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Server commands can be executed from the server console or by players in-game using the chat with a / prefix (e.g., /help).

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Permission Levels

Commands require different permission levels:
  • PLAYER - Available to all connected players
  • MODERATOR - Available to moderators and admins
  • ADMIN - Available to admins only
  • CONSOLE - Server console has all permissions
Some commands cannot be used from the console and require a player to execute them.

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Player Commands

These commands are available to all players.

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help

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help
command
Displays the list of available commands or detailed help for a specific command.Aliases: ?Usage:
help [command]
Parameters:
  • command (optional) - Command to see detailed help information for
Example:
help
help kick

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list

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list
command
Shows all currently connected players and the current player count.Usage:
list
Example Output:
List of players (3/100):
Player1, Player2, Player3

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login

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login
command
Log in as admin using the server’s admin password.Usage:
login <password>
Parameters:
  • password (required) - The server’s admin password
This command cannot be used from the console.

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whisper

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whisper
command
Sends a private message to a specific player.Aliases: w, msg, mUsage:
whisper <player> <message>
Parameters:
  • player (required) - The player’s name to message
  • message (required) - The message to send
Example:
/whisper Player1 Hey, want to explore together?
/w Player1 Found a cool base location!

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whois

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whois
command
Shows detailed information about a player.Usage:
whois <player>
Parameters:
  • player (required) - The player’s name
Example Output:
==== Player1 ====
ID: abc123
Role: PLAYER
Position: 100.5, -50.2, 200.8
Oxygen: 45/45
Food: 50.5
Water: 90.5
Infection: 0.1

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Moderator Commands

These commands require moderator or admin permissions.

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broadcast

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broadcast
command
Broadcasts a message to all players on the server.Aliases: sayPermission: MODERATORUsage:
broadcast <message>
Parameters:
  • message (required) - The message to broadcast
Example:
broadcast Server restart in 10 minutes!
say Welcome to our server!

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kick

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kick
command
Kicks a player from the server.Permission: MODERATORUsage:
kick <player> [reason]
Parameters:
  • player (required) - Name of the player to kick
  • reason (optional) - Reason for kicking the player
Example:
kick Player1
kick Player1 Griefing other players' bases
You cannot kick yourself or players with higher permissions than you.

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mute

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mute
command
Prevents a player from sending chat messages.Permission: MODERATORUsage:
mute <player>
Parameters:
  • player (required) - Player to mute
Example:
mute Player1
You cannot mute yourself or players with higher permissions.

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unmute

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unmute
command
Removes a mute from a player.Permission: MODERATORUsage:
unmute <player>
Parameters:
  • player (required) - Player to unmute

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save

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save
command
Manually saves the current world state.Permission: MODERATORUsage:
save

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summary

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summary
command
Shows persisted world data and server statistics.Permission: MODERATORUsage:
summary

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teleport

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teleport
command
Teleports you to specific coordinates.Aliases: tpPermission: MODERATORUsage:
teleport <x> <y> <z>
Parameters:
  • x (required) - X coordinate
  • y (required) - Y coordinate
  • z (required) - Z coordinate
Example:
teleport 100 -50 200
tp 0 0 0
This command cannot be used from the console.

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time

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time
command
Changes the in-game time to day, night, or skips time forward.Permission: MODERATORUsage:
time [day/night]
Parameters:
  • day/night (optional) - Time to change to. If omitted, skips time forward
Example:
time day
time night
time

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warp

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warp
command
Teleports players to each other.Permission: MODERATORUsage:
warp <player1> [player2]
Parameters:
  • player1 (required) - Player to teleport (or destination if player2 is specified)
  • player2 (optional) - Destination player
Examples:
# Teleports you to Player1
warp Player1

# Teleports Player1 to Player2 (console or admin)
warp Player1 Player2

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back

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back
command
Teleports you back to your last location.Permission: MODERATORUsage:
back
This command cannot be used from the console - it requires a player.

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fast

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fast
command
Enables or disables fast cheat commands like “hatch” (instant egg hatching) or “grow” (instant plant growth).Permission: MODERATORUsage:
fast <hatch|grow>
Parameters:
  • hatch - Enables instant egg hatching
  • grow - Enables instant plant growth
Example:
fast hatch
fast grow

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promote

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promote
command
Sets specific permission levels for a player.Permission: MODERATORUsage:
promote <player> <PLAYER|MODERATOR|ADMIN>
Parameters:
  • player (required) - The username to change permissions for
  • perms (required) - Permission level: PLAYER, MODERATOR, or ADMIN
Example:
promote Player1 MODERATOR
promote Player2 ADMIN
You cannot promote players to a permission level higher than your own.

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Admin Commands

These commands require admin permissions.

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autosave

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autosave
command
Toggles automatic world saving on or off.Permission: ADMINUsage:
autosave <on/off>
Parameters:
  • on/off (required) - Whether autosave should be enabled or disabled
Example:
autosave on
autosave off

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aurora

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aurora
command
Manages the Aurora’s explosion state.Permission: ADMINUsage:
aurora <countdown/restore/explode>
Parameters:
  • countdown - Starts the Aurora explosion countdown
  • restore - Restores the Aurora to its pre-explosion state
  • explode - Immediately explodes the Aurora
Example:
aurora countdown
aurora explode
aurora restore
This command cannot be used from the console as it requires client-side effects.

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backup

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backup
command
Creates a manual backup of the current save.Permission: ADMINUsage:
backup

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changeadminpassword

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changeadminpassword
command
Changes the server’s admin password.Permission: ADMINUsage:
changeadminpassword <password>
Parameters:
  • password (required) - The new admin password
Example:
changeadminpassword MyNewSecurePassword123
Keep this password secure! Anyone with the admin password has full server control.

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changeserverpassword

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changeserverpassword
command
Changes or clears the server password required to join.Permission: ADMINUsage:
changeserverpassword [password]
Parameters:
  • password (optional) - The new server password. Omit to clear the password
Example:
# Set a password
changeserverpassword MyServerPass

# Clear the password
changeserverpassword

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changeservergamemode

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changeservergamemode
command
Changes the server’s game mode for all players.Permission: ADMINUsage:
changeservergamemode <gamemode>
Parameters:
  • gamemode (required) - Game mode to change to
Available Modes:
  • SURVIVAL - Standard survival mode
  • FREEDOM - No hunger/thirst requirements
  • HARDCORE - Permadeath mode
  • CREATIVE - Creative mode with all resources
Example:
changeservergamemode CREATIVE
changeservergamemode SURVIVAL

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deop

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deop
command
Removes admin permissions from a player.Permission: ADMINUsage:
deop <player>
Parameters:
  • player (required) - Username to remove admin rights from
Example:
deop Player1

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gamemode

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gamemode
command
Changes a specific player’s game mode.Permission: ADMINUsage:
gamemode <mode> [player]
Parameters:
  • mode (required) - Game mode (SURVIVAL, FREEDOM, HARDCORE, CREATIVE)
  • player (optional) - Player to change mode for (defaults to self)
Example:
gamemode CREATIVE
gamemode SURVIVAL Player1

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keepinventory

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keepinventory
command
Sets whether players keep their inventory when they die.Permission: ADMINUsage:
keepinventory <true/false>
Parameters:
  • state (required) - true to keep inventory on death, false otherwise
Example:
keepinventory true
keepinventory false

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op

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op
command
Grants admin permissions to a player.Permission: ADMINUsage:
op <player>
Parameters:
  • player (required) - The player’s name to make an admin
Example:
op Player1

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pvp

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pvp
command
Enables or disables player versus player combat.Permission: ADMINUsage:
pvp <on/off>
Parameters:
  • state (required) - “on” to enable PvP, “off” to disable
Example:
pvp on
pvp off

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stop

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stop
command
Stops the server and saves the world.Aliases: exit, halt, quit, closePermission: ADMINUsage:
stop
The server will save the world before shutting down.

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sunbeam

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sunbeam
command
Triggers Sunbeam story events.Permission: ADMINUsage:
sunbeam <storystart/countdown/gunaim>
Parameters:
  • storystart - Starts the Sunbeam story event
  • countdown - Starts the Sunbeam countdown
  • gunaim - Triggers the gun aiming at Sunbeam
Example:
sunbeam countdown
sunbeam gunaim
This command cannot be used from the console.

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Console-Only Commands

These commands can only be executed from the server console, not by players in-game.

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config

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config
command
Opens the server configuration file in the system’s default text editor.Permission: CONSOLEUsage:
config
Changes to the config file require a server restart to take effect.

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directory

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directory
command
Opens the current server directory in the system’s file explorer.Aliases: dirPermission: CONSOLEUsage:
directory
dir

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loadbatch

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loadbatch
command
Loads entities at specific coordinates for debugging and testing.Permission: ADMIN (Console)Usage:
loadbatch <x> <y> <z>
Parameters:
  • x (required) - X coordinate
  • y (required) - Y coordinate
  • z (required) - Z coordinate
Example:
loadbatch 100 -50 200

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query

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query
command
Query the entity associated with a given NitroxId for debugging.Permission: CONSOLEUsage:
query <nitrox-id>
Parameters:
  • nitrox-id (required) - The NitroxId of the entity to query
Example:
query abc123-def456-ghi789

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swapserializer

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swapserializer
command
Swaps the server’s serialization mode between JSON and ProtoBuf.Permission: CONSOLE (Admin)Usage:
swapserializer
This command saves the world, stops the server, changes the serializer mode, and requires manual restart. Use with caution in production environments.

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See Also

Server Configuration

Configure server settings in server.cfg

Getting Started

Learn how to set up your first server

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