Linux Dedicated Server Reference

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Linux Dedi Reference

Required Packages

Install the required dependencies:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y lib32gcc-s1 tar wget

Step 1: Install SteamCMD

SteamCMD is used to download and update the Brickadia server files.

Download and Install SteamCMD

# Create a directory for SteamCMD
mkdir -p ~/steamcmd
cd ~/steamcmd

# Download SteamCMD
wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz

# Extract the archive
tar -xvzf steamcmd_linux.tar.gz

# Run SteamCMD once to update itself
./steamcmd.sh +login anonymous +quit

Step 2: Get Your Server Hosting Token

You need a hosting token to authenticate your server with Brickadia's backend.

Obtain a Hosting Token

Go to your Brickadia account page: https://brickadia.com/account
Navigate to the "Server Hosting" or "Hosting Token" section
Generate or copy your hosting token
Save this token securely - you'll need it to start your server

Note: You can also use email/password authentication, but a hosting token is the recommended method.

Step 3: Download the Brickadia Server

Use SteamCMD to download the Brickadia dedicated server files.

# Create a directory for your server
mkdir -p ~/brickadia-server
cd ~/steamcmd

# Download the Brickadia server (App ID: 3017590)
./steamcmd.sh \
  +force_install_dir ~/brickadia-server \
  +login anonymous \
  +app_update 3017590 validate \
  +quit

For beta branches:

./steamcmd.sh \
  +force_install_dir ~/brickadia-server \
  +login anonymous \
  +app_update 3017590 -beta BRANCH_NAME validate \
  +quit

The server files will be installed to ~/brickadia-server/Brickadia/

Step 4: Create Server Configuration

Create Server Directory Structure

# Create the server working directory
mkdir -p ~/my-brickadia-server/data/Saved/{Config/LinuxServer,Auth,Worlds,Builds}
cd ~/my-brickadia-server

Create Server Settings File

Create the file data/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.ini:

mkdir -p data/Saved/Config/LinuxServer
cat > data/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.ini << 'EOF'
[Server__BP_ServerSettings_General_C BP_ServerSettings_General_C]
ServerName=My Brickadia Server
ServerDescription=A dedicated Brickadia server
ServerPassword=
MaxPlayers=20
bPubliclyListed=True
WelcomeMessage="Welcome to my server!"
EOF

Configuration Options:

ServerName: The name displayed in the server browser
ServerDescription: Description shown in server details
ServerPassword: Leave empty for public, or set a password for private servers
MaxPlayers: Maximum number of players (default: 20)
bPubliclyListed: Set to True for public listing, False for unlisted
WelcomeMessage: Message shown to players when they join

Step 5: Run the Server

Basic Server Launch

The server binary is located at:
~/brickadia-server/Brickadia/Binaries/Linux/BrickadiaServer-Linux-Shipping

Minimum launch command:

cd ~/my-brickadia-server

stdbuf --output=L -- \
  ~/brickadia-server/Brickadia/Binaries/Linux/BrickadiaServer-Linux-Shipping \
  -NotInstalled \
  -log \
  -UserDir="$PWD/data" \
  -Token="YOUR_HOSTING_TOKEN_HERE" \
  -port=7777 \
  -Environment="Plate"

Launch Parameters Explained

Parameter	Description	Required
`-NotInstalled`	Skip installation check	Yes
`-log`	Enable detailed logging	Recommended
`-UserDir="path"`	Directory for server data (saves, auth, config)	Yes
`-Token="token"`	Your hosting token from brickadia.com/account	Yes*
`-User="email"`	Your Brickadia email (if not using token)	Yes*
`-Password="password"`	Your Brickadia password (if not using token)	Yes*
`-port=7777`	Server port (default: 7777)	Optional
`-Environment="MapName"`	Starting map (Plate, Space, Studio, Peaks)	Optional
`-World="WorldName"`	Load a saved world instead of a map	Optional
`-OneThread`	Use single-threaded mode (for WSL compatibility)	Optional

*Either -Token OR both -User and -Password are required for authentication.

Available Maps

Choose one of these for the -Environment parameter:

Plate - Flat building plate (default)
Space - Space-themed map
Studio - Indoor studio environment
Peaks - Mountain peaks map

Complete Launch Script

Create a launch script for easy server management:

cat > ~/my-brickadia-server/start.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash

# Configuration
SERVER_DIR="$HOME/my-brickadia-server"
BRICKADIA_DIR="$HOME/brickadia-server/Brickadia"
BINARY="$BRICKADIA_DIR/Binaries/Linux/BrickadiaServer-Linux-Shipping"

# Server settings
PORT=7777
MAP="Plate"
HOSTING_TOKEN="YOUR_HOSTING_TOKEN_HERE"

# Change to server directory
cd "$SERVER_DIR"

# Launch the server with line-buffered output
stdbuf --output=L -- \
  "$BINARY" \
  -NotInstalled \
  -log \
  -UserDir="$SERVER_DIR/data" \
  -Token="$HOSTING_TOKEN" \
  -port="$PORT" \
  -Environment="$MAP"
EOF

chmod +x ~/my-brickadia-server/start.sh

Edit the script to set your hosting token:

nano ~/my-brickadia-server/start.sh
# Replace YOUR_HOSTING_TOKEN_HERE with your actual token

Run the server:

~/my-brickadia-server/start.sh

Step 6: Loading Saved Worlds

To load a saved world instead of a default map:

Place your .brdb world file in data/Saved/Worlds/
Use -World="WorldName" instead of -Environment="MapName"

Example:

# Assuming you have data/Saved/Worlds/MyWorld.brdb
-World="MyWorld"

Step 7: Updating the Server

To update your server to the latest version, use SteamCMD again:

cd ~/steamcmd
./steamcmd.sh \
  +force_install_dir ~/brickadia-server \
  +login anonymous \
  +app_update 3017590 validate \
  +quit

Then restart your server.

Step 8: Running as a Background Service (Optional)

To run your server as a systemd service that starts automatically:

Create Service File

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/brickadia.service

Add the following content (adjust paths for your user):

[Unit]
Description=Brickadia Dedicated Server
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=YOUR_USERNAME
WorkingDirectory=/home/YOUR_USERNAME/my-brickadia-server
ExecStart=/home/YOUR_USERNAME/my-brickadia-server/start.sh
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=10

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Enable and start the service:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable brickadia
sudo systemctl start brickadia

View server logs:

sudo journalctl -u brickadia -f

Control the service:

sudo systemctl stop brickadia     # Stop the server
sudo systemctl restart brickadia  # Restart the server
sudo systemctl status brickadia   # Check server status

Troubleshooting

Missing Libraries

If you get errors about missing libraries, install 32-bit support:

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y lib32gcc-s1 lib32stdc++6

Port Already in Use

If port 7777 is in use, change the -port parameter to a different port (e.g., 7778):

-port=7778

Server Not Appearing in Browser

Ensure bPubliclyListed=True in GameUserSettings.ini

Check that your firewall allows incoming connections on your server port:

  sudo ufw allow 7777/udp
  sudo ufw allow 7777/tcp

Authentication Failures

Verify your hosting token is correct
Check that you copied the full token without extra spaces
Ensure your account has server hosting permissions

Advanced Configuration

Environment Variables

You can set these environment variables before launching:

export BRICKADIA_PORT=7777        # Default server port
export BRICKADIA_TOKEN="token"    # Your hosting token
export BRICKADIA_WORLD="MyWorld"  # Auto-load a world

Custom Launch Arguments

Add custom arguments to the launch command:

# Example: Limit FPS to reduce CPU usage
-UseFixedFrameRate -FixedFPS=30

# Example: Disable steam networking
-NoSteam

Multiple Servers

To run multiple servers on the same machine:

Create separate server directories
Use different ports for each server
Use different -UserDir paths

Example:

# Server 1
cd ~/brickadia-server-1
./start.sh  # Uses port 7777

# Server 2
cd ~/brickadia-server-2
./start.sh  # Edit to use port 7778

Resources

Brickadia Website: https://brickadia.com
Brickadia Account/Hosting: https://brickadia.com/account
SteamCMD Documentation: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD
Omegga Source Code: https://github.com/brickadia-community/omegga (for reference)

File Structure Summary

~/my-brickadia-server/
├── start.sh                              # Your launch script
└── data/                                 # Server data directory (-UserDir)
    └── Saved/
        ├── Config/LinuxServer/
        │   └── GameUserSettings.ini      # Server configuration
        ├── Auth/                         # Authentication files (auto-generated)
        │   ├── OfflinePayload.bin
        │   ├── OfflineSignature.bin
        │   └── SessionToken.bin
        ├── Worlds/                       # Saved worlds (.brdb files)
        └── Builds/                       # Saved brick builds

~/brickadia-server/                       # SteamCMD install directory
└── Brickadia/
    └── Binaries/Linux/
        └── BrickadiaServer-Linux-Shipping  # Server executable