How to become an administrator on your Palworld server

Context

Have you recently deployed a Palworld server at WinHeberg and want to get administrator access to moderate players, execute admin commands, or manage your world in-game?

Unlike some other games, Palworld does not use a SteamID whitelist or complex permission role systems. Administrator access relies on an Admin Password that you set on your Pterodactyl panel and enter directly into the in-game chat.

1. Configure the Admin Password

The first step is to define your server's secret administrator password.

1. Log in to your Pterodactyl panel and navigate to your Palworld server.
2. Completely turn off your server by clicking Stop.
3. Go to the Startup tab in the sidebar menu.
4. Locate the Admin Password field (or ADMIN_PASSWORD variable).
5. Enter the administrator password of your choice.
6. Restart your server by clicking Start.

2. Connect In-Game and Enable Admin Privileges

Once the server has started with your new password:

1. Launch Palworld and connect to your server.

2. Once your character is in the game, open the text chat by pressing Enter (or T).

3. Type the following command (replacing YourPassword with the password set in step 1):

   /AdminPassword YourPassword

4. Press Enter to submit.

A confirmation message will appear in the chat indicating that you are now logged in as an administrator.

3. Verify Admin Rights

To verify that your administrator privileges are active:

1. Open the in-game chat again.

2. Type a test command, such as:

   /ShowPlayers

3. If a list with player information appears, your admin privileges are correctly enabled for your current session.

Troubleshooting

❌ The admin password is not working in-game

• Server was running during edit: Make sure you stopped the server before editing the password in the Startup tab or .ini file. If the server was online, the changes were not applied.
• Spaces and special characters: Avoid using spaces or quotation marks inside your admin password to prevent command parsing issues.

❌ I have to retype /AdminPassword every time I join

• Expected behavior: In vanilla Palworld, admin status is not permanently saved to your character. Whenever you disconnect or restart the game, you must re-enter /AdminPassword to reactivate your privileges.

Best Practices

• Secure your password: Choose a strong password to prevent players from guessing it and gaining full administrative control over your server.
• Restrict access: Only share the admin password with trusted staff members. Anyone with admin access can kick, ban, or shut down the server at any time.
• Save before leaving: Before logging off or performing major server tasks, run the /Save command in chat to ensure overall world progress is saved.

Need help?

If you encounter issues setting up your admin password or logging in as an administrator, feel free to open a ticket with our WinHeberg support team.