Setting up permissions on a Hytale server is vital for maintaining order and security by defining exactly what actions different players can perform. By creating specific roles, such as Admin, Moderator, or Guest, server owners can delegate management tasks and grant access to powerful commands without compromising the server's overall stability. Ultimately, a well-configured permissions system ensures a balanced environment where players enjoy appropriate freedoms while sensitive settings remain protected from unauthorized changes.

Note: Luckperms is a mod that handles server permissions. Learn how to install Luckperms here.

Note: Permissions from a subgroup must include the main permission.
View a list of Hytale permissions here.

How to Set Up Permissions on a Hytale Server (Console)

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Go to the Console tab.

3. Enter the desired command. A comma separates multiple permissions. Learn how to find a UUID here.

Command	Description
`/perm user list <uuid>`	Displays all permissions of the user.
`/perm user add <uuid> <permissions>`	Adds permissions to a user.
`/perm user remove <uuid> <permissions>`	Removes permissions from a user.
`/perm user group list <uuid>`	Displays the group permissions of a user.
`/perm user group add <uuid> <group>`	Adds the user to a group permission.
`/perm user group remove <uuid> <group>`	Removes the user from the group permission.
`/perm group list <group>`	Displays all permissions from a group.
`/perm group add <group> <permissions>`	Adds permissions to a group.
`/perm group remove <group> <permissions>`	Removes permissions from a group.

Note: Commands can also be used in-game as an OP. Learn how to OP here.

How to Set Up Permissions on a Hytale Server (Files)

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Stop the server.

3. Go to the Files tab.

4. Open the permissions.json file.

5. Within the "users" curly brackets{}, input the desired user permissions using the following format, separated by a comma(,):

"PlayerUUID": {
     "permissions": [
       "perm1",
       "perm2"
     ],
     "groups": [
       "group1",
       "group2"
     ]
   }

6. Within the "groups" curly brackets{}, input the desired group permissions using the following format, separated by a comma(,):

"GroupName": [
    "perm1",
    "perm2"
   ]

Note: Group names are case-sensitive and must not have any spaces.

7. Press the Save button.

8. Start the server.

How to Find Permissions in Hytale

1. Join the server as an OP. Learn how to OP here.

2. Enter the following command: /help

3. Select the desired command.

4. Take note of the Permission detail.