RuneScape: Dragonwilds Dedicated Server Setup Guide

Surviving the perilous continent of Ashenfall in RuneScape: Dragonwilds is dramatically enhanced when playing with a coordinated guild. While client-hosted peer-to-peer sessions exist, running a 24/7 Dedicated Server ensures persistent world progression, custom harvest rate balancing, and lag-free co-op across PC and consoles.

This technical deployment guide provides the exact configuration parameters, SteamCMD scripts, and networking steps needed to launch a stable private server.

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1. System Requirements & Network Specifications

Before initializing the server binaries, ensure your host environment meets the necessary thresholds:

Specification	Minimum (4–8 Players)	Recommended (16–32 Players)
Operating System	Windows Server 2022 / Ubuntu 22.04 LTS	Windows 10/11 64-bit / Ubuntu 24.04
Processor	Quad-core CPU @ 3.0 GHz	8-core CPU @ 3.8 GHz or higher
Memory (RAM)	8 GB DDR4	16 GB to 32 GB DDR4/DDR5
Storage	30 GB SSD Space	50 GB NVMe M.2 SSD
Bandwidth	10 Mbps Upstream	30 Mbps Upstream (Fiber Preferred)

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2. Installation via SteamCMD

The cleanest installation method utilizes Valve’s command-line tool, SteamCMD, avoiding the need to run the full Steam desktop client on your server rig.

Step-by-Step Installation Commands

1. Create a root directory for your server, for example: C:\DragonwildsServer\ (Windows) or /opt/dragonwilds/ (Linux).
2. Download and extract steamcmd.exe into your directory.
3. Open a terminal or Command Prompt and execute the download command sequence:

steamcmd +force_install_dir C:\DragonwildsServer\ +login anonymous +app_update 1374490 validate +quit

4. SteamCMD will verify file integrity and download the complete server binaries. Once finished, you will see Success! App '1374490' fully installed.

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3. Router Port Forwarding & Firewall Configuration

For external players to discover and connect to your server, you must forward two specific network ports on your local gateway router:

• Game Traffic Port: UDP 7777 (Handles real-time position updates, physics calculations, and combat packets).
• Steam Master Browser Query Port: UDP 27015 (Broadcasts server status, ping, and player counts to the public server browser).

Windows Defender Firewall Command

Execute the following PowerShell command as Administrator to grant bidirectional passage:

New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Dragonwilds Server" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 7777,27015 -Protocol UDP -Action Allow

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4. Configuration File Optimization (ServerSettings.ini)

Navigate to C:\DragonwildsServer\Dragonwilds\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\ServerSettings.ini. If the file does not yet exist, boot the server once to generate default configuration files, then shut it down.

Optimal Server Configuration Profile

[ServerSettings]
ServerName="Ashenfall Explorers [PVE] - 1.0 Launch"
ServerPassword="SecretDragonPassword"
MaxPlayers=32
ServerAdminPassword="AdminMasterKey123"
Port=7777
QueryPort=27015

[GameplayModifiers]
HarvestMultiplier=1.5
XPMultiplier=1.0
DaySpeedMultiplier=1.0
NightSpeedMultiplier=1.2
DeathItemDropMode=InventoryOnly
EnableCrossplay=True
AllowDragonNestRaids=True
AutoSaveIntervalMinutes=15

Parameter Explanations

• HarvestMultiplier=1.5: Slightly boosts ore and timber yield, reducing repetitive grind for smaller squads.
• EnableCrossplay=True: Mandatory flag allowing PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 users to join alongside PC players.
• DeathItemDropMode=InventoryOnly: Keeps equipped armor safe upon defeat while dropping loose backpack supplies.

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5. Launch Script & Maintenance Automation

Create a launch script named StartServer.bat in your main directory:

@echo off
title RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server Watchdog
:loop
echo Starting Dragonwilds Dedicated Server...
DragonwildsServer.exe -log -nosteamclient
echo Server closed or crashed. Restarting in 10 seconds...
timeout /t 10
goto loop

This watchdog loop automatically reboots the dedicated instance if a memory spike or unexpected game update causes the executable to terminate, guaranteeing uninterrupted uptime for your community.