How to Change the Game Mode (Survival, Endless, Wilderness) on Your Don’t Starve Together Server

1. Log In to Your Panel

2. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

Cybrancee Panel with Files Tab Highlighted on a Don't Starve Together Server.

3. Open the ‘cluster.ini‘ File

Navigate to: /DoNotStarveTogether/config/server/

Then open: cluster.ini

Cybrancee File Manager displaying the cluster.ini configuration file for a Don't Starve Together server.

4. Choose Your Game Mode

Survival Players respawn after death but lose items. Standard challenging experience: game_mode = survival

Endless Players respawn infinitely without penalties. Relaxed, casual gameplay:
game_mode = endless

Wilderness Permadeath mode. Players cannot respawn. Most challenging experience: game_mode = wilderness

5. Update the Game Mode Setting

Cybrancee File Manager displaying game_mode setting With Save button highlighted.

6. Restart the Server

Cybrancee Dont Starve Together Server Dashboard with Restart Button Outlined

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