Most Vintage Story servers do not need a database by default, but some mods or external tools may ask for one.
- Open your Vintage Story server in the control panel.
- Click the Databases tab.
- Click New Database.
- Create the database, then use the generated endpoint, username, and password details in the mod or tool that asked for database access.

If you are not sure whether a mod needs a database, check the mod instructions first. Adding a database when it is not needed will not make the server run faster.
