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How to read your Valheim server console

ValheimUpdated Oct 22, 20265 min read

The Console tab shows everything your Valheim server prints. Use the filters and the search to find a line, and Share log to send it to support. The server does not answer commands typed here: use the panel's buttons, or the in-game console.

Open it

Click Console in the tab row at the top of the server page. The same console is on the Overview page.

The Console tab of a Valheim server with the filter buttons and the search icon
  • The buttons above the console filter the output: All, Errors, Warnings and Info, plus Since last start, which shows only the current run. PlayNHost, Players, Chat and Commands appear only once the console has printed a line of that kind.
  • The magnifying glass (Search the console) opens a search box, Search output....
  • The arrows expand the console to fill the screen.

Lines worth knowing

LineWhat it means
Valheim version: l-1.0.20 (network version 41)The game version the server runs. Players need the same one. The numbers change with updates.
Load world: Dedicated (Dedicated)The server is about to load a world.
ZNet.LoadWorld: MyWorld (MyWorld), save number 7An existing world loaded.
missing .../worlds_local/MyWorld.db and Loading: Generating locationsThere was no world with that name, so a new one is made.
Setting world modifier preset: hardA world rule from the World rules tab is being written into the world.
Opened PlayFab server or Opened Steam serverThe server is up. The badge turns Online.
Session "My Server" registered with join code 123456The join code, with crossplay on. The Play with friends card shows it too.
[playnhost-bridge] ready v1.0.0PlayNHost Tools started.
[playnhost] PlayNHost tools are off for this start: ...The tools could not start this time; the game runs without them.
[playnhost] mods: ready: 5 mods in placeThe mod list was installed at the start.
[playnhost] mods: could not apply ...One mod could not be installed; the server starts without it.
Chainloader startup completeBepInEx started on a modded server type.
Removing orphan save file: ...The game deleted a save that was not in a world folder.
World load failed mid-file. Exiting without save. Check backups!The world is incomplete.

Many other lines look like errors but are normal on every start. See Valheim console lines that look like errors but are normal.

Lines about players

The game writes a line when it refuses someone. These are the ones to look for when a friend cannot get in:

Line containsWhy the player was refused
has wrong passwordThe password did not match.
server is fullThe server had its maximum of players.
is blacklisted or not in whitelistThe player is banned, or the allow list is on and they are not on it.
has incompatible versionThe player's game version differs from the server's.

See Valheim players cannot join by address.

Typing in the console

The command box says Type a command, but the Valheim server does not read it. Kick, ban and messages are buttons on the Active players card: How to kick or ban a player on your Valheim server. Admins can also use the in-game console: Valheim admin commands that work.

Share, download or clear the log

Open the More console actions menu (the three dots):

  • Share log makes a link anyone can open. Choose how long the link lasts (An hour, A day or A week) and switch on Hide IP addresses if you like, then click Create the link. Check the output before you share it.
  • Download log saves the lines to your PC when it is offered.
  • Clear Log empties the console. It cannot be undone.

When you open a ticket, include the last 50 to 100 lines. See also How to use the console and run commands.

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