{"id":18557,"date":"2026-02-11T15:08:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18557"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:08:28","slug":"add-extra-arguments-solmask-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/add-extra-arguments-solmask-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Extra Arguments Solmask Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add Extra Startup Arguments to Your Soulmask Server<\/h2>\n<p>Customizing your <strong>Soulmask<\/strong> experience often requires specific startup commands, such as switching your world to <strong>PVE mode<\/strong> or enabling specific gameplay modifiers. By using the <strong>Extra Arguments<\/strong> feature in the GGServers panel, you can pass these additional commands directly to the server executable upon boot. Follow the steps below to configure your custom startup parameters.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access the Panel<\/h3>\n<p>Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a> and select your Soulmask server. This dashboard is where you control the advanced startup behavior of your instance.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Stop Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>Startup arguments are only applied when the server process initializes. Click the red <strong>Stop<\/strong> button on the main console and wait for the status to display &#8220;Offline&#8221; before modifying the arguments.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png\" alt=\"Stop The Server\" class=\"wp-image-17502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png 121w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The server must be stopped to apply new startup commands.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Navigate to Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand navigation sidebar, click on the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> button. This menu contains the primary configuration tabs for your Soulmask server.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"58\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png\" alt=\"Server Settings Button\" class=\"wp-image-17495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png 274w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-50x11.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-60x13.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-100x21.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open the Server Settings menu to access your configuration tabs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Open General Settings<\/h3>\n<p>Inside the Server Settings menu, select the <strong>General Settings<\/strong> tab. This section manages the core execution parameters for your server.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png\" alt=\"General Settings Menu\" class=\"wp-image-17496\" style=\"width:172px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png 172w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-100x37.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Go to General Settings to find the Extra Arguments field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Change the Setting That Will Auto Save<\/h3>\n<p>Locate the box labeled <strong>Extra Arguments<\/strong>. Enter your desired startup flags here (e.g., <code>-pve<\/code>). The GGServers panel features an <strong>automatic save<\/strong> function; your changes will be recorded as soon as you finish entering the text. These arguments will be passed to the server the next time it starts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-17.png\" alt=\"Adding Extra Arguments to Soulmask Server\" class=\"wp-image-18558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-17.png 400w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-17-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-17-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-17-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-17-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Input additional startup flags such as -pve in this box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: That is it!<\/h3>\n<p>Your custom arguments are set! Return to the main dashboard and click <strong>Start<\/strong>. Your Soulmask server will now boot with the new parameters applied, allowing for a fully customized gameplay experience.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>Master your tribal world with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/soulmask-server-hosting\">Soulmask server hosting at GGServers<\/a><\/strong>. Our high-priority CPUs and NVMe storage ensure your custom world runs at peak performance!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\"><strong>If you need help with specific argument codes or your server fails to start after adding an argument, please contact us at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">GGServers Support<\/a><strong>. Our team is available 24\/7 to help!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Add Extra Startup Arguments to Your Soulmask Server Customizing your Soulmask experience often requires specific startup commands, such as switching your world to PVE mode or enabling specific gameplay modifiers. 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