This guide covers all admin and console commands available for your Empyrion: Galactic Survival dedicated server on Legion Hosting. Learn how to set up admin permissions, manage players, and use GameMaster commands to administer your server. For initial server setup and configuration, see our Empyrion: Galactic Survival Server Setup Guide.

Permission Levels

Empyrion uses a numbered permission system where lower numbers grant higher privileges. Each permission level includes all commands available to higher-numbered levels.

Setting Up Admin Permissions

Method 1: adminconfig.yaml (Recommended)

The most reliable way to set up admin permissions is through the adminconfig.yaml file. This file is located in your server's Saves/ folder (or sometimes alongside your dedicated.yaml).

Create or edit adminconfig.yaml with the following structure:

Elevated:
  - Id: 76561198012345678
    Permission: 3
    Name: "PlayerOne"
  - Id: 76561198087654321
    Permission: 9
    Name: "ServerAdmin"

Banned:
  - Id: 76561198099999999
    Until: "2027-01-01 00:00:00"

Each entry requires:

• Id — The player's SteamID64 (a 17-digit number starting with 7656)
• Permission — The permission level to assign (3 = GameMaster, 6 = Moderator, 9 = Admin)
• Name — The player's name (optional, for your reference)

Method 2: initadmin Console Command

If you are logged into the server as a player and no admin has been set yet, you can use the initadmin command to set yourself as the initial administrator:

initadmin

This only works if no admin is currently configured. Once an admin exists, further role assignments must be done through the setrole command or the adminconfig.yaml file.

Method 3: setrole Console Command

Existing admins (permission level 9) can assign roles to other players using the setrole command:

setrole PlayerName gm       # Set as GameMaster (level 3)
setrole PlayerName mod      # Set as Moderator (level 6)
setrole PlayerName admin    # Set as Admin (level 9)
setrole PlayerName pl       # Reset to Player (level 0)

You can also use the player's SteamID64 instead of their name:

setrole 76561198012345678 gm

Opening the Console

To access the in-game console, press the tilde key (~) on your keyboard. The console allows you to enter commands directly while playing. All commands are case-insensitive.

Player Commands (Level 0+)

These commands are available to all players.

GameMaster Commands (Level 3+)

GameMaster commands provide control over the game world, entities, and player state.

Player and Entity Management

Teleportation and Movement

World and Game Management

Status Effects and Player State

Moderator Commands (Level 6+)

Moderator commands add player management and entity control capabilities.

Admin Commands (Level 9)

Admin commands provide the highest level of server control.

Game Options (gopt) Command

The gameoptions (or gopt) command allows you to view and modify server gameplay settings at runtime without editing configuration files or restarting the server.

Viewing Settings

# Show all game options
gopt

# Show only settings that differ from defaults
gopt nd

Modifying Settings

# Set a specific option
gopt set DecayTime 48
gopt set MaxStructures 150
gopt set ForcePvP true
gopt set DiffAttackStrength Hard
gopt set DiffConstrCraftTime Instant

Available Game Options

Server Management Commands

These are essential commands for day-to-day server administration, available via the in-game console or Telnet.

# Save and shut down the server (with countdown in minutes, max 15)
saveandexit 5

# List all connected players
plys

# List all active playfield servers
servers

# Regenerate a specific playfield
regenerateplayfield [name]

# View server performance statistics
stats

Common Admin Tasks

Dealing with Stuck Players

If a player is stuck in geometry or under a cockpit:

# Player can try this themselves:
detach

# If that fails, teleport them:
tt [player] [x] [y] [z]

# Or as a last resort, kill and respawn:
destroyme

Cleaning Up Abandoned Structures

# List all structures for a faction
gents [factionId]

# Find a specific structure
find "Structure Name"

# Destroy a structure by ID
destroy [entityId]

# Adjust automatic decay timers
gopt set DecayTime 12
gopt set WipeTime 168

Banning and Unbanning Players

# Ban a player (duration examples: 1h, 24h, 7d, permanent)
ban PlayerName 7d

# Unban a player
unban PlayerName

# List all players with special roles or bans
list

Related Articles

• Empyrion: Galactic Survival Server Setup Guide
• How to Find Your Server IP and Port
• How to Upload Files via SFTP
• Getting Started with Your New Server

Need Help?

If you need further assistance with Empyrion server administration or have questions about specific commands, our support team is ready to help. Submit a support ticket and we will get back to you as soon as possible.