- Valheim server setup and first joinThe three settings that matter, finding the server in the list, and joining directly with the port.
- World files and transferring a worldWhere Valheim keeps worlds, moving a world from your PC or another host, and switching between worlds.
- The built-in world backupsValheim's own backup rotation on the server, how the BACKUP variables work, and restoring from one.
- Mods with BepInExInstalling the BepInEx framework and Valheim mods on the server, and which mods players need too.
- Game updates and server restartsHow Valheim updates land on the server, version mismatches, and a restart schedule that keeps memory in check.