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Server Settings Wiki

Complete reference guide for all PalWorldSettings.ini configuration options.

Server

Server Name

ServerName

string

The display name of your server.

Default: Palworld Server

Server Description

ServerDescription

string

Description shown in the server browser.

Default:

Server Password

ServerPassword

string

Password required to join the server. Leave empty for no password.

Default:

Admin Password

AdminPassword

string

Password used to obtain administrative privileges on the server.

Default:

Max Players

ServerPlayerMaxNum

number

Maximum number of players who can join the server.

Default: 32

Range: 1 - 32

Enable RCON

RCONEnabled

boolean

Enable remote console for server administration.

Default: False

RCON Port

RCONPort

number

Port number used for RCON connections.

Default: 25575

Range: 1024 - 65535

Enable REST API

RESTAPIEnabled

boolean

Enable the REST API for external integrations.

Default: False

REST API Port

RESTAPIPort

number

Listening port for the REST API.

Default: 8212

Range: 1024 - 65535

Enable Backups

bIsUseBackupSaveData

boolean

Enable automatic world backups. Increases disk load when enabled.

Default: True

Show Join/Leave Messages

bIsShowJoinLeftMessage

boolean

Show in-game messages when players join or leave.

Default: True

Allow Client Mods

bAllowClientMod

boolean

Allow players with mods enabled to join the server.

Default: False

Chat Rate Limit

ChatPostLimitPerMinute

number

Maximum number of chat messages allowed per minute per player.

Default: 10

Range: 1 - 60

Log Format

LogFormatType

select

Format for server logs.

Default: Text

Options: Text, Json

Performance

Max Bases Per Guild

BaseCampMaxNumInGuild

number

Maximum number of bases per guild. Increasing this raises processing load.

Default: 4

Range: 1 - 10

Max Pals Per Base

BaseCampWorkerMaxNum

number

Maximum number of Pals working at each base. Increasing this raises processing load.

Default: 15

Range: 1 - 50

Building Limit Per Player

MaxBuildingLimitNum

number

Per-player building count cap. Set to 0 for unlimited.

Default: 0

Range: 0 - 10000

Pal Sync Distance

ServerReplicatePawnCullDistance

number

Pal sync distance from players in centimeters.

Default: 15000

Range: 5000 - 15000

Lower values improve performance but Pals appear closer to player

Features

Enable Fast Travel

bEnableFastTravel

boolean

Allow players to use fast travel points.

Default: True

Fast Travel Base Only

bEnableFastTravelOnlyBaseCamp

boolean

Restrict fast travel to between bases only.

Default: False

Enable Invaders

bEnableInvaderEnemy

boolean

Enable base invasion events.

Default: True

Show Player List

bShowPlayerList

boolean

Enable the player list in the ESC menu.

Default: True

Player Sleeps on Logout

bExistPlayerAfterLogout

boolean

Players enter a sleeping state at their current location when logging out.

Default: False

Choose Starting Location

bIsStartLocationSelectByMap

boolean

Allow players to choose their starting location on the map.

Default: True

Hardcore Mode

bHardcore

boolean

Enable Hardcore mode. Players cannot respawn on death.

Default: False

Recreate Character in Hardcore

bCharacterRecreateInHardcore

boolean

Allow character recreation upon death in Hardcore mode.

Default: True

Auto Reset Inactive Guilds

bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers

boolean

Automatically delete structures and base Pals if no guild members log in.

Default: False

Inactive Guild Reset Time

AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers

number

Hours offline before inactive guild cleanup triggers.

Default: 72

Range: 1 - 720

Only applies if Auto Reset Inactive Guilds is enabled

Building Area Restrictions

bBuildAreaLimit

boolean

Prevent building near structures such as fast-travel points.

Default: True

Allow Global Palbox Import

bAllowGlobalPalboxImport

boolean

Allow loading Pals from the Global Palbox.

Default: False

Allow Global Palbox Export

bAllowGlobalPalboxExport

boolean

Allow saving Pals to the Global Palbox.

Default: False

Pal Spawn Randomizer

RandomizerType

select

Randomize which Pals spawn in the world.

Default: None

Options: None, Region, All

None = normal spawns, Region = randomize per region, All = fully random

Allow HP Stat Points

bAllowEnhanceStat_Health

boolean

Allow allocating stat points to HP.

Default: True

Allow Attack Stat Points

bAllowEnhanceStat_Attack

boolean

Allow allocating stat points to Attack.

Default: True

Allow Stamina Stat Points

bAllowEnhanceStat_Stamina

boolean

Allow allocating stat points to Stamina.

Default: True

Allow Weight Stat Points

bAllowEnhanceStat_Weight

boolean

Allow allocating stat points to Carry Weight.

Default: True

Allow Work Speed Stat Points

bAllowEnhanceStat_WorkSpeed

boolean

Allow allocating stat points to Work Speed.

Default: True

Game Balance

Daytime Speed

DayTimeSpeedRate

number

Daytime progression speed multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Nighttime Speed

NightTimeSpeedRate

number

Nighttime progression speed multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

XP Rate

ExpRate

number

Experience gain multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 20

Capture Rate

PalCaptureRate

number

Pal capture rate multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.5 - 2

Pal Spawn Rate

PalSpawnNumRate

number

Pal spawn rate multiplier. Higher values impact performance.

Default: 1

Range: 0.5 - 3

Pal Attack Damage

PalDamageRateAttack

number

Damage dealt by Pals multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Pal Defense

PalDamageRateDefense

number

Damage taken by Pals multiplier. Lower = tankier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Player Attack Damage

PlayerDamageRateAttack

number

Damage dealt by players multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Player Defense

PlayerDamageRateDefense

number

Damage taken by players multiplier. Lower = tankier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Player Stamina Drain

PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate

number

Player stamina depletion rate multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Player Hunger Rate

PlayerStomachDecreaceRate

number

Player hunger depletion rate multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Player HP Regen

PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate

number

Player natural HP regeneration multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Player Sleep HP Regen

PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep

number

Player HP regeneration while sleeping multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Pal Stamina Drain

PalStaminaDecreaceRate

number

Pal stamina depletion rate multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Pal Hunger Rate

PalStomachDecreaceRate

number

Pal hunger depletion rate multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Pal HP Regen

PalAutoHPRegeneRate

number

Pal natural HP regeneration multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Pal Sleep HP Regen

PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep

number

Pal HP regeneration while in Palbox multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Building Damage Taken

BuildObjectDamageRate

number

Damage multiplier to buildings.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Building Decay Rate

BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate

number

Building decay speed multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0 - 10

Gather Drop Rate

CollectionDropRate

number

Gatherable items drop rate multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.5 - 3

Gather Object HP

CollectionObjectHpRate

number

Gatherable objects health multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.5 - 3

Gather Respawn Speed

CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate

number

Gatherable objects respawn speed multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.5 - 3

Enemy Drop Rate

EnemyDropItemRate

number

Enemy dropped item quantity multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0.5 - 3

Death Penalty

DeathPenalty

select

What items are dropped on death.

Default: Item

Options: None, Item, ItemAndEquipment, All

None = no drops, Item = materials only, ItemAndEquipment = all items, All = items + Pals

Pal Permadeath

bPalLost

boolean

Permanently lose Pals when they die.

Default: False

Respawn Cooldown

BlockRespawnTime

number

Cooldown in seconds before you can respawn after death.

Default: 10

Range: 0 - 300

Egg Hatch Time

PalEggDefaultHatchingTime

number

Base time in hours to hatch a Huge Egg.

Default: 72

Range: 0 - 240

Max Guild Members

GuildPlayerMaxNum

number

Maximum number of players per guild.

Default: 20

Range: 1 - 100

Guild Rejoin Cooldown

GuildRejoinCooldownMinutes

number

Cooldown in minutes before rejoining a guild.

Default: 15

Range: 0 - 1440

Item Weight Multiplier

ItemWeightRate

number

Item weight multiplier. Lower = items weigh less.

Default: 1

Range: 0.1 - 5

Equipment Durability Loss

EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate

number

Equipment durability loss rate multiplier.

Default: 1

Range: 0 - 5

Supply Drop Interval

SupplyDropSpan

number

Meteorite/supply drop interval in minutes.

Default: 180

Range: 10 - 1440