Use blueprint totals and measured loads.
#Logs & hauling
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Original PC
The Forest workshop
Original PC survival & server tools · Survival horror / Building
Player tools indexed: 3
Admin consoles: 5
Measured log, encounter and crafting budgets; original Server.cfg fragments, checks, launch options, ports and saves. Not for Sons of the Forest.
Player tools (3)
Instant interactive calculations and recipe plannersEstimate from tested damage and accuracy; not a bestiary.
#Encounter budget
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Enter in-game recipe amounts and stock.
#Crafting batches
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Server admin and config generation (5)
Config files, startup scripts and command wizards for running a serverMerge selected fields; preserve credentials and world.
#Server.cfg fragment
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Separate server arguments from client console.
#Launch options & permissions
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Local syntax, duplicate-key and save-risk checks.
#Config text check
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Separate Steam, game and query roles.
#Three-port plan
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Check slot, startup mode and backup.
#Save & continue check
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The Forest Ports & Protocols
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 8766 | UDP | Steam communication |
| 27015 | UDP | Game |
| 27016 | UDP | Query (not join address) |
The Forest Dedicated Server Install (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD appid 556450
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 556450 validate +quithttps://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=907906289
The Forest Config file paths
%USERPROFILE%/AppData/LocalLow/SKS/TheForestDedicatedServer/ds/Server.cfg
Server notes
Original Windows binary; Linux containers use Wine/Xvfb, not the sequel JSON config. Historical official guide: three TCP/UDP ports; container example: UDP. Download AppID 556450; GSLT AppID 242760. Official guide permits anonymous identity; panels may impose extra requirements. CLI overrides CFG.
FAQ
- Which The Forest tools can I use online?
- We list 3 tools for The Forest: Logs & hauling, Encounter budget, Crafting batches. All of them run straight in your browser.
- 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.