Icarus Server
Survive the alien wilderness, gather exotic materials, and return to orbit on your own Icarus dedicated server.
Server Plans
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
- Create Account - Sign up at reactor-servers.com
- Choose Plan - Select based on player count
- 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.