These Avorion commands and server options are a quick reference for server administration. Commands such as /save, /stop, /kick, and /ban are entered in game or through the server command interface. Startup options such as --galaxy-name, --admin, and --datapath belong in the server startup configuration.
Before using commands
- Use the exact command and argument format expected by your Avorion server version.
- Run a harmless command such as
/statusor/playerfirst to confirm you are entering commands in the right place. - Take care with
/ban,/banip,/kick,/admin, and/stopbecause they affect other players or the running server. - Back up your galaxy before changing startup options or making large server changes.
In-game and server commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/help | Shows help. |
/w PlayerName Message | Sends a private message to a player. |
/save | Saves the current state. |
/stop | Stops the server. Save first if players have been active. |
/seed | Shows the server seed. |
/version | Shows the current server version. |
/suicide | Destroys your current ship. |
/player | Prints the number of players. |
/status | Shows current server status information. |
/admin -a PlayerName | Adds a player as admin. Current Avorion builds may also support player indices or Steam IDs for some admin/player commands. |
/admin -r PlayerName | Removes a player as admin. |
/kick PlayerName | Removes a player from the server. |
/ban PlayerName | Adds a player to the blacklist. |
/unban PlayerName | Removes a player from the blacklist. |
/banip PlayerIP | Adds an IP address to the blacklist. |
/unbanip PlayerIP | Removes an IP address from the blacklist. |
/blacklist | Shows blacklist options. |
/whitelist | Shows whitelist options. |
Server options
Use these as startup options or in the equivalent control panel fields. For example, a basic Linux startup command can include the galaxy name, admin SteamID64, and data path:
./server.sh --galaxy-name MyGalaxy --admin 76561198000000000 --datapath /path/to/avorion-data| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--help | Shows available server options. |
--port | Sets the listening port for the server. |
--max-players | Sets the maximum number of online players. |
--save-interval | Sets the time between saves. |
--datapath | Sets the folder used for server data. |
--galaxy-name | Sets the galaxy name. |
--server-name | Sets the public server name. |
--admin | Adds one or more administrator SteamID64 values. |
--seed | Sets the server seed. |
--difficulty | Sets the difficulty value. |
--public | Controls whether other players can join. |
--listed | Controls whether the server is listed publicly. |
--use-steam-networking | Controls Steam networking and authentication support. |
Saving and stopping safely
When you need to stop the server manually, save first and then stop the server:
/save
/stopAvoid closing the server console window directly, as that can risk unsaved galaxy data.
Troubleshooting
- If a command fails, check whether you need admin access first.
- If a player command cannot find the player, try the exact visible player name first, then use a player index or SteamID if your Avorion build supports it for that command.
- If a startup option does not apply, save the setting and restart the server.
- If you changed the galaxy path, check that the final galaxy folder exists under the configured
--datapath.
