Configuring custom settings on your Sons of the Forest server
Configuring custom settings on your Sons of the Forest server
Configuring custom settings
You can set custom game mode settings in the dedicatedserver.cfg file, which is located in your server files.
Access your server files via FTP, we suggest using FileZilla.
Navigate to /home/container/serverconfig/dedicatedserver.cfg
Within the CustomGameModeSettings parameter, enter each of the game mode settings you wish to apply to your server on a new line. The complete list of settings can be found in the table below.
Save and start your server.
| GAMEMODE SETTING | DESCRIPTION | VALUES |
|---|---|---|
| GameSetting.Vail.EnemySpawn | Enables the appearance of enemies. | true, false |
| GameSetting.Vail.EnemyHealth | Initial health of enemies. | low, normal, high |
| GameSetting.Vail.EnemyDamage | Amount of damage done by enemies. | low, normal, high |
| GameSetting.Vail.EnemyArmour | Amount of armor that enemies have. | low, normal, high |
| GameSetting.Vail.EnemyAggression | Level of aggressiveness of enemies. | low, normal, high |
| GameSetting.Vail.AnimalSpawnRate | Frequency of animal occurrence. | low, normal, high |
| GameSetting.Environment.StartingSeason | Sets the initial season. | spring, summer, autumn, winter |
| Structure.Damage | Allows buildings to be damaged. | true, false |
| GameSetting.Environment.SeasonLength | Adjusts the duration of the seasons. | short, default, long, realistic |
| GameSetting.Environment.DayLength | Adjusts the length of the day. | short, default, long, realistic |
| GameSetting.EnvironmentPrecipitationFrequency | Adjusts the frequency of rain and snow. | low, default, high |
| GameSetting.Survival.ConsumableEffects | Enables damage when there is low hydration and satiety. | normal, hard |
| GameSetting.Survival.PlayerStatsDamage | Enables damage from spoiled food and beverages. | off, normal, hard |
| GameSetting.Survival.ColdPenalties | Adjusts the severity of cold on health and stamina regeneration. | off, normal, hard |
| GameSetting.Survival.ReducedFoodInContainers | Reduces the amount of food found in containers. | true, false |
| GameSetting.Survival.SingleUseContainers | Containers can only be opened once. | true, false |
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Created By: Steven C.
Updated on: 28/07/2024
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