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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.


  1. Access your server files via FTP, we suggest using FileZilla.
  2. Navigate to /home/container/serverconfig/dedicatedserver.cfg
  3. 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.
  4. 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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