How to Become an Admin on Your Colony Survival Server

Managing a thriving colony in Colony Survival requires constant attention to your workers, food supplies, and defensive guards. Whether you are building a massive settlement, testing out new defense layouts against night raids, or managing a multiplayer server for your community, having administrator privileges gives you full control. Admin rights allow you to grant yourself god mode, spawn items, and manage your CS server effortlessly.

Unlike some games that use simple in-game password commands, admin permissions in Colony Survival are configured per world directory. This guide will take you step by step through creating the necessary permissions file so you can take full command of your world!

Step - By - Step Guide

Follow these steps carefully to assign administrator permissions to your Steam account.

Locate your 17-digit Steam ID64. You can find this by checking your Steam profile URL or by entering your Steam profile link into a free online Steam ID lookup tool.
Log into your server panel dashboard and navigate to Actions > Shutdown to completely turn off your server before modifying any save files.
Open the File Manager from the left-side navigation menu on your dashboard.
Navigate through the server files to the active save folder directory located at: Server/gamedata/savegames/WORLDNAME/ (replace WORLDNAME with the exact folder name of your active world save) and inside your active world folder, create a new file and name it exactly: permissionusers.json. If the file already exists, open it to edit it.
Paste the following JSON code into the permissionusers.json file, replacing STEAMID with your actual 17-digit Steam ID64:
```
{
  "STEAMID": {
    "includes": [
      "god"
    ]
  }
}
```
Save your changes by clicking on Save File and restart the server by clicking Actions > Restart.

For the lists of commands available, you can go to the game's Official Wiki: https://colonysurvival.fandom.com/wiki/Commands#Server_Commands

Troubleshooting and Tips

If you log into your CS server and find that you do not have god mode or access to admin commands, run through these quick troubleshooting steps:

World-Specific Permissions: Remember that admin permissions are strictly world-specific. If you create a new world or change your active world name in your configuration settings, that new world directory will require its own permissionusers.json file.
JSON Formatting Errors: JSON files are very sensitive to syntax mistakes. Ensure there are no missing quotation marks, bracket mismatches, or extra commas.
Correct Steam ID Format: Make sure you are using your 64-bit numerical Steam ID (e.g., 76561198000000000) rather than your Steam custom URL or profile name.

Adding Multiple Admins: If you want to grant admin rights to extra players, separate each Steam ID entry with a comma like this:

{
  "76561198000000000": {
    "includes": [
      "god"
    ]
  },
  "76561198000000001": {
    "includes": [
      "god"
    ]
  }
}

Conclusion

Setting up admin permissions on Colony Survival gives you ultimate power over your colony and gameplay experience. By adding your Steam ID to the permissions configuration file, you can easily handle administrative tasks, build without limits, and keep your server running smoothly. Grant yourself god mode, load back into the game, and lead your colonists to victory!

If you encounter any issues or have further questions, feel free to contact our support team for assistance!

Happy gaming!