Which Don't Starve Together server-admin tools are available?

We list 13 tools for Don't Starve Together: cluster.ini Generator, Port & Network Planner, Shard Config Comparator, Worldgen Override, Mod Config & Pitfall Checker, Cluster Token Troubleshooter, Troubleshooting Table, Console Command Reference, Backup & Rollback Planner, Hardware Budget Estimator, Launch Preflight Checklist, LAN Test Mode, Deployment File Export. All of them run straight in your browser.

Which ports does Don't Starve Together need open?

Don't Starve Together defaults to 10999/UDP, 11000/UDP, 10888/UDP, 8766/UDP, 8768/UDP, 27018/UDP, 27019/UDP. Use the actual instance configuration and allow only the listed protocols and ports. Check the host firewall, router forwarding and game visibility settings.

How do I install a dedicated Don't Starve Together server?

Install it with SteamCMD — the dedicated server app id for Don't Starve Together is 343050, so +app_update 343050 validate downloads or updates it. Config files usually live at .klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/cluster.ini, .klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/cluster_token.txt, .klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/Master/server.ini.

Do these tools cost anything or need installing?

No. Everything runs in the page: no install, no sign-up, no cost. Enter your values and the result appears instantly, and you can copy the generated configs and commands with one click.

Co-op Classic

cluster.ini Generator · Don't Starve Together

Klei Dark Whimsical Co-op Survival · Gothic Co-op / Wilderness Survival

Player tools indexed: 10 Admin consoles: 13

Generates the shared cluster.ini plus both shard server.ini files, adding the [STEAM] section the old version missed

Player tools (10)

Instant interactive calculations and recipe planners

Crock Pot Priority Engine

39 dishes

Priority resolution across 39 dishes, with diagnostics for why a pot yielded something else

#Crock Pot#Priority

Open tool →

Recipe Finder

Reverse

Start from the dish you want and get every verified 4-slot combination

#Recipe#Verified

Open tool →

Ingredient Atlas

32 items

Twelve food dimensions across 32 ingredients, with hazard flags for monster and inedible values

#Ingredient#Values

Open tool →

Spoilage & Freshness

12 factors

Twelve multiplicative spoilage modifiers — ice box, salt box, temperature, wetness, cooking and more

#Spoilage#Freshness

Open tool →

Drying Rack Planner

8 outputs

Drying times and shelf life for eight outputs, with rack-count and day estimates for a target yield

#Drying Rack#Jerky

Open tool →

Insulation & Temperature

Winter/Summer

Winter/summer insulation switching, beard penalty, Thermal Stone heat transfer and overheat/freeze checks

#Insulation#Thermal Stone

Open tool →

Damage Model

3 layers

Physical (character multiplier), electric (double when wet) and planar (ignores multipliers and armour) computed separately

#Damage#Planar

Open tool →

Boss Guide

11 bosses

Health, damage reduction and planar penetration for 11 bosses, plus a first-winter Deerclops runbook

#Boss#Reduction

Open tool →

Characters & Insight

17 survivors

Stats and mechanics for 17 survivors, with Insight point planning (15 points at 68 days)

#Character#Skill Tree

Open tool →

Season & Base Siting

Winter countdown

Season threats and winter prep, a first-winter countdown, and six-factor base siting weighted by failure risk

#Season#Base Siting

Open tool →

Server admin and config generation (13)

Config files, startup scripts and command wizards for running a server

cluster.ini Generator

Full set

Generates the shared cluster.ini plus both shard server.ini files, adding the [STEAM] section the old version missed

#cluster.ini#Dual shard

Generate config →

Port & Network Planner

UDP focus

Builds a forwarding table per shard layout and flags conflicts, pinpointing UDP gaps as the main cause of invisibility

#Ports#UDP

Generate config →

Shard Config Comparator

6 checks

Field-by-field Master vs Caves diff separating must-match from must-differ, with six checks against silent failure

#Shards#Caves

Generate config →

Worldgen Override

Anti-corruption

Generates worldgenoverride.lua and explains why leveldataoverride.lua must never be hand-edited

#Worldgen#Preset

Generate config →

Mod Config & Pitfall Checker

Per-shard

Generates both modoverrides.lua files plus the mods/ download list, calling out the per-shard config trap

#Mods#Workshop

Generate config →

Cluster Token Troubleshooter

Local check

Offline whitespace and placeholder checks, plus the warning that a Steam password reset voids every token

#Token#Triage

Generate config →

Troubleshooting Table

6 classes

Six recurring failures mapped as symptom → ranked causes → verification steps, never asserting a root cause

#Troubleshoot#Incident

Generate config →

Console Command Reference

21 commands

21 verifiable c_ commands graded by danger, fixing the invented c_kick / c_ban syntax from the old version

#Console#Admin

Generate config →

Backup & Rollback Planner

Ready script

Separates snapshots from real backups, with scope, retention, a runnable script and a rehearsal checklist

#Backup#Rollback

Generate config →

Hardware Budget Estimator

Single-core

Estimates CPU and RAM from players, shards and mods, stressing that single-core speed beats core count

#Hardware#Performance

Generate config →

Launch Preflight Checklist

11 checks

Eleven graded checks including five blockers, with a recommended verification order

#Preflight#Launch

Generate config →

LAN Test Mode

No token

Use dedicated_lan_server to skip token checks and isolate server issues from token or port issues

#LAN#Debug

Generate config →

Deployment File Export

All-in-one

Generates the entire cluster directory at once — token, shards, worldgen, mods and the download list

#Deploy#Tree

Generate config →

Don't Starve Together Ports & Protocols

Port	Protocol	Purpose
10999	UDP	Game port (Master shard, overworld)
11000	UDP	Caves shard port (only if caves enabled)
10888	UDP	Shard cluster-internal port (master_port; do NOT forward publicly)
8766	UDP	Master Steam query port (missing it hides the server from the browser)
8768	UDP	Caves Steam query port (only if caves enabled)
27018	UDP	Steam master port for the Master shard
27019	UDP	Steam master port for the Caves shard (only if caves enabled)

Don't Starve Together Dedicated Server Install (SteamCMD)

SteamCMD appid 343050

sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash steam
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y steamcmd lib32gcc-s1
sudo -u steam -i \
  /usr/games/steamcmd +force_install_dir /opt/gameserver \
  +login anonymous +app_update 343050 validate +quit

https://accounts.klei.com/

Don't Starve Together Config file paths

.klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/cluster.ini
.klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/cluster_token.txt
.klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/Master/server.ini
.klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/Master/worldgenoverride.lua
.klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/Master/modoverrides.lua
.klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/Caves/server.ini
.klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/Caves/worldgenoverride.lua
.klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/Caves/modoverrides.lua
mods/dedicated_server_mods_setup.lua

Server notes

Generate cluster_token.txt at accounts.klei.com before first boot or the server cannot register with the lobby. ★ Resetting your Steam password invalidates EVERY generated token at once — the most common "it broke for no reason" failure. tick_rate defaults to **15** (not 30); raising it to 30 doubles CPU cost and hurts weak hardware. ★ modoverrides.lua is per-shard: after editing Master/ you must copy it to Caves/ or caves load no mods at all and players emerge to missing items. mods/dedicated_server_mods_setup.lua lives under mods/, not the cluster folder; skipping it reports missing mods. ★ Edit only worldgenoverride.lua — leveldataoverride.lua is written by the game. Lua mods share the game main thread and are the top cause of lag. The server main loop is single-threaded, so single-core clock speed beats core count. Roughly 65 MB RAM per player; ~3.5 GHz single-core and 4 GB RAM recommended.

FAQ

Which Don't Starve Together server-admin tools are available?: We list 13 tools for Don't Starve Together: cluster.ini Generator, Port & Network Planner, Shard Config Comparator, Worldgen Override, Mod Config & Pitfall Checker, Cluster Token Troubleshooter, Troubleshooting Table, Console Command Reference, Backup & Rollback Planner, Hardware Budget Estimator, Launch Preflight Checklist, LAN Test Mode, Deployment File Export. All of them run straight in your browser.
Which ports does Don't Starve Together need open?: Don't Starve Together defaults to 10999/UDP, 11000/UDP, 10888/UDP, 8766/UDP, 8768/UDP, 27018/UDP, 27019/UDP. Use the actual instance configuration and allow only the listed protocols and ports. Check the host firewall, router forwarding and game visibility settings.
How do I install a dedicated Don't Starve Together server?: Install it with SteamCMD — the dedicated server app id for Don't Starve Together is 343050, so +app_update 343050 validate downloads or updates it. Config files usually live at .klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/cluster.ini, .klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/cluster_token.txt, .klei/DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/Master/server.ini.
Do these tools cost anything or need installing?: No. Everything runs in the page: no install, no sign-up, no cost. Enter your values and the result appears instantly, and you can copy the generated configs and commands with one click.