How to Add an Admin on Your Valheim Server ​

You can add admins via the adminlist.txt file. Each admin is identified by their SteamID64.

1. Stop the server
   Stop your server via the dashboard.

2. Connect via SFTP
   Connect to your server via SFTP.

3. Open adminlist.txt
   Open the file adminlist.txt in the following directory:

   /config/adminlist.txt

   /config/adminlist.txt

   If the file is not located there, check alternatively:

   /.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/adminlist.txt

   /.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/adminlist.txt

4. Add SteamID64
   Enter the SteamID64 of the player who should become admin. Add one SteamID64 per line:

   76561198012345678
   76561198087654321

   76561198012345678
   76561198087654321

5. Start the server
   Save the file and start your server.