How to Add an Admin to Your Necesse Server

Necesse has no admin file that you could edit via SFTP. Permissions are granted exclusively with the /permissions command – either directly in the console of your dashboard or in the in-game chat. You always specify the player name, not the SteamID64.

Important

The player must be online on your server while you grant the permissions. You cannot set a permission level for a player who is currently not connected.

Permission levels

Level	Permissions
user	Default level without special permissions
moderator	May kick players
admin	May additionally ban, change world settings and use cheat commands
owner	May use all commands, including granting permissions

Add an admin via the console

The most reliable way is the console in the dashboard. You do not need any permissions there yourself – the console talks to the server directly.

1. Start the server
   Start your server via the dashboard if it is not running already.

2. Have the player connect
   The player who is supposed to receive permissions must join the server and stay online. You can find out how to join under Join Server.

3. Open the console
   Open the console of your server in the dashboard.

4. Grant the permissions
   Enter the following command and replace <PlayerName> with the exact name of the player:

   /permissions set <PlayerName> admin

   Example

   /permissions set JohnDoe owner

5. Check the result
   The server confirms the change in the console. The permissions apply immediately – no restart is required.

Add an admin in the game

If you already hold the owner level yourself, you can also grant permissions directly in the game.

1. Open the chat
   Press Enter in the game to open the chat.

2. Enter the command
   Use the same command as in the console:

   /permissions set <PlayerName> moderator

Check and revoke permissions

Command	Description
/permissions list	Shows all players with granted permissions
/permissions get <PlayerName>	Shows the permission level of a player
/permissions set <PlayerName> user	Revokes all special permissions

Caution

The player name is case sensitive and must match exactly. Use /permissions list to check the stored spelling.

Further commands for owners

Command	Description
/stop	Shuts the server down cleanly
/allowcheats	Enables cheat commands for the world
/regen	Regenerates the current level (island or dimension)

Important

/allowcheats cannot be undone. Once enabled, cheat commands stay active for this world permanently. /regen regenerates the affected level from scratch and destroys everything you built there – create a backup first.

Tip

To learn how to remove players from your server as an admin, see Kick and Ban Players.