Valheim server quickstart
Get a Valheim dedicated server running, pick a world name and join from the in-game "Join Server" menu with a password.
Valheim dedicated servers are simple to run but have a few gotchas around world files and crossplay. Here's a fast path to a working server.
Startup parameters
In the panel Startup tab:
-name "My Valheim"— shown in the community browser.-world "WorldName"— becomes a file in/worlds/.-password "minimumfive"— required, minimum 5 characters.-crossplay— enable Xbox/Playstation players alongside Steam.-public 1— list the server publicly (requires valid port forwarding and open UDP 2456–2458).
Joining
Players open Valheim → Join Game → Join IP. Enter <wingnode-ip>:2456. Public servers also appear in the community list after ~2 minutes.
World transfer
Copy World.db and World.fwl from your local game's AppData/LocalLow/IronGate/Valheim/worlds/ to the WingNode /worlds/ folder via SFTP.
Backups
Valheim writes savegames every 20 minutes; use the panel Backups to snapshot daily. A corrupted world save is rare but unrecoverable without a backup.
Mods with BepInEx
Install BepInEx in the server root, then drop mod DLLs into /BepInEx/plugins/. Each client must have the matching mods or they can't connect.