Change a Rising World Java Legacy password safely

The legacy template uses server.properties for the player and RCON passwords. The Startup values are applied to those fields when the server starts.

File locations used below — relative to the server root
server.properties

Make the change

  1. Stop the server and back up server.properties and its world data.
  2. Set Server Password to the value intended for players.
  3. Choose a separate RCON Password for trusted administrators.
  4. Start using the Java Legacy server and connect from a matching legacy client.
  5. Check player entry and administrator access separately.
Controls used in this task
Panel fieldWhat to keep in mind
RCON PasswordThe password for remote administration. Keep it separate from the player join password. Up to 20 characters.
Server PasswordThe password for players joining the game. Do not reuse your panel account password. Up to 20 characters.

Check the result

Do not replace this file with the Unity version’s capitalized property names. If the server fails after a configuration edit, restore the legacy file and reapply one change.

Related guides

Rising World Java Legacy server not showing up or unable to connect · Rising World Java Legacy server settings: Startup and configuration

Documentation

Server configuration reference

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