How to Whitelist a Vintage Story Server

Introduction

This guide will help you set up a whitelist for your Vintage Story server to create a safe and enjoyable multiplayer environment. By only allowing specific players to join, server admins can prevent griefing and other forms of misconduct.

Note: The whitelist is enabled by default on Vintage Story 1.20+.

Prerequisites

• A Vintage Story server hosted on Lagless
• Admin access to your server
• Access to the Lagless Panel

Whitelist Commands

Console Commands

You can manage your whitelist through the server console in the Lagless Panel:

1. Log in to the Lagless Panel
2. Navigate to your Vintage Story server
3. Go to the Console tab
4. Enter the desired command

In-Game Commands

If you're an admin in the game, you can also manage the whitelist from the chat:

1. Join the game as an admin
2. From the chatbox, enter the desired command

Note: Console commands will also work for admins in-game.

Step-by-Step Guide

Enabling the Whitelist

1. Access your server console through the Lagless Panel
2. Type /whitelist on and press Enter
3. The whitelist is now active

Adding Players to the Whitelist

1. In the console or in-game chat, use: /whitelist add [playername]
2. Replace [playername] with the exact username of the player you want to add
3. The player will now be able to join your server

Removing Players from the Whitelist

1. In the console or in-game chat, use: /whitelist remove [playername]
2. Replace [playername] with the exact username of the player you want to remove
3. The player will no longer be able to join your server

Disabling the Whitelist

1. In the console, type /whitelist off and press Enter
2. The whitelist is now disabled and any player can join