How to Set the Default Map on a Garry's Mod Server

In this article, we’ll be showing you how to change the default map used by your Garry’s Mod server. This includes any maps you wish to use found on the workshop!

Note: Be sure that your Garry’s Mod server is fully stopped before making any configuration changes or setting updates! 

Setting the Default Map in Garry's Mod

1. Navigate to your Nodecraft Dashboard.

2. Click the Panel button for your Garry’s Mod server.

3. Stop your server.

4. Expand the Game Settings tab on the left side of your panel, then click Garry’s Mod Game Settings.

5. Click the Sandbox tab located near the top.

6. Locate the Starting Map Name value. You can set which map to use by typing its identifier into the box.

If adding a map from a Steam Workshop collection, make sure your collection is published and your Workshop Collection ID is correct in the 'Steam Workshop Collection' section.

Conclusion

You should have been able to set the default map of your Garry’s Mod server to whatever map you’d like, whether it’s a workshop map or a default map.

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