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How to Change the Gamemode on a Hytale Server ​

Available Gamemodes ​

GamemodeDescription
AdventureSurvive in the wild, gather resources and face enemies
CreativeBuild without limits with unlimited resources and no damage

How to Change a Player's Gamemode ​

  1. Start the Server
    Make sure your server is running.

  2. Open Server Management
    Open the management panel of your Hytale server.

  3. Enter the Command
    Enter the following command in the console:

    gamemode <adventure/creative> <playername>
    gamemode <adventure/creative> <playername>

Note

The player must be online on the server.

  1. In-Game
    The command can also be used by admins directly in-game:
    /gamemode <adventure/creative> <playername>
    /gamemode <adventure/creative> <playername>

How to Change the Default Gamemode ​

Note

This method only changes the gamemode for new players. Existing players need to be changed via command.

  1. Stop the Server
    Stop your server via the management panel.

  2. Open the Configuration File
    Connect to your server via SFTP and open the config.json file in the root directory.

  3. Change the Gamemode
    Find GameMode and change the value to Creative or Adventure.

  4. Start the Server
    Start your server.

How to Change the Default Gamemode for Uploaded Worlds ​

Note

This method only changes the gamemode for new players. Existing players need to be changed via command.

  1. Stop the Server
    Stop your server via the management panel.

  2. Open the World Configuration
    Connect to your server via SFTP and navigate to:

    /universe/worlds/default/
    /universe/worlds/default/
  3. Open config.json
    Open the config.json file in this folder.

  4. Change the Gamemode
    Find GameMode and change the value to Creative or Adventure.

  5. Start the Server
    Start your server.