Server with caves fail to start

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I have no problems with the mods

Does that mean you tried disabling them all? Are you using any nonstandard world settings? Have you tried starting a world with default settings?

I disabled all the mods and I even took them off from the workshop, but still finding the problem

Settings for the world where the default ones, didn't change anything

Generally this happens after an update due to anti-virus or anti-ransomware software.
Please follow the steps here and let me know if it helps or not
https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407489414548-Getting-a-Dedicated-Server-Failed-To-Start-Error-Message

I have the same problem and didn't manage to solve the problem

If the support article does not help, then please post the server_log.txt found in the Master and Cave folders for the server. The file path for the server can be found by clicking on Mange World button in the world select screen.

Have added every DST .exe to firewall exceptions, disabled windows defender, unsubscribed from all mods, uninstalled and reinstalled DST. Can create/host server as long as i don't add caves...

caves_server_log.txt client_log.txt master_server_log.txt

11 hours ago, TeeJays said:

Have added every DST .exe to firewall exceptions

This looks like it is still a firewall issue.

from caves_server_log.txt:

[00:00:00]: [Warning] Authorized application F:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Don't Starve Together\bin64\dontstarve_dedicated_server_nullrenderer_x64.exe is not setup in the firewall.

....

[00:00:23]: About to start a shard with these settings:
[00:00:23]:   ShardName: Caves
[00:00:23]:   ShardID: 3051524230
[00:00:23]:   ShardRole: SECONDARY
[00:00:23]:   MasterHost: 127.0.0.1
[00:00:23]:   MasterBind: (null)
[00:00:23]:   MasterPort: 10888
[00:00:23]: [Shard] Connecting to master...
[00:00:33]: [Shard] Connection to master failed. Waiting to reconnect...

 

Personally the problem fixed itself overnight, maybe the hotfix helped, i dont really know how. Hoping for the others, and thanks a lot for the help guys, stay safe! 

 

(i will keep the post for a bit until looks fixed for who writed)