Dragonwilds Dedicated Server Troubleshooting
Diagnose a Dragonwilds server that is missing, unreachable, outdated, misconfigured, or loading the wrong world.
Last updated: 2026-07-27
Server does not appear
- Compare the version at the top of the server log with the version shown by the game client.
- Search the exact, case-sensitive world name, not only the server name.
- Confirm Owner ID, Server Name, Default World Name, and Admin Password are configured.
- Restart managed hosting after a patch so it can update.
- Read
RSDragonwilds/Saved/Logs/RSDragonwilds.log.
Server appears but cannot be joined
Forward the selected port as UDP to the server's reserved local address and allow it through the host firewall. The default first port is 7777. Carrier-grade NAT, double NAT, or an ISP that blocks inbound connections can prevent home hosting even when the local configuration is correct.
Settings revert
Stop the server before editing DedicatedServer.ini. Jagex lists changes made while the process is running as a known cause of settings being lost.
Wrong or new world loads
Stop the server and back up RSDragonwilds/Saved/SaveGames. Confirm the intended .sav is in that directory. If no save exists, the server creates a new default world.
Source: official dedicated-server guide.