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This guide walks you through locating your server in the in-game browser using Dedicated server mode.","Joining your Sons of the Forest dedicated server takes just a few steps once your server is online and named.\n\n> **Before you start:** Make sure your server is running. If you have not already set a recognizable name, follow the guide to [change your server name](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fsons-of-the-forest\u002Fchange-server-name) so it is easy to find in the server list.\n\n## Join via the in-game server browser\n\n1. Launch Sons of the Forest.\n2. Click **Multiplayer** on the main menu, then click **Join**.\n3. Under the **Source** section, click the right arrow until it shows **Dedicated**.\n4. Search for your server name in the search field.\n5. Click your server in the results, then click **Join**.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\n- **Server not appearing:** Confirm the server is started in the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com\u002F) and allow up to two minutes for it to appear in the list.\n- **Server has a password:** You will be prompted to enter the password after clicking Join. See [set a server password](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fsons-of-the-forest\u002Fset-password) if you need to add or change it.\n",{"id":112,"article_path":113,"sort":84,"date_created":114,"date_updated":115,"author_name":104,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":116},386,"change-server-name","2026-06-09T04:47:30.000Z","2026-06-10T18:25:20.000Z",[117],{"languages_code":93,"title":118,"title_short":119,"description":120,"content_md":121},"How to Change Your Sons of the Forest Server Name","Change Server Name","Update the display name of your Sons of the Forest dedicated server by editing dedicatedserver.cfg in the Host Havoc Game Control Panel. The new name appears in the in-game server browser immediately after restart.","Your server name appears in the in-game browser and helps players find your server. You can change it at any time by editing `dedicatedserver.cfg`.\n\nThis is also a required step before [joining your server](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fsons-of-the-forest\u002Fjoin-server) by name.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com\u002F) and navigate to your server.\n2. Stop your server if it is running.\n3. Click **Configuration Files** in the panel, then open `dedicatedserver.cfg` using the **Text Editor** or **Config Editor**.\n\n   ![Sons of the Forest dedicatedserver.cfg open in the Config Editor showing the ServerName field](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F2900165f-ce79-498a-925f-21672f43cdf6)\n\n4. Locate the `ServerName` field and update it to your preferred name.\n5. Click **Save**.\n6. Restart your server. The new name will appear in the server browser.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\n- **Name not updating:** Confirm the server was fully stopped before editing the file. Changes made while the server is running may be overwritten on shutdown.\n",{"id":123,"article_path":124,"sort":84,"date_created":125,"date_updated":126,"author_name":104,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":127},391,"set-password","2026-06-09T04:47:42.000Z","2026-06-10T18:25:28.000Z",[128],{"languages_code":93,"title":129,"title_short":130,"description":131,"content_md":132},"How to Set a Password on Your Sons of the Forest Server","Set Server Password","Protect your Sons of the Forest dedicated server by setting a join password in dedicatedserver.cfg. Only players who know the password can connect once it is saved.","Adding a password to your server prevents unauthorized players from joining. The password is set in `dedicatedserver.cfg` and takes effect after a restart.\n\nYou may also want to [add admins](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fsons-of-the-forest\u002Fadd-admins) so trusted players can manage the server without needing the full password.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com\u002F) and navigate to your server.\n2. Stop your server if it is running.\n3. Click **Configuration Files**, then open `dedicatedserver.cfg` using the **Text Editor** or **Config Editor**.\n\n   ![Sons of the Forest dedicatedserver.cfg open in the Config Editor showing the Password field](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F2900165f-ce79-498a-925f-21672f43cdf6)\n\n4. Locate the `Password` field and enter your desired password.\n5. Click **Save**.\n6. Start your server. Players will now be prompted to enter the password when joining.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\n- **Password not working:** Ensure the server was fully stopped before saving. If the server was running when you saved, restart it so the new value loads.\n- **Remove the password:** Leave the `Password` field empty and save, then restart.\n",{"id":134,"article_path":135,"sort":84,"date_created":136,"date_updated":137,"author_name":104,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":138},396,"add-admins","2026-06-09T04:47:52.000Z","2026-06-10T18:25:12.000Z",[139],{"languages_code":93,"title":140,"title_short":141,"description":142,"content_md":143},"How to Add Admins on Your Sons of the Forest Server","Add Admins","Grant admin access on your Sons of the Forest dedicated server by adding Steam64 IDs to ownerswhitelist.txt via the Host Havoc Game Control Panel. Admins can manage the server in-game.","Admins on your Sons of the Forest server are defined by their Steam64 ID in `ownerswhitelist.txt`. You can add multiple admins by including one Steam64 ID per line.\n\nIf you are unsure of your Steam64 ID, use a lookup tool such as [steamid.io](https:\u002F\u002Fsteamid.io\u002F) to find it.\n\nYou may also want to [set a server password](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fsons-of-the-forest\u002Fset-password) to restrict general access while keeping admin slots open.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com\u002F) and navigate to your server.\n2. Stop your server if it is running.\n3. Click **Configuration Files**, then open `ownerswhitelist.txt` using the **Text Editor** or **Config Editor**.\n\n   ![Sons of the Forest ownerswhitelist.txt open in the Config Editor ready to add a Steam64 ID](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F2900165f-ce79-498a-925f-21672f43cdf6)\n\n4. Click **[New Admin]** and enter the Steam64 ID of the player you want to grant admin access to.\n5. Click **Save**.\n6. Start your server. The listed players will have admin permissions in-game.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\n- **Admin not working in-game:** Confirm the Steam64 ID is correct (17 digits, numeric). A wrong ID format will silently fail.\n- **Changes not taking effect:** Ensure the server was stopped before editing the file, then restart it after saving.\n",{"id":145,"article_path":146,"sort":84,"date_created":147,"date_updated":148,"author_name":104,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":149},402,"automatic-restarts","2026-06-09T04:48:05.000Z","2026-06-10T18:25:37.000Z",[150],{"languages_code":93,"title":151,"title_short":152,"description":153,"content_md":154},"How to Set Up Automatic Restarts for Your Sons of the Forest Server","Automatic Restarts","Schedule automatic daily or recurring restarts for your Sons of the Forest dedicated server using the Scheduled Tasks feature in the Host Havoc Game Control Panel. Keep your server stable with minimal manual effort.","Automatic restarts help keep your server stable by clearing memory and applying any pending updates on a schedule. You configure them using the Scheduled Tasks feature in the Game Control Panel.\n\nBefore scheduling restarts, make sure your server name is set so players can find it again after each restart. See [change your server name](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fsons-of-the-forest\u002Fchange-server-name).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com\u002F) and navigate to your server.\n2. Click the **Scheduled Tasks** icon in the left-hand menu.\n3. Click **New** at the top of the section and choose **Scheduled Start\u002FStop\u002FRestart**, then click **New** again in that section.\n4. Give the task a descriptive name so you can identify it later, and ensure the **Enabled** checkbox is checked.\n5. Set the **Type** to **Daily** to restart at the same time each day.\n6. Set the **Start date and time** for when the restart should occur. This time repeats every day.\n7. Click **Save**.\n\n## Repeat every N hours\n\nTo restart on a recurring interval (for example, every 6 hours), check the **Repeat Task** option and set the interval. The task will fire multiple times within the 24-hour period.\n\n![Scheduled task configuration showing the Repeat Task option checked with a 6-hour interval](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F0d9ac1db-4a3c-457f-a3c8-d909a71ce4fe)\n\n## Notes\n\n- The scheduled time is based on the panel's time zone. If you need to align it with your local time, check the panel's time zone setting.\n- Advanced options such as waiting until the server is empty before restarting are available in the **Advanced Options** section of the task.\n",{"id":156,"article_path":157,"sort":84,"date_created":158,"date_updated":84,"author_name":104,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":159},407,"reinstall-server","2026-06-09T04:48:16.000Z",[160],{"languages_code":93,"title":161,"title_short":162,"description":163,"content_md":164},"How to Reinstall Your Sons of the Forest Server","Reinstall Server","Reinstall your Sons of the Forest dedicated server from the Host Havoc Game Control Panel to restore default files and fix persistent issues. Backups are preserved during reinstall.","Reinstalling your server deletes all server files except backups and re-downloads a fresh default installation. This is useful when the server has become corrupted or is experiencing persistent issues that configuration changes cannot resolve.\n\n> **Before you start:** Reinstalling will delete all custom configuration files, mods, and world data (backups are kept). Make sure you have backed up anything you want to keep before proceeding.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com\u002F) and navigate to your server.\n2. Stop your server.\n3. Click the `[...More]` button to the right of the start\u002Fstop\u002Frestart buttons.\n\n   ![Game Control Panel showing the More button to the right of the start and stop controls](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F712a38d4-61cd-43f2-b03c-e08550d8e908)\n\n4. Click **Reinstall**.\n5. Click the **Reinstall** button on the confirmation screen. Leave the option set to **Default values** unless you have a specific reason to change it.\n\nThe reinstall process can take up to 20 minutes depending on the size of the game files. The server will be offline during this time.\n\n## After reinstall\n\nOnce reinstall is complete, you will need to reconfigure your server settings. See [change your server name](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fsons-of-the-forest\u002Fchange-server-name), [set a server password](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fsons-of-the-forest\u002Fset-password), and [add admins](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fsons-of-the-forest\u002Fadd-admins) to restore your previous setup.\n",{"id":166,"article_path":167,"sort":84,"date_created":168,"date_updated":84,"author_name":104,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":169},411,"connect-ftp","2026-06-09T04:48:28.000Z",[170],{"languages_code":93,"title":171,"title_short":172,"description":173,"content_md":174},"How to Connect to Your Sons of the Forest Server via FTP","Connect via FTP","Access your Sons of the Forest server files directly using an FTP client such as FileZilla. This guide covers finding your FTP credentials in the Host Havoc Game Control Panel and connecting.","FTP access lets you browse, upload, download, and edit your server files directly from your computer. Host Havoc recommends [FileZilla](https:\u002F\u002Ffilezilla-project.org\u002Fdownload.php?show_all=1) as a free FTP client.\n\nOnce connected, you can manually edit configuration files or transfer world saves. For most configuration tasks you can also use the [Configuration Files editor](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fsons-of-the-forest\u002Fchange-server-name) in the control panel without needing FTP.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com\u002F) and navigate to your server.\n2. Locate the **FTP Info** section near the middle of the screen. Copy the FTP IP and port (for example, `167.114.172.201:8821`).\n3. Open FileZilla and paste the value into the **Host** field.\n\n   ![FileZilla Host field showing the FTP IP address and port copied from the Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F2d958492-4ca2-42ed-8f25-26c6c26fd816)\n\n4. Enter your control panel username and password into the **Username** and **Password** fields.\n\n   ![FileZilla Username and Password fields filled in with Game Control Panel credentials](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Fc7ad63d9-3ccf-495f-99f2-dbda4fca9497)\n\n5. The port will automatically populate if you included it in the Host field.\n6. Click **Quickconnect** to connect.\n\n> **SFTP note:** If the panel shows `SFTP Info` instead of `FTP Info`, prefix the host with `sftp:\u002F\u002F`, for example `sftp:\u002F\u002F167.114.172.201:8821`.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\n- **Connection refused:** Confirm the server is started. FTP may not be accessible while the server process is stopped on some configurations.\n- **Wrong password:** Your FTP password is the same as your Game Control Panel password. You can reset it from within the panel.\n"]