Soulmask dedicated hosting for a small friend group (2026)
Soulmask is tribe survival: you and a few friends lead followers, not a lone base. Shockbyte, Nodecraft, GameTeam and Bisect all sell it. Apex and PebbleHost page URLs we tried returned 404. Prices below were read from each host’s own page.
RAM, slots, followers and mods
- Friend-group fit: Shockbyte’s entry Conquest plan is labeled 12 players / 8 GB. Nodecraft labels its 10 GB tiers “Best for 1–6 Players”. A small friend tribe sits in that band; bigger public servers push toward 10–16 GB.
- Followers / load (host claims only): GameTeam’s FAQ says Soulmask needs 8–16 GB because NPC followers add cost on top of player count, and that it can support roughly 20–70 players depending on world settings. Shockbyte’s labeled player counts are plan marketing, not a follower budget.
- RAM: Shockbyte sells 8 / 10 / 12 GB+ tiers. Nodecraft starts at 10 GB. Rule of thumb: small always-on crew on 8–10 GB; more followers or a busier tribe on 12 GB+.
- Mods: hosts disagree. Bisect claims modding support for Soulmask. GameTeam’s FAQ says Soulmask has no official mod support for dedicated servers. Shockbyte’s Soulmask page we read does not spell out a mod installer. Plan on vanilla unless you confirm at checkout. See Night 6.
Comparison: Soulmask plans
Price sources: every price comes from the host’s own Soulmask page (fetched 24 Oct 2026, NZDT). No third-party or search-summary prices are used. For Nodecraft we quote the recurring price, not the first-month sale price. TBD means the host page showed no price, or the page URLs we tried returned 404. Confirm at checkout.
| Host | Entry tier | Bigger tiers | Notes | Oceania | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShockbyteAU brand | Conquest · 8 GB · 12 players · $14.99/mo | Shadow · 10 GB · 25 players · $19.99 Explorer · 12 GB+ · 50+ players · $30.00 Quarterly −10% / annually −25% shown; we quote monthly |
Auto-updates & backups, full file access, DDoS, 72-hour refund; mods not spelled out on the page we read | Global locations; Melbourne company (check for an AU node) | Cheapest confirmed always-on server for a small tribe |
| Nodecraft | Premium 24/7 · 10 GB · $49.98/mo Budget Wake & Play 10 GB $29.80 (Nodecraft labels it “not recommended for this game”; first-month sale $20.86) |
Premium 12 GB · $59.98; 16 GB · $79.98 Budget 12 GB $35.76 · 16 GB $47.68 First-month sales disclosed on page; we quote recurring |
Static IP (Premium), save-and-swap, no host slot cap; tiers labeled Best for 1–6 / 7–14 / 15+ | Sydney & Melbourne (+ Auckland) network-wide | AU/NZ groups who want more RAM headroom |
| GameTeam | From $0.49/GB (Budget) Premium shown at $0.74/GB. Advertised “from” rates; billing term and plan totals not shown. TBD |
TBD | FAQ: 8–16 GB, followers add load, ~20–70 players; no official mod support claimed; weekly billing; 72-hour money-back | Global locations (check for AU) | Groups that want weekly seasons while the tribe grows |
| BisectHosting | TBD Priced per GB; the rate didn’t display on the page we read |
TBD | Modding support claimed, instance manager, swap to 110+ games, backups manager; stock can vary | 21 locations; the page showed an out-of-stock notice for a location | Check price and stock at checkout |
| Apex Hosting | TBD Soulmask page URLs we tried returned 404 |
TBD | Not confirmed | — | Check directly |
| PebbleHost | TBD Soulmask page URLs we tried returned 404 |
TBD | Not confirmed | Sydney listed for Minecraft | Check directly |
Sources (host-owned): shockbyte.com, nodecraft.com, gameteam.io, bisecthosting.com (features only). No host is crowned “#1”.
Oceania note
Soulmask combat and follower orders still feel late on a long US route. AU/NZ groups should look at Nodecraft (Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland), or check at checkout for an AU node on Shockbyte or GameTeam, or Bisect stock. See the Oceania ping guide.
Budget note and shortlist (not rankings)
- 2–6 friends, always on: Shockbyte Conquest, $14.99 — under the ~$20 budget.
- More RAM near AU/NZ: Nodecraft Premium 10 GB ($49.98) or 12 GB ($59.98).
- Weekly seasons while the tribe grows (host claim): GameTeam from $0.49/GB — confirm plan total and RAM at checkout.
- Similar nights: Icarus (Night 29), Abiotic Factor (Night 30), Enshrouded (Night 15) and Conan Exiles (Night 22).
Official links (affiliate placeholders)
Buttons below point at official sites today (game pages where the host sells Soulmask; home/games list where it does not). Tracked affiliate URLs will replace the #aff-* anchors once programs approve — see affiliates.md.
Related (pipeline)
Affiliate disclosure
HostForTheSquad may earn a commission if you purchase through links on this page (Shockbyte, Apex, BisectHosting, GameTeam, and others when approved). Commission rates do not decide table rows or “best for” notes. Prices and stock change — always verify on the host’s site before you pay.