Cobalt Essentials Commands
Cobalt Essentials commands are run in the in-game chat by prefixing with /. Commands respect the permissions system - players can only run commands their role allows.
How to Use Commands
Section titled “How to Use Commands”- Open the chat (default:
T). - Type a command starting with
/and press Enter.
Admins can also use the in-game CE Interface if it’s installed (press F11 or the key shown in CobaltDB/config.json) for quick point-and-click player actions.
Player Management Commands
Section titled “Player Management Commands”| Command | Description | Minimum Role |
|---|---|---|
/kick <name> <reason> | Kick a player from the server | Moderator |
/ban <name> <reason> | Permanently ban a player | Admin |
/unban <name> | Remove a player’s ban | Admin |
/players | List all connected players | Moderator |
/tp <name> | Teleport yourself to a player | Moderator |
/tpv <name> | Teleport yourself to a player’s vehicle | Moderator |
/bring <name> | Teleport a player to you | Admin |
/freeze <name> | Freeze a player’s vehicle | Moderator |
/unfreeze <name> | Unfreeze a player’s vehicle | Moderator |
/slap <name> | Apply a physics force to a player’s vehicle | Moderator |
/respawn <name> | Respawn a player’s vehicle | Moderator |
/spectate <name> | Enter spectator mode watching a player | Moderator |
Vehicle Commands
Section titled “Vehicle Commands”| Command | Description | Minimum Role |
|---|---|---|
/deleteveh <name> | Delete all vehicles belonging to a player | Moderator |
/resetveh <name> | Reset a player’s current vehicle | Moderator |
Permissions Commands
Section titled “Permissions Commands”| Command | Description | Minimum Role |
|---|---|---|
/setrank <name> <role> | Assign a role to a player | Owner/Admin |
/getrank <name> | Show a player’s current role | Moderator |
/whitelist <name> | Add a player to the whitelist | Admin |
/unwhitelist <name> | Remove a player from the whitelist | Admin |
Server Commands
Section titled “Server Commands”| Command | Description | Minimum Role |
|---|---|---|
/say <message> | Broadcast a server announcement | Moderator |
/pm <name> <message> | Send a private message to a player | Moderator |
/motd | Re-display the MOTD to yourself | All players |
/rules | Display server rules (if configured) | All players |
Getting Help In-Game
Section titled “Getting Help In-Game”Type /help or /cehelp in chat to see a list of available commands for your current role.
Server Console
Section titled “Server Console”All of the above commands can also be run from the Console tab in your Vyper Hosting panel, without the / prefix. This is useful for moderating when you’re not in-game.