How to install Tshock plugins for Terarria

Drop plugin DLLs into ServerPlugins, verify successful console loading, and browse our vetted starter list of top TShock plugins.

Updated July 24, 2026

Terraria

TShock supports .dll plugins. Drop them in the ServerPlugins/ folder at the server root, then restart and check the console for the load message.

Installing a Plugin

Download the plugin's .dll (and any config it ships).
Upload it to ServerPlugins/ via SFTP.
Restart the server.
Confirm the load line in the console; configure the plugin's generated config file if it has one.

Find plugins on the official TShock subforum at forums.terraria.org and in the TShock Discord. Match the plugin's TShock version to yours.

Popular Plugins

WhitelistPlus: advanced whitelist management
CTRL: chat utilities
Permissions++: extended permission features
PvPControl: fine-grained PvP rules
InvisibleHand: AFK detection
EconomicsAPI: economy plugin compatibility

What to Read Next

TShock Setup for the groups and permissions these plugins hook into
Maintenance to back up before adding plugins

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