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title: "Terraria Server Hosting Guide - fps.ms Documentation"
description: "Host Terraria servers for free. Learn about mods, world management and server configuration."
url: https://fps.ms/docs/terraria
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# Terraria

Terraria server hosting documentation

- [Choosing a Server Type](https://fps.ms/docs/terraria/choosing-a-server-type.md): Learn the differences between Terraria Vanilla, tModLoader, and tShock server types so you can choose the right platform for your hosted Terraria server.
- [Initial Server Setup and Configuration](https://fps.ms/docs/terraria/initial-server-setup-and-configuration.md): Learn how to configure Terraria server startup options in the panel, including version, world settings, players, seed, and MOTD for smooth setup.
- [Setup your Vanilla Terraria server](https://fps.ms/docs/terraria/setup-your-vanilla-terraria-server.md): Learn how to set up a vanilla Terraria server on FPS Hosting, configure Startup options, and connect via IP using your server address and port.
- [Setup your tShock server](https://fps.ms/docs/terraria/setup-your-tshock-server.md): Learn to set up a tShock Terraria server, add plugins, connect via IP, and create an admin account. Configure it fast for stable multiplayer play.
- [Setup your tModLoader server](https://fps.ms/docs/terraria/setup-your-tmodloader-server.md): Learn how to set up a modded Terraria tModLoader server, upload server-side mods, and connect via IP using the FPS dashboard and SFTP when needed.
- [Uploading Worlds](https://fps.ms/docs/terraria/uploading-worlds.md): Learn how to generate and upload Terraria worlds for Vanilla, tModLoader, or tShock servers. Match world names correctly to start playing faster.
- [Update your Terraria Server](https://fps.ms/docs/terraria/update-your-terraria-server.md): Update your Terraria server safely with a step-by-step process. Back up saves, reinstall the target version, then restore worlds to keep progress.

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