Icarus Server
Survive the alien wilderness, gather exotic materials, and return to orbit on your own Icarus dedicated server.
Availability
Icarus servers are coming soon and are not orderable yet. See reactor-servers.com for the games you can order today.
Features
- Session-Based Gameplay - Time-limited drops
- Co-op Survival - Team-based missions
- Exotic Materials - Gather rare resources
- Tech Tree - Progression through eras
- Weather Events - Dynamic storms
- Wildlife - Dangerous alien creatures
- Orbital Workshop - Persistent upgrades
Quick Start
Once Icarus servers are orderable:
- Configure - Set mission and difficulty
- Launch - Server starts in 2-3 minutes
- Join - Connect via in-game browser
Server Settings
Game Modes
Prospects (Missions)
- Time-Limited - Complete objectives before deadline
- Objective-Based - Specific goals to achieve
- Difficulty Tiers - From easy to extreme
- Rewards - Exotic materials for orbital workshop
Open World
- No Time Limit - Explore at your own pace
- Free Building - Construct permanent bases
- All Biomes - Access entire planet
- Sandbox Mode - Creative survival
Biomes & Hazards
Survive diverse environments:
Biomes:
- Forest - Temperate, balanced resources
- Desert - Hot, scarce water
- Arctic - Freezing, oxygen scarcity
- Riverlands - Abundant water, flooding
- Mountains - Altitude sickness, cold
Hazards:
- Storms - Lightning, high winds
- Meteor Showers - Destructive impacts
- Extreme Weather - Heat waves, blizzards
- Oxygen Events - Temporary atmospheric changes
Tech Progression
Advance through tech tiers:
- Stone Age - Basic tools, hunting
- Wood Age - Construction, farming
- Metal Age - Advanced tools, electricity
- Electronics - Automation, defenses
- Space Age - Exotic tech, orbital upgrades
Orbital Workshop
Persistent upgrades between drops:
- Tech Unlocks - Permanent blueprints
- Equipment Loadouts - Start with better gear
- Talents - Character upgrades
- Deployables - Orbital drops of supplies
Configure workshop progression rates.
Backups
Never lose your base:
- Auto-Save - Every 10 minutes
- Daily Backups - Full world backup at 2 AM UTC
- Download Saves - Export prospect data
- Restore Backups - Revert to any backup
- 7-Day Retention - One week of backups kept
FAQ
How do I join my server?
In Icarus:
- Launch the game
- Click "Join Game"
- Click the "Server Browser" tab
- Search for your server name
- Click "Join"
What's the difference between Prospects and Open World?
Prospects:
- Time-limited missions (real-time hours/days)
- Specific objectives and rewards
- Lose everything if you don't evacuate
- Earn exotic materials for workshop
Open World:
- No time limit
- Free exploration and building
- Keep progress between sessions
- No exotic material rewards
Can I play solo on a server?
Yes! Icarus fully supports solo play:
- Set max players to 1
- Adjust difficulty for solo (lower enemy health)
- Increase resource multipliers
- Extend time limits on prospects
Or invite friends to join later.
How do I change prospect difficulty?
In server settings:
- Select Prospect Difficulty:
- Easy: More time, weaker enemies
- Silver: Balanced gameplay
- Hard: Less time, tougher enemies
- Extreme: Hardcore survival
- Customize individual settings:
- Enemy health/damage
- Resource scarcity
- Respawn limits
- Save and restart
Why did I lose all my items?
In Prospect mode, you must evacuate before time runs out:
- Return to the dropship
- Board the ship
- Evacuate to orbit
If time expires while you're on the planet, you lose everything! Set a timer reminder.
How do I setup a PvP server?
Icarus is designed for co-op, but PvP is possible:
- Enable PvP in server settings
- Set Friendly Fire to on
- Configure Death Penalties
- Create custom rules (admin enforced)
Note: PvP mechanics are limited compared to dedicated PvP games.
Can I use mods?
Icarus has limited official mod support:
- Check Icarus Modding Discord
- Install client-side mods (some work)
- Server-side mods are experimental
Most customization is via server settings.
What happens if the server crashes during a prospect?
Your progress is auto-saved:
- Last auto-save point restores (every 10 min)
- Character inventory preserved
- Base construction saved
- May lose up to 10 minutes of progress
Daily backups provide additional safety.
How do I extend prospect time limits?
As admin:
- Use console command:
/SetProspectTime [hours] - Or edit server config before starting
- Set to 0 for unlimited time
Perfect for relaxed exploration.
Why can't I build in certain areas?
Building restrictions exist:
- Too close to objectives - Move further away
- Terrain limits - Find flat ground
- Height restrictions - Can't build too high
- Mission areas - Some zones blocked
Open World has fewer restrictions than Prospects.
How do I configure XP and resource rates?
Adjust for faster/slower progression:
- XP Multiplier: 0.5x (slow) to 5x (fast)
- Harvest Multiplier: 0.5x (scarce) to 5x (abundant)
- Crafting Speed: 0.5x (slow) to 5x (fast)
Higher rates = faster progression, easier survival.