Terraria: connect and set up the world

How to create the world, set a password and play with friends.

3 min read · in the Panel

Before the first start, set up the world with the variables World Name, World Size (1 small, 2 medium, 3 large) and Difficulty.
Start the server. The world is generated on the first start, which takes one to two minutes.
In Terraria: Multiplayer → Join via IP, pick a character, enter IP and port. The address (IP and port) is shown in the Panel in the Address tile and in the customer area.

Protect the server with the Password variable. You change settings in the Panel under Startup, in the variables. Restart the server afterwards.