Playing Terraria in multiplayer mode enhances the experience by allowing you to explore, build, and battle with or against friends. When hosting or joining a multiplayer game, there are specific commands you can use to manage the server, improve gameplay, or just have fun. These commands can be typed into the chat window, accessed by pressing the Enter key. Here’s a breakdown of some essential Terraria multiplayer commands and how they work:

Basic Terraria Server Commands

These commands are useful for managing the server or the game while in a multiplayer session:

• /playing or /online
  • Purpose: Lists all currently connected players.
  • Usage: Type /playing or /online in the chat.
• /kick [player name]
  • Purpose: Kicks a player from the server.
  • Usage: Type /kick [player name] to remove a player. You need to have the necessary permissions or be the server host.
• /ban [player name]
  • Purpose: Bans a player from the server.
  • Usage: Type /ban [player name]. This command also requires administrative privileges.
• /password [new password]
  • Purpose: Sets or changes the server password.
  • Usage: Type /password [new password] to update the server’s password, restricting access to those who know it.
• /save
  • Purpose: Manually saves the game world.
  • Usage: Type /save. This is particularly useful to ensure progress isn’t lost after significant changes or before server maintenance.

Useful Player Commands

These commands can be used by players to interact or modify their own gameplay experience:

• /me [action]
  • Purpose: Broadcasts a personal action message in the third person.
  • Usage: Type /me jumps with joy and it will display as «[Your Username] jumps with joy«.
• /p [message]
  • Purpose: Sends a message in party chat, visible only to players in your team.
  • Usage: Type /p Ready to fight the boss? to communicate privately with your team.
• /roll
  • Purpose: Generates a random number, useful for making decisions or choosing players for a task.
  • Usage: Type /roll and the server will generate and broadcast a random number typically between 1 and 100.
• /mute [player name] and /unmute [player name]
  • Purpose: Mutes or unmutes a player in chat.
  • Usage: Type /mute [player name] to stop seeing messages from a specific player, or /unmute [player name] to resume seeing their messages.

Advanced Commands (Requiring TShock or Other Server Management Tools)

For servers running TShock or similar Terraria management tools, there are more advanced commands available:

• /tp [player name] or /teleport [player name]
  • Purpose: Teleports you to another player’s location.
  • Usage: Type /tp [player name].
• /tphere [player name]
  • Purpose: Teleports a player to your location.
  • Usage: Type /tphere [player name].
• /setwarp [warp name] and /warp [warp name]
  • Purpose: Sets a warp point and teleports to set warp points.
  • Usage: Type /setwarp [warp name] to create a new warp point, and /warp [warp name] to teleport to an existing one.

Tips for Using Commands

• Permissions: Server hosts and admins generally have access to all commands, while other players might have limited access based on server settings.
• Chat Settings: Be aware of who can see your messages when using chat commands, especially when discussing strategy or private matters.
• Familiarity: Familiarize yourself with these commands to enhance your multiplayer experience, whether for administration or gameplay.

Commands in Terraria multiplayer mode are tools that can help manage gameplay, enhance communication, and administer the server. Knowing how to use them effectively can make your multiplayer sessions more enjoyable and streamlined.