Terraria Help
9 articles • Guides, tutorials & troubleshooting
Getting Started
(2)How to Connect to Your Terraria Server
Step-by-step instructions to join your Terraria server through multiplayer, including IP connection and Journey mode player selection.
How to Update tModLoader on Your Terraria Server
Update your Terraria server's tModLoader version through the game panel without losing your world data, mods, or player files.
Tutorials
(7)How to Change Server Difficulty on Your Terraria Server
Change your Terraria server's difficulty to Expert, Master, or Journey mode by creating a new world with your desired settings.
Fixing Lag on Your Terraria Server
Troubleshoot and fix lag on your WinterNode Terraria server. Diagnose server crashes, mod performance, and network desync.
How to Upload a Singleplayer World to Your Terraria Server
Transfer your existing singleplayer Terraria world to your server by uploading your world file and updating the world name in Server Options.
Adding Mods to Your Terraria Server with tModLoader
Install tModLoader and add mods to your Terraria server. Covers subscribing to mods, uploading .tmod files, and configuring enabled.json.
How to Install and Set Up TShock on Your Terraria Server
Install TShock on your WinterNode Terraria server for admin commands, permissions, anti-cheat, and server-side character enforcement.
TShock Commands and Permissions for Your Terraria Server
Essential TShock admin commands, permission groups, and region protection for managing your Terraria server.
How to Update Your Vanilla Terraria Server
Update your Terraria server automatically on restart or manually install specific versions through the game panel.