How To Change Palworld Server Settings

Customizing your Palworld server settings lets you shape the game exactly how you want it. Whether you're adjusting difficulty, resource rates, or PvP rules, these tweaks help tailor the experience for your group.

Changing settings is simple and gives you full control over gameplay balance, pace, and world behavior. Perfect for private servers, roleplay, or modded adventures, it’s the easiest way to make Palworld your own.

In this guide, we'll show you how to change Palworld server settings and help you edit Palworld server settings to change your overall Palworld experience from a default Palworld server to a much better customized Palworld server!

Editing PalWorldSettings.ini

This file controls core Palworld server settings like max players, server password, public IP, and remote console. You can edit it with a text editor to change things like death penalty drops, friendly fire, default hatching time, and more. It’s used to configure your Palworld server setup fully.

You can access the PalWorldSettings.ini file by searching for the following directory: /home/container/Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini

Here is a list of the settings in the PalWorldSettings file, and what they do:

• ServerName – Sets your Palworld server name shown to online players in the browser page.

• ServerDescription – Adds a short message or details about the server.

• ServerPassword – Requires a password for players to connect to your world.

• AdminPassword – Grants admin control and access to remote console features.

• Region – Shows your server’s location, helping players find nearby community servers.

• PublicIP – The public IP address your server uses for network connections.

• PublicPort – The port players use to join; the default is typically 8211.

• MaxPlayers – Sets the maximum number of players allowed at once.

• AutoSaveInterval – Controls the frequency at which the game saves progress.

• RCONEnabled – Enables the remote console for outside server management.

• RCONPort – Sets the port used by remote tools to connect.

• BanListURL – Points to a URL where banned players are listed.

• bEnableMods – When enabled, allows modded gameplay.

• bAllowServerTravel – Lets players travel between zones (still experimental).

• bUseAuth – Forces Steam login for players, helping verify player existence.

• Difficulty – Controls game challenge level: easy, normal, or hard.

• bShowPlayerList – Shows online players in the in-game list.

• bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers – Deletes inactive guilds after a set time.

• AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers – How long a guild with no players stays before being removed.

• bIsDedicatedServer – Indicates if the server is a dedicated server instance.

Editing WorldOption.sav

This file contains saved server settings that affect gameplay, like how fast a player’s stomach decreases, how strong invader enemies are, or how long items exist before they disappear. You’ll need a tool to modify it, not a text editor. It’s key for adjusting things like work speed, the death penalty, or how often other guilds respawn.

You can find the WorldOption.sav file by opening the following directory: /home/container/Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/<WorldGUID>/WorldOption.sav

Here is a list of the settings in the WorldOption.sav file, and what they do:

• DeathPenalty – Controls what’s lost on death: items, Pals, or nothing.

• EXPRate – Adjusts how fast you gain EXP; affects progression.

• PalCaptureRate – Adjusts the ease of capturing Pals based on the specified values.

• PalSpawnNumRate – Changes how many Pals spawn in the world.

• DamageFromPlayerMultiplier – Affects how much damage the player deals to enemies.

• DamageToPlayerMultiplier – Adjusts how much damage the player receives.

• DamageToPalsMultiplier – Impacts how much damage your Pals take.

• DamageFromPalsMultiplier – Affects how much damage your Pals deal to enemies.

• PlayerStomachDepletionRate – How fast the player's stomach decreases (hunger).

• PlayerStaminaReductionRate – How quickly the player's stamina decreases with actions.

• PlayerAutoHPRegenerationRate – Sets HP regen speed over time.

• PlayerAutoHpRegeneDelay – How long before HP starts regenerating.

• PalAutoHPRegenerationRate – Rate at which Pals heal over time.

• PalAutoHpRegeneDelay – Time before a Pal begins HP regeneration.

• BuildObjectDamageRate – How much damage structures take when attacked.

• BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate – Structure wear over time; higher means faster decay.

• CollectionDropRate – Increases the drop rate of gathering resources.

• CollectionObjectHpRate – How durable gathering nodes like trees and rocks are.

• EnemyDropItemRate – Affects how often enemies drop loot.

• FastTravelUnlockByCapture – Unlocks fast travel points by capturing nearby Pals.

• GuildAutoResetTime – Max time before inactive guilds get deleted.

• RespawnInterval – Sets how long offline enemies or resources take to respawn.

• bEnableInvaderEnemies – Enables invader enemies to attack base camps.

• EnemyRespawnRate – Controls how fast enemies reappear after defeat.

• DeathPenaltyDropAll – When true, drops all items and Pals on death.

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By: Ali A.

Updated on: 04/08/2025