Valheim Admin Commands and Server Management
This guide covers all the essential admin commands for managing your Valheim dedicated server, including player management, server control, and in-game commands.
Setting Up Admin Access
Before using admin commands, you need to add yourself as an admin:
- Find your Steam64 ID — use steamid.io to look it up
- Go to your server's File Manager in the control panel
- Navigate to
/.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/ - Open or create the file
adminlist.txt - Add your Steam64 ID (one per line)
- Save the file and restart the server
Using the In-Game Console
Once you're set as admin:
- Join your server
- Press F5 to open the console
- Type
devcommandsto enable admin commands - You can now use all commands listed below
Player Management Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
kick [name/ip] | Kick a player from the server |
ban [name/ip] | Ban a player from the server |
unban [name/ip] | Remove a player's ban |
banned | List all banned players |
ping | Show your current latency |
lodbias [0-5] | Adjust the draw distance |
info | Show system information |
Server Console Commands
These commands can be used directly in the control panel console:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
save | Force a world save |
help | List all available commands |
In-Game Admin Commands
With devcommands enabled, you have access to:
World Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
pos | Show your current coordinates |
goto [x,y,z] | Teleport to coordinates |
exploremap | Reveal the entire map |
resetmap | Re-hide the entire map |
tod [0-1] | Set time of day (0/1 = midnight, 0.5 = noon) |
skiptime [seconds] | Skip forward in time |
sleep | Skip to next morning |
wind [angle] [intensity] | Set wind direction and strength |
resetwind | Reset wind to normal |
Player Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
god | Toggle god mode (invincibility) |
ghost | Toggle ghost mode (enemies ignore you) |
fly | Toggle fly mode |
nocost | Toggle free building (no resource cost) |
tame | Tame all nearby creatures |
heal | Fully heal your character |
puke | Reset hunger and food effects |
raiseskill [skill] [amount] | Raise a skill level |
resetskill [skill] | Reset a specific skill to 0 |
Spawn Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
spawn [item] [quantity] [level] | Spawn an item or creature |
removedrops | Remove all item drops in the area |
Managing Permitted and Banned Players
Adminlist, Bannedlist, and Permittedlist
These files are located in /.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/:
- adminlist.txt — Steam64 IDs of players with admin privileges
- bannedlist.txt — Steam64 IDs of banned players
- permittedlist.txt — Steam64 IDs for whitelist mode
Each file takes one Steam64 ID per line.
Enabling Whitelist Mode
To restrict your server to only permitted players:
- Add player Steam64 IDs to
permittedlist.txt - Only listed players will be able to connect
Tips and Best Practices
- Don't abuse devcommands — Using spawn/god mode can reduce the fun for other players
- Back up before experimenting — Some commands can permanently change your world
- Use admin permissions wisely — Only grant admin to trusted players
- Keep banned list updated — Regularly review and clean up your ban list
Need help with server management? Contact our 24/7 support team.