Set up your Windrose dedicated server

Generate the official configuration files

Windrose creates default ServerDescription.json and WorldDescription.json files after the dedicated server is started and stopped cleanly. ServerDescription.json contains server-wide settings; each world has its own WorldDescription.json.

Configure server identity and access

1. Set a clear ServerName for the crew.
2. Use a valid InviteCode of at least six supported characters if your workflow uses an invite code.
3. If a password is configured, keep the password-protection flag consistent with it.
4. Do not edit PersistentServerId; it is generated server identity data.
5. Keep provider-managed networking unchanged unless the Runic panel exposes a validated setting.

World settings and save migration

1. Back up the current server and world files before changing a live world.
2. Stop the server before replacing save data or editing file-level world settings.
3. Apply world-specific changes in the matching WorldDescription.json rather than mixing them into the server-wide file.
4. Start the server and verify the expected world, invite/password behavior and console output.