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Operators on a Hytale server

Reviewed October 26, 2026 1 min read

The Hytale server has an --allow-op startup argument that controls whether operators are allowed. On our servers it appears as «Allow operators» among the server's startup options.

Good habits with admin powers

  • Give operator powers to as few people as possible. Most helpers only need a few specific permissions.
  • Permissions are stored in permissions.json. When they're assigned with commands in game, the server writes that file itself.
  • If you remove someone's role, check permissions.json afterwards (with the server stopped) to confirm it's gone.
Don't hand out operator to strangers

An operator can change almost anything on the server. On a public server, that's how worlds get wrecked.

Worth knowing

If you need «Allow operators» changed and it isn't editable from your panel's Startup tab, open a ticket.

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.