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Configuration

The files and folders of a Hytale server

Reviewed October 26, 2026 1 min read

A Hytale server keeps everything in a handful of files and folders. You'll see them in the panel's file manager and over SFTP.

What's what (official manual)

universe/

World and player save data. The playable worlds are in universe/worlds/.

mods/

Installed mods, as .zip or .jar files.

logs/

The server's log files. The first place to look when something goes wrong.

.cache/

A cache for optimised files. You don't need to touch it.

config.json

The server configuration.

permissions.json

The permission configuration.

whitelist.json

Whitelisted players.

bans.json

Banned players.

Stop the server before editing

Config files are read when the server starts and written when in-game actions change them. Manual edits made while it's running are likely to be overwritten.

About this guide: An original guide from the EnduranceNodes team, written for the servers we host. If a step no longer matches what you see, tell us and we will update it.

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