos <translocator position> <target position> [relative] | Set translocator target teleport position of currently looked at translocator. Example: /settlpos 100 64 200 |
/stats [compact] | Display server statistics. Example: /stats compact |
/stop [exit code] | Stop the server. Example: /stop |
/time | Get or set world time or time speed. Example: /time set noon |
/timeswitch | Timeswitch and dimensions switching commands. Example: /timeswitch |
/tp <source> <target> | Teleport a player or entity to a location. Example: /tp Steve 100 64 200 |
/tpstoryloc <resonancearchive/lazaret/village/devastationarea/tobiascave/treasurehunter> | Teleport to a story structure instance. Example: /tpstoryloc village |
/tpwp <name> | Teleport yourself to a waypoint starting with the supplied name. Example: /tpwp home |
/unban <player name> | Remove a player ban. Example: /unban Steve |
/upnp [on_off] | Runtime only setting. When turned on, the server will attempt to set up port forwarding through PMP or UPnP. When turned off, the port forward will be deleted again. Example: /upnp on |
/waypoint | Put a waypoint at this location which will be visible for you on the map. Example: /waypoint add home |
/wc [key] [value] | Modify the world config. Example: /wc worldClimate realistic |
/we | Creative mode world editing tools. Example: /we ms |
/weather | Show/Set current weather info. Example: /weather set rain |
/wgen | World generator tools. Example: /wgen pos climate |
/whenwillitstopraining | When does it finally stop to rain around here?! Example: /whenwillitstopraining |
/whitelist | Whitelist control. Example: /whitelist add Steve |
/worldconfig [key] [value] | Modify the world config. Example: /worldconfig worldClimate realistic |
/worldconfigcreate <bool/double/float/int/string> <key> <value> | Add a new world config value. Example: /worldconfigcreate bool allowPvp false |
Server Configuration Commands
The /serverconfig command has many subcommands for managing server settings. Use /serverconfig followed by one of these options:
| Subcommand | Description |
|---|---|
advertise | Configure server advertisement settings. |
allowfallingblocks | Enable or disable falling blocks. |
allowfirespread | Enable or disable fire spreading. |
allowpvp | Enable or disable player vs player combat. |
autosaveintervall | Set the automatic save interval. |
blockticksperchunk | Configure block tick rate per chunk. |
blockticks | Enable or disable block ticks. |
btpc | Alias for blockticksperchunk. |
description | Set the server description. |
entitydebugmode | Enable or disable entity debug mode. |
entityspawning | Configure entity spawning settings. |
fallingblocks | Alias for allowfallingblocks. |
loginfloodprotection | Configure login flood protection. |
maxchunkradius | Set the maximum chunk radius. |
maxclients | Set the maximum number of clients. |
maxclientsinqueue | Set the maximum number of clients in queue. |
modblacklist | Configure the mod blacklist. |
modwhitelist | Configure the mod whitelist. |
motd | Set the message of the day. |
name | Set the server name. |
nopassword | Disable password requirement. |
password | Set the server password. |
passtimewhenempty | Configure time passing when server is empty. |
scps | Alias for spawncapplayerscaling. |
setspawn | Set the spawn position. |
setspawnhere | Set spawn position to current location. |
simrange | Configure simulation range. |
spawncapplayerscaling | Configure spawn cap player scaling. |
temporaryipblocklist | Configure temporary IP block list. |
tickrate | Set the server tick rate. |
upnp | Configure UPnP settings. |
url | Set the server URL. |
welcome | Set the welcome message. |
welcomemessage | Configure the welcome message. |
whitelistmode | Configure whitelist mode. |
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