How to Configure Your Palworld Server - Settings & Parameters Guide

Here’s how you can locate and edit the config file for your Palworld server. By default, we create this configuration file for you.

How to Change Settings on Palworld

1. Access the Game Host Bros panel and select your Palworld server.
2. Go to Startup Parameters.
3. Change the settings you want.
4. Restart your server.

Palworld Settings List

Here is a list of all the settings inside of your PalWorldSettings.ini file, as well as what they do.

Setting Name	Description
AdminPassword	Password used to obtain administrative privileges on the server. Default: ""
[Legacy Setting] AllowConnectPlatform	Specify which platforms are allowed to connect. Steam, Xbox, or Mac? Replaced by CrossplayPlatforms. Default: Steam
AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers	How quickly an inactive Guild will be disbanded. Default: 72.000000
BaseCampMaxNumInGuild	Max BaseCamp count per guild. (Vanilla MAX 10). Larger value will increase system load. Default: 4
BaseCampWorkerMaxNum	Max pals per basecamp (Vanilla MAX 50). Larger value will increase system load. Default: 15
bActiveUNKO	TBD. Default: False
bAllowGlobalPalboxExport	If set to True, saving to the global palbox is possible. Default: True
bAllowGlobalPalboxImport	If set to True, importing from the global palbox is possible. Default: False
bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers	Enable disbanding Guilds when none of the member players have been online (based on duration specified by AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers). Default: False
bBuildAreaLimit	Prohibits building near structures such as fast travel. Default: False
bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop	Allow players to pick up items dropped on death by players from Guilds other than their own. Default: False
bCharacterRecreateInHardcore	Toggles whether players can create a new character after a hardcore death. Default: False
bEnableAimAssistKeyboard	Enables keyboard aim assist. Default: False
bEnableAimAssistPad	Enables aim pad aim assist. Default: True
bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer	Enables or disables the defense of other guild players. Default: False
bEnableFastTravel	Enables fast travel. Default: True
bEnableFriendlyFire	Enables friendly fire. Default: False
bEnableInvaderEnemy	Enables invaders. Default: True
bEnableNonLoginPenalty	Enables penalties for players who don’t login over a period of time. Default: True
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage	Enables player to player damage. Default: False
bExistPlayerAfterLogout	Enables if player characters remain in-game after logging out. Default: False
bHardcore	Enable Hardcore. Cannot respawn upon death. Default: False
bInvisibleOtherGuildBaseCampAreaFX	Blue parameter circle is invisible to you if you are looking from another guild. Default: False
bIsRandomizerPalLevelRandom	If the parameter has been set to true, Wild pals level is fully randomized. set to false, Randomized within a level optimized with the area. Default: False
bIsPvP	Enables PvP. Default: False
bIsStartLocationSelectByMap	Sets if the start location can be chosen by using the map. Default: True
bIsUseBackupSaveData	Enable world backup. Disk load will increase when enabled. Default: True
bPalLost	Permanently lose your pals upon death. Default: False
bShowPlayerList	Enable player list when the press ESC key. Default: False
bUseAuth	Toggles server player authentication - not recommended to change. Default: True
BuildObjectDamageRate	Damage to Structure Multiplier. Default: 1.000000
BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate	Structure Deterioration Rate. Default: 1.000000
ChatPostLimitPerMinute	Number of chats that can be posted per minute. Default: 10
CollectionDropRate	Gatherable Items Multiplier. Default: 1.000000
CollectionObjectHpRate	Gatherable Objects Health Multiplier. Default: 1.000000
CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate	Gatherable Objects Respawn Interval. Default: 1.000000
CoopPlayerMaxNum	Sets the maximum player count for a Cooperative game (Currently doesn’t seem to do anything, but is included in the default configuration file). Default: 4
CrossplayPlatforms	Platforms allowed to connect. Default: (Steam,Xbox,PS5,Mac)
DayTimeSpeedRate	Day time speed. Default: 1.000000
DeathPenalty	Death Penalty: None (No drops), Item (Drop all items except equipment), ItemAndEquipment (Drop all items), All (Drop all items and all pals on team). Default: All
DropItemAliveMaxHours	How long dropped items stay before they disappear. Default: 1.000000
DropItemMaxNum	Max amount of items that can be dropped. Default: 3000
DropItemMaxNum_UNKO	TBD. Default: 100
EnablePredatorBossPal	Enables or disables the presence of predator Pals in the game. Default: True
EnemyDropItemRate	Dropped Items Multiplier. Default: 1.000000
EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate	Equipment Durability Loss Multiplier. Default: 1.000000
ExpRate	EXP rate. Default: 1.000000
GuildPlayerMaxNum	Max Player Number of Guilds. Default: 20
ItemContainerForceMarkDirtyInterval	Interval for force sync when open the container. (sec). Default: 1.000000
ItemWeightRate	Item weight ratio. Default: 1.000000
LogFormatType	Log format: Text or Json. Default: Text
MaxBuildingLimitNum	Building num limit per player (0 = unlimited). Default: 0
NightTimeSpeedRate	Night time speed. Default: 1.000000
PalAutoHPRegeneRate	Pal Auto Health Regeneration Rate. Default: 1.000000
PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep	Pal Sleep Health Regeneration Rate (Health Regeneration Rate in Palbox). Default: 1.000000
PalCaptureRate	Pal capture rate. Default: 1.000000
PalDamageRateAttack	Damage from Pals Multiplier. Default: 1.000000
PalDamageRateDefense	Damage to Pals Multiplier. Default: 1.000000
PalEggDefaultHatchingTime	Time (h) to incubate Massive Egg. Note: Other eggs also require time to incubate. Default: 72.000000
PalSpawnNumRate	Pal Appearance Rate. Note: Affects game performance. Default: 1.000000
PalStaminaDecreaceRate	Pal Stamina Reduction Rate. Default: 1.000000
PalStomachDecreaceRate	Pal Hunger Depletion Rate. Default: 1.000000
PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate	Player Auto Health Regeneration Rate. Default: 1.000000
PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep	Player Sleep Health Regeneration Rate. Default: 1.000000
PlayerDamageRateAttack	Damage from Player Multiplier. Default: 1.000000
PlayerDamageRateDefense	Damage to Player Multiplier. Default: 1.000000
PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate	Player Stamina Reduction Rate. Default: 1.000000
PlayerStomachDecreaceRate	Player Hunger Depletion Rate. Default: 1.000000
PublicIP	Explicitly specify an external public IP in the community server settings. Default: ""
PublicPort	Explicitly specify the external public port in the community server configuration. (This setting does not change the server’s listen port.) Default: 8211
RCONEnabled	Enable RCON. Default: False
RCONPort	Port Number for RCON. Default: 25575
Region	Sets server region (Seems to just be for display purposes). Default: ""
RESTAPIEnabled	Enable REST API. Default: False
RESTAPIPort	Listen port for REST API. Default: 8212
ServerDescription	Server description. Default: ""
ServerName	Server name. Default: “Default Palworld Server”
ServerPassword	Password required for server login. Default: ""
ServerPlayerMaxNum	Maximum number of players that can join the server. Default: 32
ServerReplicatePawnCullDistance	Pal sync distance from player (cm). Min 5000 ~ Max 15000. Default: 15000.000000
SupplyDropSpan	Interval for supply drop (minutes). Default: 180
WorkSpeedRate	Work speed rate modifier. Default: 1.000000

Importing WorldOptions.sav Settings

Danger

As of the 2nd of December, 2024, we no longer support using WorldOption.sav on our servers by default. If you upload this file it will be renamed to WorldOption.sav.disabled. This file is no longer supported and every setting is directly in the panel now.

If you want to use WorldOption.sav you can enable the use of this file in Configuration > Startup Parameters. This file must be configured correctly otherwise it will cause issues.

1. Click here to generate or import a WorldOption.sav file.
2. Log in to the Game Host Bros panel and stop your server.
3. Go to Startup Parameters, under Advanced enable Enable WorldOption.sav.
4. Go to Files, and navigate to Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/YOURSAVEFILE.
5. Upload your WorldOption.sav file.
6. Start your server.