HowTo setup a Dedicated Server

How To setup a Dedicated Server For Bannerlord 2 - Only with Standart Mod

Hi here i hope i can help you setup a Dedicated Server for Bannerlord 2.
I have looked around and found some videos missed some information so i dcided to put them here together.

So you dont have to

If oyu have any information i am missing please dont hesistate to contact me

Pre-Requirements

Installing

Enable Tools within your Steam Library. Mount & Blade II: Dedicated Server should appear on your list. Download and install it.

Hosting

Anonymous hosting is not supported. You will have to create a server token by going in-game first.

Generating a Token

1. Launch Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Multiplayer and log into the game lobby:
   
2. Open the game console by pressing ALT + tilde key (~)
   
3. Type customserver.gettoken in the textbox and press enter:

Your token has been generated and saved under your Documents\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\Tokens folder

Create Folder MFA

Create a missing Folder in *:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Dedicated Server\Modules\Native\MultiplayerForcedAvatars

Portforwarding for WebUI

For Private DS
Configure your Router on the Portforwarding Menu
Set UDP & TCP to 7210

Server Provider
No need for Portforwarding

Firewall Settings

Set Firewall exception for In-Outgoing Data for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Dedicated Server
Mostly Add Program to exceptionlist, check your Firewall Programm how to



Files: Files needed[drive.google.com]

File Configuration

Downloading Files Required

Download those Files on your PC: Dedicated Server Files[drive.google.com]

• tdm_config.txt - Server Configuration Files
  
• start.bat - Starting Server Batch

Extract it to the place you wish.

Extract & Move File

Move the extrated File tdm_config.txt to the Folder *:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Dedicated Server\Modules\Native

Notes

• AdminPassword is not set per default, it causes Startup issues with the server.
  
• You can set it up in the WEBUI & or Server Console, the initial AdminPasswort is blank.

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Credits

Support The host of GK Server

Batchfile Setup

Setup

• Copy The Extracted File start.bat to the *:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Dedicated Server\bin\Win64_Shipping_Server
  Note: Alternative you can copy paste the content into PowerShell every time you want to start the server. Create a Shortcut to your desktop of the File.
  
• If you dont want Web UI, you have to delete the line
  .\DedicatedCustomServer.Starter.exe /dedicatedcustomserverconfigfile tdm_config.txt _MODULES_*Native*Multiplayer*DedicatedCustomServerHelper*_MODULES_
  and block Port 7210

Buyed Dedicated Server

If you are running a Dedicated server with out the Maingame Mount & Blade II, you need to set the Token (from file, generated by Console command customserver.gettoken)
Before the _MODULES_ section in start.bat

Example:

.\DedicatedCustomServer.Starter.exe /dedicatedcustomserverconfigfile tdm_config.txt [TOKEN] _MODULES_*Native*Multiplayer*DedicatedCustomServerHelper*_MODULES_

Notes

Port can be changed individual by adding
/port <XXXX> to the command line in start.bat

Web UI

Get th Web UI Working

1. At version 1.0.0.441 The wwwroot folder is already on *:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Dedicated Server\bin\Win64_Shipping_Server
   
2. If not search for it on the dedicated server folder and copy it to bin\Win64_Shipping_Server
   
3. The UI will not be modifiable if there is a mission running, but even then it does not actualize properly for the UI to update correctly
   
4. The Terminal page on the Server Console will behave similary
   
5. Type Help for the List of Commands

To access the Web Ui use 192.168.xxx.xxx.xxx:7210 on your browser. You can find your ip adress under networking settings on windows or your router.

Upadate the Server Helper

Update

Go to *:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Dedicated Server\Modules\DedicatedCustomServerHelper

Edit the SubModule.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Module>
<Name value="Dedicated Custom Server Helper" />
<Id value="DedicatedCustomServerHelper" />
<Version value="v1.0.0.4407" />
<DefaultModule value="false" />
<ModuleCategory value="Multiplayer" />
<Official value="false" />

Update the Version Value to the Actual game/SH version.

You can find it on Multiplayer window on the launcher under mods.

Change also the Dependent Modules to the actual Version.

<DependedModule Id="Native" DependentVersion="v1.0.0.4407" Optional="false" />
</DependedModules>

On making this Version is 1.0.0.441 October 2022

Starting the Server

Start the Server

Double click you your shortcut on the Desktop.

If everything is fine the cmd windows wont shutdown, and you will see a green line confirming your Server is running. Also if the Web UI is activate if that is running to.

Start Multiplayer

Start the Game and choose Multiplayer on the launcher. Make sure your Standart Mods are activated.

Setup a MP Game

How to Start a MP Game

1. Start the server
   
2. Go to the Web UI or server Console
   
3. Select the settings for your game
   
4. Start the game

Note

When stoping a Game the Server will shutdown completly. So changing game needs a forced shutdown then a softrestart.

Start the Launcher

1. Choose Multiplayer
   
2. Check all Standart mods are on
   
3. Start game
   
4. Go to play
   
5. choose Dedicated server list
   
6. Look for your server
   
7. Join

Sources - Credits

Thanks to and love to


@That Horns Guy

@Stradex Gaming

Taleworld Documentation: Website[moddocs.bannerlord.com]

Console Commands

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For some reason, i could not manage my server using the web ui. It only shows server info. Can't change gamemode or other settings through the panel. Any help? thanks