RuneScape: Dragonwilds – Initial Setup

Process After Purchase and Logging Into the Game Panel

Once payment is complete, your server is automatically built and provided ready to use. When construction is complete, we will send you an email containing the game panel URL and your login credentials. You can find the world name and the connection details (IP address and port number) in the game panel.

First, log into the game panel to verify your server status.

1. Log into the game panel using the URL and login credentials provided in the email.
2. Open your RuneScape: Dragonwilds server from the server list.
3. Confirm that the server status in the "Console" tab shows "Running" (green).

Your server will automatically start after construction, but no one can join yet. Complete Steps 1–3 below to configure the Owner ID and enable joining.

Step 1: Confirm Your Player ID In-Game

The Owner ID uses the in-game Player ID of the server owner (typically yourself). You can find your Player ID by launching the game and following these steps.

1. Launch RuneScape: Dragonwilds.
2. Open the Settings menu.
3. Your "My Player ID" will be displayed at the very bottom of the settings screen.
4. Use the copy button to copy your Player ID.

Your Player ID is a 32-character alphanumeric (hexadecimal) string, such as 1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0d1e2f3a4b5c6d.

Step 2: Configure Owner ID in the Game Panel

Paste the Player ID you copied into the game panel as your server's "Owner ID."

1. Open your server in the game panel and select the "Startup" tab from the left menu.
2. In the configuration options, find "Owner ID" and paste the Player ID you copied in Step 1 into the input field. Save the changes.
3. Open the "Console" tab and click "Restart" to restart the server.

After the restart, your server will start with the Owner ID configured and will be ready to accept players.

Step 3: Join Your Server

Once your Owner ID is configured, you can join using one of the two methods below. The same methods apply when inviting friends—simply share your world name (for public browser) or IP:port (for direct connection). If your server is set to private, also share the world password. Both methods require that the Owner ID be configured first.

Method A: Search by World Name in the Public Browser

1. Open the "Worlds" screen from the in-game menu.
2. Select the "PUBLIC" tab at the top.
3. Enter your world name in the search box at the top right. You can find your world name in the [SERVER] Default World Name field on the "Startup" tab of the game panel.
4. Your server will appear in the list. Look for your server by the "CREATED BY" column, which displays the server name.
5. Click "ENTER WORLD" to join.

The names used in the game and the name shown in the game panel are different things.

Name	Where it appears	Example (default)
World name	The in-game world list (the name you search for)	Bestnet1234
Server name	The "CREATED BY" column of the in-game list	BESTNET GSERVER
Server name in the game panel	The game panel and your order/invoice emails (never shown in the game)	Dragonwilds-1234

World name searches are case-sensitive. Enter it exactly as shown in the [SERVER] Default World Name field. Note that many servers retain the default name "Ashenfall," so searching for "Ashenfall" will return many results. Searching for your unique world name is more reliable.

Method B: Join Via Direct Connection (IP Address)

You can also join directly by specifying your server's IP address and port number.

1. Open your server in the game panel and check the "Network" tab. The IP address:port number shown under "Primary Allocation" (for example, 153.150.41.203:26213) is your server's connection address.
2. In-game, open "Worlds" → "DIRECT" tab.
3. Enter the IP address:port number to connect.

The port number changes with each server build depending on available ports on our infrastructure. Always check the current value in the "Network" tab.

Server Configuration—Review and Optional Changes

Your server comes with a world name that is unique to you, set in advance. The default is "Bestnet" followed by your contract number (for example, if the server name in the game panel is "Dragonwilds-1234", the world name is "Bestnet1234"). The default server name — the name shown in the "CREATED BY" column of the list — is "BESTNET GSERVER". You can check both on the "Startup" tab of the game panel.

Maximum concurrent players depends on your service plan. As needed, you can configure the following passwords from the "Startup" tab of the game panel. Changes take effect after a server restart.

Admin Password (Delegate Server Management)

If you share the Admin Password with a trusted friend, they will be able to perform server management operations in-game. The server owner retains the highest permissions, including the ability to ban or unban offline players.

If the [SERVER] Admin Password field on the Startup tab is left blank, a random password unique to your server is created automatically the first time the server starts. The value that is created is shown in the Console every time the server starts, and it is also saved as admin_password.txt on the Files tab.

If you would prefer to use a value of your own choosing, enter a hard-to-guess value in this field, using 6 to 60 characters. The value you enter takes priority. After you change it, restart the server to apply the change.

If the field already contains a value, be sure to change it to a value of your own choosing. On servers ordered some time ago, an initial value may already be filled in. If you leave it as it is, anyone who knows that value could perform in-game administration on your server.

Troubleshooting Connection Issues

If you cannot join, check the following in order.

1. Is your Owner ID configured correctly? The most common reason for connection failure is an unconfigured or incorrectly pasted Owner ID. Verify in the "Startup" tab that the Player ID from Step 1 is entered correctly.
2. Did you restart the server after setting the Owner ID? Configuration changes do not take effect until you restart.
3. Did this start after you updated the game? Restart the server once from the panel. The latest version is applied automatically when it restarts.
4. Is crossplay enabled in your own game settings? Your server is delivered with crossplay enabled. If you have turned crossplay off on your side, you will not be able to join.
5. Are you searching for the world name accurately (case-sensitive)? Enter it exactly as shown in the [SERVER] Default World Name field on the "Startup" tab of the game panel. A game-panel server name such as "Dragonwilds-1234" will not be found.
6. Is your server status "Running" (green) in the game panel?
7. Has it been a few minutes since the server started? The public browser may take a moment to reflect newly started servers.

If these steps don't resolve your issue, contact support via a support ticket, providing your world name and IP:port number from the "Network" tab.

Next Steps

After completing initial setup, consider using the following resources as needed.

• Configure Regular Backups and Restart Schedules →
• Plan Upgrade / Downgrade (Data Retention and Prorated Billing) →
• Manage Your Server with Multiple Users (Share Game Panel Access) →