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Adding an Allowlist to Your Valheim Server

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An allowlist, also called a whitelist, limits your Valheim server to approved players. You can manage it from the Players page in your Nodecraft dashboard.

Once you add the first player, only players on the allowlist can join. Add everyone in your group, including yourself. When the allowlist is empty, it does not restrict who can connect.

Find the Player's ID

Before adding someone by ID, you will need their complete Platform User ID. IDs are case-sensitive and must include the platform prefix: V_ for Steam, N_ for Nintendo, X_ for Xbox, or S_ for PlayStation. Use the player's actual ID after the prefix, rather than their character name.

For more information, check out our guide on finding a player's ID in Valheim.

Add Players to the Allowlist

  1. Navigate to your Nodecraft dashboard.

  2. Locate your Valheim server and click Manage.

  3. Stop the server.

  4. Click Players in the menu on the left.

  5. Select the Allowlist tab.

  6. Under Add by Player ID, paste the player's complete ID and click Add ID. The screenshot below shows where to enter it.

    The Valheim Players page in the Nodecraft panel with the Allowlist tab open, showing options to add players by recent player search or full Platform User ID.

  7. Alternatively, select a recent player or look up a Steam ID under Search Players, then click Add Player.

  8. Repeat for everyone who should be able to join, including yourself, and confirm that each entry appears in the list.

  9. Start the server and have the players on your allowlist connect.

To remove someone's access, use the action beside their entry on the Allowlist tab. Removing the final entry disables the allowlist restriction, so an empty list does not block everyone. Your server's password and ban list still apply.

Why Does a Player See “Banned”?

A player who is missing from an active allowlist may see the Banned message shown below when trying to join. This message does not necessarily mean they were manually added to the ban list.

A Valheim in-game message showing Banned, which appears when a player is blocked from joining the server.

Check that their complete player ID appears on the Allowlist tab and matches the server log, including capitalization and the platform prefix. Also check the Banned tab for an existing ban. After correcting the entry, have the player try joining again.

Final Thoughts

An allowlist keeps your Valheim world open to the people you choose. Add your group through the dashboard, double-check each player's ID, and you'll be ready to explore without unexpected guests.

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