How to Make a Renown Game Server
Renown is an intense medieval multiplayer survival experience set in a vast, ever-evolving world. You can grab your friends to join you in gathering resources, building strongholds, and battling for dominance. For a customized or private experience, you can host your own server.
Methods of Creating a Server
There are multiple ways to create a Renown server. We will explain the process below.
Renting a Renown Server
One of the simplest ways to create a Renown server is by renting one from a server host. Each host has different steps, so below we will focus on how to set up one from Nodecraft.
Choose the plan you want to purchase. You can view our recommendations here. Our check out process will walk you through start to finish!
Once you have your server, navigate over to your Dashboard.
Click Create Server
Choose Renown from the list of games we support.
Click New Save and fill out the requested information.
A DNS hostname is a URL-style IP address that players can use to join your server. Not all games support this!
Turning on Auto Deploy means your server will set up automatically when you’re done.
Click Create Server.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Give trust players access to manage your server | Costs money |
| Give trust players access to manage your server | You have to find a server host you can trust on your own |
| Ease of Use: Minimal setup required; servers are ready to use almost instantly | |
| Reliability: Professional-grade hardware ensures consistent performance | |
| Support: Access to customer support for troubleshooting and assistance | |
| Customization: Easily adjust server settings and install mods through the server control panel | |
| Save & Swap: Easily save your progress and swap between versions, mods and other games via Nodecraft’s Save & Swap feature | |
| Unlimited player slots: invite as many friends as the game or mods allow |
Self-hosting a Renown Server
For those who are more technically savvy and willing to put in extra effort, setting up a dedicated server on personal hardware is an option. View step-by-step details on self-hosting in the Renown wiki article Community Server Hosting.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Unlimited control over server settings and configuration | Requires more time and manual work to set up |
| No hosting costs | Costs of hardware |
| Security for your home connection must be very thorough | |
| Requires technical knowledge to set up and maintain | |
| Your hardware must be reliable and always on for continuous access | |
| Can call for risky third-party programs or punching a hole in your own firewall for others to connect | |
| Requires providing your public IP Address to anyone you want to join your Voyagers of Nera server. Note: Only give out your IP address to people you trust | |
| Requires port forwarding | |
| You may be breaking your internet provider’s terms & conditions |
Conclusion
Making your own Renown dedicated server is a great way to have more control over your experience or even make that experience private with friends. Learn How to Configure Your Renown Server next!
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