First Boot

1. Open your V Rising server in the panel.
2. Click Start.
3. First boot pulls the server (about 5 GB). 8 to 12 minutes.
4. The console will print Stunlock Studios | V Rising Server | ... when ready.

To connect: in V Rising, Play > Online Play > Direct Connect, enter IP and port (default 9876).

Maps

V Rising 1.0 shipped with two maps: Vardoran (the original) and The Oakveil. Switch via the WorldGUID or game settings preset. The exact field name has shifted across versions; check the latest Stunlock docs.

Wipe / Reset

To wipe:

1. Stop the server.
2. Delete the Saves-<SaveName>/ folder under VRisingServer_Data/.
3. Start. A new world generates.

To soft-wipe (keep players, reset PvE world), V Rising does not natively support this. Most communities full-wipe instead.

Performance

• Set ServerFps to 30 for casual, 50 for tight PvP combat
• Schedule daily restart at low-population hours
• Compress saves (CompressSaveFiles: true) reduces disk and backup size

Backups

V Rising saves are at Saves-<SaveName>/. The panel Backups tab handles them. Daily snapshots recommended; before any patch, always snapshot.

Common Issues

• Server not in browser: V Rising's server list can be slow. Direct-connect works immediately. ListOnSteam and ListOnEOS must both be true for full visibility.
• Castle decay too fast: Lower decay rates in ServerGameSettings.json; many community servers set Castle decay timers to twice or four times default.
• Mods conflict: Check the BepInEx log for compile errors. Update mods to the latest version against your V Rising build.
• Save load slow: Large castles and many V Blood encounters slow loading. 1-3 minutes is normal.

What to Read Next

• V Rising Configuration
• V Rising Admin Setup
• Installing Mods on V Rising