Host Don't Starve Together dedicated server (community accretion candidate) #81

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opened 2026-05-23 20:54:39 +00:00 by coilysiren · 1 comment

coilysiren commented

2026-05-23 20:54:39 +00:00

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Originally filed by @coilysiren on 2026-05-01T08:24:23Z - https://github.com/coilysiren/infrastructure/issues/79

Why

Klei runs an in-game server browser that people actually use, themed PvE servers develop regulars, and the community is friendlier than most. Lower ceiling than Vintage Story for the Eco-style accretion play, but already owned and Klei-loyalty is real (ONI, Don't Starve, Invisible Inc, Griftlands).

What

Stand up a DST dedicated server on the homelab. Pick a theme (long-haul co-op base-building rather than PvP / griefer-friendly), post on Klei forums + relevant Discord.

Acceptance

DST dedicated server container picked (jamesits/dst-dedicated-server or similar)
Persistent volume for world + mods + cluster_token
Mod loadout via Workshop IDs in modoverrides.lua
Master + Caves shards both running (the standard two-shard setup)
Auto-restart on crash
Public exposure (server browser visibility is the whole point)
Themed server name + description
Optional: Discord posted in the right communities

Open questions

Vanilla vs. modded
Endless / Survival / Wilderness mode
Shard host: kai-server vs. a worker pod

_Originally filed by @coilysiren on 2026-05-01T08:24:23Z - [https://github.com/coilysiren/infrastructure/issues/79](https://github.com/coilysiren/infrastructure/issues/79)_ ## Why Klei runs an in-game server browser that people actually use, themed PvE servers develop regulars, and the community is friendlier than most. Lower ceiling than Vintage Story for the Eco-style accretion play, but already owned and Klei-loyalty is real (ONI, Don't Starve, Invisible Inc, Griftlands). ## What Stand up a DST dedicated server on the homelab. Pick a theme (long-haul co-op base-building rather than PvP / griefer-friendly), post on Klei forums + relevant Discord. ## Acceptance - [ ] DST dedicated server container picked (jamesits/dst-dedicated-server or similar) - [ ] Persistent volume for world + mods + cluster_token - [ ] Mod loadout via Workshop IDs in modoverrides.lua - [ ] Master + Caves shards both running (the standard two-shard setup) - [ ] Auto-restart on crash - [ ] Public exposure (server browser visibility is the whole point) - [ ] Themed server name + description - [ ] Optional: Discord posted in the right communities ## Open questions - Vanilla vs. modded - Endless / Survival / Wilderness mode - Shard host: kai-server vs. a worker pod

coilysiren commented

2026-05-30 05:43:21 +00:00

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Iceboxed in the 2026-05-29 backlog burn-down: Don't Starve Together server hobby toy. Reopen anytime if it becomes real.

coilysiren closed this issue

2026-05-30 05:43:21 +00:00