Eco Server Options | WinterNode Help Center

The WinterNode Game Control Panel provides a few easily configurable options called Server Options under the Configuration → Server Options tab on your server page. These options make use of common command line arguments and are needed for the server to function as expected, but may be changed as needed using the fields provided in the panes.

Settings Not in the Panel

Most gameplay settings (world size, difficulty, collaboration levels, skill rates) are not exposed in Configuration → Server Options. They live in separate config files under /Configs/. Edit them through the File Manager and restart your server to apply.

Setting	File	Notes
World size, seed, terrain generation	`/Configs/WorldGenerator.eco`	X and Y must match and be divisible by 4. Changes require a server wipe to apply
Difficulty, collaboration, skill rates	`/Configs/Difficulty.eco`	Same settings shown when creating a server in single-player
Network, ports, IP	`/Configs/Network.eco`	See Network.eco: IPAddress and RemoteAddress below

Use /serverui in-game

Running /serverui in-game as an admin opens Eco’s full settings UI (Sim → World Generator, Gameplay → Difficulty Settings, and more). This is often easier than editing the files by hand. See Eco Admins for how to grant admin access.

Changing world size wipes your world

Edits to WorldGenerator.eco regenerate the map, destroying existing world progress. Make these changes before players build anything, or take a backup first.

Field-by-field documentation for each file is maintained on the Eco Wiki Server Configuration page.

[SERVER] Webserver Port

The port used to access your server’s Web Interface.

The "Webserver Port" pane with an auto-populated port.

[SERVER] Webserver Url

The URL used to connect to your server’s Web Interface if you’ve setup any kind of Domain or Reverse Proxy.

The "Webserver URL" pane with a default blank value.

[SERVER] Public Server

Whether or not your server should show up on the public Server Browser.

The Public Server Startup Parameter is not currently functional! You can edit the setting directly using the File Manager in the following file:

{
# highlight-next-line
  "PublicServer": "true",
}

[SERVER] Auto Update

Whether or not your server will update to the latest Eco version on restart. 1 is yes and 0 is no.

The "Auto Update" pane with a default value of [1].

[SERVER] Max Connections

The maximum number of users your server will accept. Defaults to -1, or unlimited.

The "Max Connections" pane with a default value of [-1].

[SERVER] Playtime

The playtime table for your Eco server. Used to show the active times when recommending a server on the Server Browser. You can get the playtime table using these steps.

The Playtime Startup Parameter is not currently functional! You can edit the setting directly using the File Manager in the following file:

{
# highlight-next-line
  "Playtime": "",
}

[SERVER] Detailed Description

The long-form description of your server shown in the server browser.

The "Detailed Description" pane the default value of "Powered by WinterNode.com".

[SERVER] Server Password

The password required for connecting to your server. Is initially set on checkout and can be emptied if you don’t want a password requirement.

The Server Password Startup Parameter is not currently functional! You can edit the setting directly using the File Manager in the following file:

{
# highlight-next-line
  "Password": "",
}

[SERVER] Server Name

The name for your server when viewing it in the server list.

The Server Name Startup Parameter is not currently functional! You can edit the setting directly using the File Manager in the following file:

{
# highlight-next-line
  "Name": "",
}

[SERVER] RCON Port

The RCON port that’s assigned to your server. You aren’t able to edit this, but it can be used to connect to your server over RCON if an RCON Password is set.

The "RCON" pane with an auto assigned port value.

[SERVER] RCON Password

The password used for connecting to your server’s RCON server over the RCON Port

The "RCON Port" pane with a blank default value.

[SERVER] Server Category

The category your server appears under in the server browser.

The Server Category Startup Parameter is not currently functional! You can edit the setting directly using the File Manager in the following file:

{
# highlight-next-line
  "ServerCategory": "None",
}

[SERVER] Language

Sets the server localization.

The "Language" pane with the default value of "English" selected.

[AUTH] Server Token

ECO V11+ servers need to be registered with a token from the ECO website. To add it to your WinterNode server:

Log in to the ECO Website
Under Server Authentication, click Generate Token and copy the value
In the Game Panel, go to Configuration → Server Options
Paste the token into the Server Token field
Click Save and restart your server

The "Server Token" pane with a populated and obscured field.

Network.eco: IPAddress and RemoteAddress

Similarly, avoid modifying the RemoteAddress field unless directed by WinterNode support. Incorrect values can cause the server to become invisible in the Eco server browser or prevent players from joining through the server list, even if direct IP connections still work.

If some players are experiencing connection timeouts while others can connect normally, contact support. This is a known Eco networking issue that may require server-side adjustments.