How to Set a Palworld Server Password and Admin Password
Palworld uses two separate passwords. One lets people join, the other gives you control. Both are set in PalWorldSettings.ini, and both are empty by default.
ServerPassword
ServerPassword is the password players type to join. Leave it empty and anyone who finds the server can connect. For a private friends server, set it. For a public community, you can leave it blank but should rely on moderation.
AdminPassword
AdminPassword gives you admin access. Choose a strong, unique value. The same password may also protect remote tools such as RCON or the REST API, so never share it widely and never reuse a password from another account.
Steps
- Stop the server from the Console tab.
- Open Files and edit PalWorldSettings.ini.
- Find ServerPassword and AdminPassword inside the OptionSettings line.
- Put each value in double quotes, for example ServerPassword="friendspass".
- Save and start the server.
Avoid quotation marks, spaces and unusual symbols inside the password itself, since they can break the line.
Becoming admin in game
After joining, open chat and enter the admin command followed by your password. The command is commonly written as /AdminPassword followed by the password. If it does not respond, confirm the password and that you restarted after editing.
Giving someone else access
You can tell a trusted friend the admin password, but then they hold full control. Change the password afterward if they leave your team. There is no built-in per-player permission level in the base game that we can confirm, so treat the password as the master key.
Whitelisting
The base game does not have a simple whitelist file that we can verify. The server password is the practical way to limit who joins. For finer control, use bans and kicks, covered in our moderation guide.
Troubleshooting
- Players get a wrong password message: check for stray spaces or quotes.
- You cannot run admin commands: confirm you typed the password exactly and that the setting saved.
- Settings reset: you may have edited while the server was running.
Ask in Discord if you want us to check your file.