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SavesCharactersOnStop
With this mod ServerCharacters will automatically save all connected characters when the server stops or restarts.SavesCharactersOnStop
With this mod ServerCharacters will automatically save all connected characters when the server stops or restarts.
Features
- Requests a profile save from every connected client.
- Waits for ServerCharacters to confirm each transfer.
- Processes up to four profile saves at a time.
- Disconnects saved players before shutdown.
- Performs the normal Valheim world save and exit afterward.
- Logs unconfirmed profiles and continues after a 90-second timeout.
- Intercepts a private dedicated-server exit request without a separate supervisor.
- Detects its private exit request immediately through filesystem notifications.
- Lets administrators restart a compatible systemd-managed server gracefully.
Commands
| Command | Access | Description |
|---|---|---|
restartserver |
Administrator | Saves characters and the world, then restarts the dedicated server. |
Valheim.exe Command Arguments Added
| Argument | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
--disable-restart-command |
false |
Disables the restartserver command. |
Installation
Install ServerCharacters and this mod on the dedicated server and every client.
For restartserver to relaunch the dedicated server, configure its systemd service with:
[Service]
Restart=always
RestartSec=10
An explicit systemctl stop valheim.service still leaves the service stopped. See the full documentation for the complete service configuration.
| Client required | Server required |
|---|---|
| Yes | Yes |
Read the full documentation on GitHub.
Contact
Report bugs through GitHub Issues. For questions, feedback, and other discussions, use GitHub Discussions.