Separate server option without mods

Varga-Tech Windrose Vanilla Server without mods

If you simply want to play without mods, you can join the separate Varga-Tech Vanilla Server directly in the game. You do not need Launcher/Chat, Web Mod-Sync or Varga-Tech server mods.

Important: this vanilla server is a separate Varga-Tech community option, not the MAIN mod server. Mod, sync and verify steps only apply to the MAIN mod server.

Invite code vargatechvanilla In game: Server search → use invite code.
Clearly separate from the MAIN mod server

Vanilla means: no mods, no launcher, no web sync

The vanilla server is for players who want to start without extra software and without mod synchronisation. Join directly in-game with the invite code.

No mods required
Your local mod folder does not need to be synced for this vanilla server.
No Launcher/Chat required
You can join directly through the game. Launcher/Chat remains optional.
No Web Mod-Sync required
Browser sync is only an option for the MAIN mod server.
Separate server option
The vanilla server is separate from the Varga-Tech MAIN mod server.
Do not mix them up: for the MAIN mod server, use the connection page with verify, Varga-Tech server mods, Launcher/Chat, Web Mod-Sync or manual guide. This vanilla page is only for the separate server with invite code vargatechvanilla.
Vanilla safety check

Check the mod folder for Vanilla

For the Vanilla Server, no Windrose mod files should be active in the local mod folder. Old MAIN mods can cause wrong content, loading issues, crashes or connection problems.

Typical folder:
R5\Content\Paks\~mods
Very important: select only the folder R5\Content\Paks\~mods. Never select R5\Content\Paks itself. Backups must also never be inside R5\Content\Paks or ~mods, because Windrose can still read files there.

Safe steps

Close Windrose.
Select your local R5/Content/Paks/~mods folder.
Review detected .pak, .ucas and .utoc files.
For Vanilla: remove mods or let the tool copy them to a backup folder outside R5\Content\Paks first.

Privacy: file names are shown locally in your browser only and are not sent to the server.

Browser check tool

The tool runs only in your browser. You choose the folder yourself. Without your explicit selection, the website cannot see local files.

The tool checks only the folder you explicitly choose. For safety it accepts only a folder named ~mods as the mod source. Backups must be outside R5\Content\Paks; direct deletion stays disabled.
Manual check: If you do not want to use the tool: open R5/Content/Paks/~mods and move existing .pak, .ucas and .utoc files into a backup folder outside R5\Content\Paks.
Safest manual way: close Windrose, open only R5\Content\Paks\~mods and move existing .pak/.ucas/.utoc files into a backup folder outside R5\Content\Paks, for example Desktop or Documents. Do not create backups inside Paks or ~mods. Never touch original files directly in R5\Content\Paks.
Local server monitor

Vanilla live status

This panel reads the locally generated status file for the Varga-Tech Vanilla server. It is privacy-friendly and does not publish IP addresses.

Online
Players online3
Max32
All-time high12
Invite codevargatechvanilla
Updated: a few seconds ago
Source: docker_log_monitor
Last event: Player ready
Gringo-Junior Sahra Binea Garrosh

Note: the live display is based on the local Varga-Tech server monitor and Docker logs. After restarts it may need a few seconds to detect players again.

Only counts, all-time high and optionally player names from server logs are public. IP addresses are not published.

External server list

Varga-Tech Vanilla on the Windrose Serverlist

In addition to this guide, you can open the vanilla server on the external Windrose Serverlist. Depending on availability, it may show current server data such as online status, player count, votes or further details.

Serverlist link: windrose-serverlist.net/servers/vargatech-vanilla

Note: the server list is an external community service. For binding instructions, privacy information, support and guides, this Varga-Tech website remains the primary source.

Step by step

How to join with the invite code

The images below show the in-game flow. The invite code is always vargatechvanilla.

1

Enter invite code

Open the in-game server search, choose Invite code, enter vargatechvanilla and click Search.

Varga-Tech Windrose Vanilla Server Anleitung Schritt 1: Einladungscode vargatechvanilla in der Windrose Serversuche eingeben
2

Select VargaTech Vanilla and connect

Select VargaTech Vanilla. The connection view appears. Click Connect.

Varga-Tech Windrose Vanilla Server Anleitung Schritt 2: VargaTech Vanilla auswählen und verbinden
Community board

Questions, LFG and short coordination for the vanilla server

Players can post a short public question, look for group members or offer help. Posts should stay friendly, short and game-related.

Privacy: your name and message are shown publicly on this page. To prevent abuse, a shortened technical time/browser/IP record is stored privately. Do not post passwords, tokens or private data.

InfoTester

Test

FAQ

Do I need verification for this?

The vanilla server does not require Varga-Tech mod synchronisation. Additional rules, passwords or later changes are announced on Discord or in the current server information.

MAIN mod server

What about the MAIN mod server?

The MAIN mod server is the modified Varga-Tech server option. Varga-Tech server mods must match exactly. Launcher/Chat, Web Mod-Sync and manual guide are available for that.

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