Sons of The Forest
Admins on a Sons of the Forest server can use in-game commands like godmode, superjump, and item spawning to help manage the game and troubleshoot issues. Granting admin access is done by editing a single whitelist file on your server. This guide walks you through it.
⚠️ Important Warning:
Always make sure your server is completely stopped on your MintServers panel before editing the whitelist file. Editing files while the server is running can cause your changes to be lost or ignored.
Step 1: Finding a Steam64 ID
Before editing the server files, you will need the exact Steam64 ID for each player you want to make an admin. This is a long 17-digit number unique to their Steam account.
💡 Pro Tip:
You can easily find a Steam64 ID by copying the player's Steam profile link and pasting it into an online Steam ID lookup tool such as steamid.io. It will usually start with the numbers 7656...
Step 2: Editing the Owners Whitelist File
- Log into your MintServers panel and click the Stop button to safely shut down your server.
- Navigate to the Files tab on the left-hand sidebar.
- Open the
serverconfigfolder, then open theownerswhitelist.txtfile:
📁 server (your main server directory)
📁 serverconfig
📄 ownerswhitelist.txt (Click to edit this file)
- On a new line, add the Steam64 ID for each player you want to grant admin access to. Add one ID per line, with nothing else on that line.
- Click the Save Content button at the top right of the file editor.
- Navigate back to the Console tab and click Start.
Step 3: Using Admin Commands In-Game
The admin menu is disabled by default and needs to be activated each time you join. Once activated, you can enter commands directly.
- Join your server.
- Press Enter to open chat, type
cheatstick, and press Enter again to confirm. The text will not appear as you type, this is normal. - Press
F1to open the admin menu. - Enter your desired command, for example
godmode on.
📌 Note:
Not all commands available in singleplayer work on a dedicated server, and some commands listed in the admin menu are no longer functional in the current version of the game.
Common Admin Commands
🛠️ Command Reference
addallitems— Adds all items to your inventory.additem [ItemID]— Adds a specific item to your inventory.buffstats— Buffs stats such as hydration and stamina.cavelight on / off— Makes your character become a light source.godmode on / off— Toggles invincibility.speedyrun on / off— Toggles increased running speed, pairs well with godmode.superjump on / off— Toggles increased jump height, pairs well with godmode.
If you're having trouble getting admin access working correctly, no worries! Just open a support ticket and our team will gladly jump in and get it sorted out together.