Eco Server with Docker (Official Strangeloops Image)

Eco_Server_Docker.md

Eco Server

Since there is no official documentation on how to use the docker image provided at strangeloopgames/eco-game-server I will go over some details that you have to consider when running the docker container.

First of all I find it easiest to download the server locally and create all configuration files using the UI. It is also necessary to put the files into the Mods directory since I will be exposing it to the host file system.

1. Go to the strangeloop website and login to your account. If you did not link your steam account you should do that now so you can download the server files.
2. Put the files into a folder in a convenient location (Will only be used temporarily)
3. Run the server with the appropriate means (EcoServer.exe or EcoServer.sh)
4. Configure your server like you want it using the UI
5. Stop the server
6. Copy the Configs and Mods folder to the location you want to be using for your server on your host file system (e.g.: /opt/eco-server)
7. Remove all locally downloaded eco files
8. Run the docker container using

docker run -d \
--name eco \
-p 3000:3000/udp \
-p 3001:3001/tcp \
-v /opt/eco-server/Configs:/app/Configs \
-v /opt/eco-server/Storage:/app/Storage \
-v /opt/eco-server/Mods:/app/Mods \
strangeloopgames/eco-game-server:latest

version: '3.7'

services:
  eco:
    image: strangeloopgames/eco-game-server:latest
    container_name: eco
    ports:
      - 3000:3000/udp
      - 3001:3001/tcp
    volumes:
      - /opt/eco-server/Configs:/app/Configs
      - /opt/eco-server/Storage:/app/Storage
      - /opt/eco-server/Mods:/app/Mods
    restart: unless-stopped

9. Wait for the server to generate the world (might take a few minutes) and connect afterwards.

The website URL has changed.

https://play.eco/

The website URL has changed.

https://play.eco/

Thanks for the hint. Amazed to see that this is still accurate after all these years.
They even added a readme to their docker image.