Vintage Story Admin Commands
This guide covers how to set up server administration and use admin commands on your Vintage Story dedicated server, including the permission group system and useful commands for managing players. For initial server setup and configuration, see Vintage Story Server Setup Guide. For mod installation, see Vintage Story Mod Installation.
Adding an Admin Player
Server administration in Vintage Story is handled through in-game commands and permission groups. You do not need to edit configuration files to set up basic admin access.
- Start the server and connect with the account you want to make admin.
- In the GPanel Console tab, type the following command:
Replace/op PlayerNamePlayerNamewith the exact in-game name of the player you want to promote. - The player will now have full admin privileges, including access to all server commands.
Permission Groups
Vintage Story uses a role-based permission system. The default groups are:
| Group | Description |
|---|---|
suplayer |
Default group for all players. Basic gameplay permissions. |
admin |
Full server administration rights. Can manage players, change settings, and use all commands. |
Useful Admin Commands
All commands are entered in the in-game chat (press T) or via the GPanel console. Prefix commands with / in-game.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/op PlayerName |
Grant admin privileges to a player. |
/deop PlayerName |
Remove admin privileges from a player. |
/ban PlayerName |
Ban a player from the server. |
/unban PlayerName |
Unban a previously banned player. |
/kick PlayerName |
Kick a player from the server without banning them. |
/whitelist PlayerName |
Add a player to the server whitelist (if whitelist mode is enabled). |
/time set day |
Set the in-game time to daytime. |
/tp PlayerName |
Teleport to another player's location. |
/giveblock BlockCode |
Give yourself a block by its code. |
/gamemode creative |
Switch to creative mode (admin only). |
/ prefix. Commands entered in the in-game chat window do require it.
Related Articles
- Vintage Story Server Setup Guide
- Vintage Story Mod Installation
- How to Find Your Server IP and Port
- How to Upload Files via SFTP
- Server Startup Guide
Need Help?
If you run into an issue not covered in this guide, open a support ticket and include your server's IP address, a description of the problem, and any relevant console output from GPanel.
