Applies to: Palworld on the Gravel Host Panel · Time: about 10 minutes · Difficulty: Beginner
Fix the most common Palworld server problems: a corrupted save, a server stuck on startup, and an empty Recent Servers list.
Some fixes below delete or replace files. Check what you have in Backups first, so you can roll back.
A save can become corrupted and unusable, often after a sudden crash of the game, your computer or the server. Critical errors and game-breaking bugs can cause it too. When a save is corrupted, its progress is lost.
The server keeps trying to start without success, so players cannot join. This usually happens after recent file changes broke a file's formatting, for example a removed setting or extra line breaks.
Try these fixes, starting with the first:
When you try to join, the Recent Servers list shows no servers, even ones you played on recently. This is a known Palworld bug.
Try these fixes, starting with the first:
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