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# How to Become Admin on Palworld Server - Complete Administrator Setup Guide

> Step-by-step guide to gaining administrator privileges on your Palworld server. Learn how to set admin passwords, login as admin, and access all server management commands for effective server administration.

# How to Become Admin on Your Palworld Server

Gaining administrator privileges on your Palworld server gives you complete control over gameplay, player management, and server settings. This guide covers the complete process of setting up admin access, logging in with admin privileges, and understanding the powerful commands available to server administrators.

## Set an Admin password

Before you can become an admin, you'll need to set a password.

1. Login to the [game panel](https://game.berrybyte.net)
2. **Stop** the server
3. Navigate to the **Startup** tab and find the "**Admin Password**" option. Alternatively find the `AdminPassword` setting in PalWorldSettings.ini file
4. Set the password your choice there and make sure it's secure!
5. **Save** the changes and **Start** the server

## Login as Admin in Palworld

<Info>Currently you'll need to do these steps each time you login to become an admin</Info>

1. Press **Enter** to open chatbox
2. Type `/AdminPassword yourSecurePassword`
3. If the password is entered correctly, you'll be logged in as an admin and be able to use all [Palworld admin server commands](https://tech.palworldgame.com/server-commands)!

## Common Issues

* **Admin password not working**: Password may contain special characters or spaces
  * **Solution**: Use alphanumeric passwords without spaces or special characters

* **Admin commands not available**: Not properly logged in as administrator
  * **Solution**: Re-enter the `/AdminPassword` command and verify success message

* **Password resets after server restart**: Configuration not properly saved
  * **Solution**: Ensure server is stopped when setting password and save configuration

* **Can't find admin password setting**: Looking in wrong configuration location
  * **Solution**: Check both Startup tab and PalWorldSettings.ini file for AdminPassword option

## Related Guides

* [All Admin Commands](/games/palworld/all-admin-commands) - Complete list of administrator commands
* [Ban and Kick Players](/games/palworld/ban-and-kick-players) - Manage problematic players
* [V Rising Admin Setup](/games/vrising/become-an-admin) - Cross-game admin configuration
* [Server Backups](/panel/backups) - Backup before making admin changes
* [Control Panel Overview](/panel/overview) - Understanding your server management interface

Need help with becoming an admin? Shoot us a message on our [community Discord server](https://berrybyte.net/discord) or [contact support](https://berrybyte.net/support).