Running a server can often feel like navigating a labyrinth of responsibilities for any administrator. This is why game developers have integrated an array of incredibly efficient commands to expedite tasks and streamline processes with minimal effort. In this guide, we will explore every essential server command available in Unturned, enabling you to manage your server with precision and ease. Let’s dive into the details.
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The List
Below is a comprehensive collection of commands that admins can execute within an Unturned server.
- /Admin [SteamID | Player] – Grants the designated player permission to use admin commands in the chat. Any player marked with this command gains access to all other administrative controls.
- /Admins – Displays a roster of all active admins.
- /Airdrop – Triggers an airdrop event by summoning a dropship to deliver supplies.
- /Ban [SteamID | Player]/[Reason]/[Duration] – Imposes a ban on the selected player, specifying a reason and duration. The default is set to one year, which will be displayed in the server console. When a banned player attempts to reconnect, the reason and duration of their ban will be shown.
- /Bans – Reveals a list of all currently banned players.
- /Bind [IP] – Assigns a particular internal IP to the socket, with 0.0.0.0 being the default, meaning any IPv4 address on the local machine can connect to the server.
- /Chatrate [Number] – Defines the minimum interval between chat messages to deter spam.
- /Cheats [Enable | Disable] – Activates or deactivates cheat commands such as “Give,” which can only be modified in the server’s commands.dat file.
- /Cycle [Number] – Sets the duration of the day/night cycle in seconds.
- /Day – Shifts the server’s time to daylight.
- /Debug – Displays detailed information about the server’s current state.
- /Experience [SteamID | Player]/[Experience] – Assigns a specified amount of experience points to the chosen player.
- /Filter – Filters out players who use non-English alphanumeric characters in their names.
- /Flag [SteamID | Player]/[Flag]/[Value] – Modifies a player’s flag status.
- /Give [SteamID | Player]/[ItemID]/[Amount] – Delivers an item to a selected player.
- /Gold – Limits server access to Gold-tier players exclusively.
- /Help [Command] – Provides a detailed description of the specified command.
- /Hide_Admins – Conceals admins from appearing as special players, making them blend in with regular users. This is useful for recording cinematic footage without revealing admin labels.
- /Home – Teleports the player to their designated bed.
- /Kick [SteamID | Player]/[Reason] – Disconnects a player from the server, but permits them to reconnect at any time.
- /Kill [SteamID | Player] – Instantly kills the chosen player within the game.
- /Loadout [SkillsetID]/[ItemID]/[ItemID]/… – Grants a specified set of items to players upon spawning. SkillsetID 255 distributes these items to all players. This command is available only in the server console or within the Commands.dat file.
- /Log [Chat]/[Join/Leave]/[Death]/[Anticheat] – Enables the logging of various in-game activities, such as chat messages, player joins/leaves, deaths, and anti-cheat events. Each parameter can be toggled on (Y) or off (N).
- /Map [Level] – Determines the level or map that will be loaded when the server starts.
- /MaxPlayers [Number] – Establishes the maximum number of players permitted to join the server.
- /Mode [Easy | Normal | Hard] – Sets the game’s difficulty level.
- /Name [Text] – Customizes the server’s name.
- /Night – Shifts the server’s time to night.
- /Owner [SteamID] – Grants full admin rights to the specified SteamID, recorded in the server’s Commands.dat file.
- /Password [Text] – Assigns a password that players must use to gain access to the server.
- /Permit [SteamID]/[Tag] – Adds the specified player to the server’s whitelist, granting them permission to join.
- /Perspective [First | Third | Both | Vehicle] – Alters the viewing perspective for players within the server.
- /Players – Displays a list of all players currently connected to the server.
- /Port [Number] – Assigns a specific port number to the server. Additional ports (Port+1 and Port+2) must also be configured in the router settings.
- /PvE – Activates Player versus Environment mode, disabling PvP (Player versus Player) combat.
- /Queue_Size [Number] – Sets the queue size for players waiting to join the server.
- /Reputation [SteamID | Player]/[Reputation] – Modifies a player’s reputation score.
- /ResetConfig – Restores the config.dat file to its default settings.
- /Save – Forces a manual save of the server’s state.
- /Say [Text]/[R]/[G]/[B] – Sends a broadcast message to all players connected to the server.
- /Shutdown [Delay] – Gracefully shuts down the server, saving the current state and disconnecting all players.
- /Slay [SteamID | Player] – Kills and bans a player for a full year (31,536,000 seconds).
- /Spy [SteamID | Player] – Captures a screenshot from the selected player’s perspective and saves it as “Spy.jpg” on the administrator’s device.
- /Sync – Synchronizes player data across multiple servers.
- /Teleport [SteamID | Player]/[SteamID | Player | Location | wp | bed] – Teleports a player to another player, location, or waypoint. Omitting the first player or SteamID will teleport the admin to the specified destination.
- /Time [Number] – Sets the server’s current time based on the day/night cycle in seconds.
- /Timeout [Number] – Establishes a ping threshold for server connectivity, causing players with higher ping to be disconnected.
- /Unadmin [SteamID | Player] – Removes a player’s admin rights.
- /Unban [SteamID] – Lifts the ban imposed on a specific player, allowing them to reconnect.
- /Unpermit [SteamID] – Removes a player from the whitelist, preventing them from joining the server.
- /Vehicle [SteamID | Player]/[VehicleID] – Assigns a vehicle to the designated player.
- /Weather [None | Storm | Blizzard] – Controls the weather conditions on the server.
- /Welcome [Text]/[R]/[G]/[B] – Sets a custom welcome message for new players entering the server.
- /Whitelisted – Restricts server access to only those players on the whitelist.
To use any of these commands, press J to open the cheat input box. Keep in mind, administrative privileges are generally required for the majority of these commands, and these must be granted by the server owner (even if that’s you). Once privileges are set, you’re free to use the commands at your discretion.
Conclusion
That’s the full rundown of server commands available in Unturned. While you won’t need to use every single one of these commands on a daily basis, they provide an excellent toolkit for managing and maintaining your server with minimal effort. Stay tuned for more content related to Unturned, and with that, we wish you the best of luck in your server management journey!
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