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# How to Change Valheim Server Difficulty

Learning how to change Valheim server difficulty gives server owners more control over combat, resources, raids, and other gameplay mechanics. Using world modifiers, a Valheim dedicated server can be configured for easier combat, harder enemies, different resource rates, raid frequency, and death penalties. You can adjust these settings to create a more casual experience or a greater challenge, depending on what players want. Changes can also affect an existing world, so it is important to understand how each modifier affects the current save before making changes.

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To change the server's difficulty settings, we will download the dedicated server's world and modify it locally.

## Downloading the World

* Access the [Apollo Panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us/).

* Stop the server.

* Open the "Files" tab.

* Navigate to the following directory: \`.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/worlds\_local\`

* Download both the \`.db\` and \`.fwl\` files for your world.

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## Uploading the World Locally

* On your keyboard, press \`Windows + R\` and open the following directory: \`%AppData%\..\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\worlds\_local\`

* Upload the \`.db\` and \`.fwl\` world files.

* Once copied, you can access the world through your game client.

## Changing Difficulty Settings

* Open Valheim.

* Click on **Start** **Game**.

* Select the uploaded world from the list of available worlds.

* Hit **World Modifiers**.

* Make the desired changes to the difficulty settings.

* Start the world and connect to it to apply the changes.

* Now, upload the edited world to your server. You can refer to this [guide](https://help.sparkedhost.com/en/article/how-to-transfer-a-valheim-world-save-1p84m6/).

* Once uploaded, st