Editing the PalWorldSettings.ini

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to show you and make reference of, the settings .ini for your Palworld server.

Disclaimer

Before making any changes to your Palworld server, Delta Networks highly recommends you: a) Turn off your server, b) Use our Game Panel complimentary backup system to make sure your progress isn't corrupt or lost.

Procedure

In order to adjust your Palworld server settings further than what is provided in the Configuration tab of the Game Panel, you can use:

  • File Manager

-OR-

  • SFTP

This guide will show you how to edit your PalWorldSettings.ini via the File Manager utility built into the Game Panel.

1. Click on file manager and using ‘Quick Access’ click on PalWorldSettings.ini

2. Once you have located the PalWorldSettings.ini you can open it by clicking on the name.

Note "AllowPlatformConnect" has been replaced as of Palworld v0.5.0.

Note "AllowPlatformConnect" has been replaced as of Palworld v0.5.0.

3. Edit your changes as needed and then click the 'Save File' button. You may use the table below as reference to each setting and what changing the parameter does.

Reference Table

Parameter

Description

AdminPassword

Password used to obtain administrative privileges on the server.

AllowConnectPlatform

Specify which platforms are allowed to connect.
Steam or Xbox or Mac (Default value is Steam)

BaseCampMaxNumInGuild

Max BaseCamp count per guild. Default is 3. (MAX 10)
Larger value will increase system load

BaseCampWorkerMaxNum

Max pals per basecamp（MAX 50）
Larger value will increase system load

bBuildAreaLimit

Prohibit building near structures such as fast travel

bEnableFastTravel

Enable Fast Travel

bEnableInvaderEnemy

Enable Invader

bHardcore

Enable Hardcore. Cannot respawn upon death.

bInvisibleOtherGuildBaseCampAreaFX

Enable Show basecamp area

bIsUseBackupSaveData

Enable world backup
Disk load will be increase when enabled

bPalLost

Permanent lost your Pals upon death

bShowPlayerList

Enable player list when the press ESC key

BuildObjectDamageRate

Damage to Structure Multiplier

BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate

Structure Deterioration Rate

ChatPostLimitPerMinute

Number of chats that can be posted per minute

CollectionDropRate

Gatherable Items Multiplier

CollectionObjectHpRate

Gatherable Objects Health Multiplier

CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate

Gatherable Objects Respawn Interval

DayTimeSpeedRate

Day time speed

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

EnemyDropItemRate

Dropped Items Multiplier

ExpRate

EXP rate

GuildPlayerMaxNum

Max Player Number of Guilds

ItemWeightRate

Item weight ratio

LogFormatType

Log format Text or Json

MaxBuildingLimitNum

Building num limit per player (0 = unlimit)

NightTimeSpeedRate

Night time speed

PalAutoHPRegeneRate

Pal Auto Health Regeneration Rate

PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep

Pal Sleep Health Regeneration Rate (Health Regeneration Rate in Palbox)

PalCaptureRate

Pal capture rate

PalDamageRateAttack

Damage from Pals Multiplier

PalDamageRateDefense

Damage to Pals Multiplier

PalEggDefaultHatchingTime

Time (h) to incubate Massive Egg. Note: Other eggs also require time to incubate.

PalSpawnNumRate

Pal Appearance Rate *Note: Affects game performance

PalStaminaDecreaceRate

Pal Stamina Reduction Rate

PalStomachDecreaceRate

Pal Hunger Depletion Rate

PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate

Player Auto Health Regeneration Rate

PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep

Player Sleep Health Regeneration Rate

PlayerDamageRateAttack

Damage from Player Multiplier

PlayerDamageRateDefense

Damage to Player Multiplier

PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate

Player Stamina Reduction Rate

PlayerStomachDecreaceRate

Player Hunger Depletion Rate

PublicIP (Do not change)

Explicitly specify an external public IP in the community server settings

PublicPort (Do not change)

Explicitly specify the external public port in the community server configuration.（This setting does not change the server's listen port.）

RCONEnabled

Enable RCON

RCONPort (Additional port allocation required - Raise ticket if you wish to use RCON)

Port Number for RCON

RESTAPIEnabled

Enable REST API

RESTAPIPort

Listen port for REST API

ServerDescription

Server description

ServerName

Server name

ServerPassword

Password required for server login

ServerPlayerMaxNum

Maximum number of players that can join the server

ServerReplicatePawnCullDistance

Pal sync distance from player（cm）. Min 5000 ~ Max 15000

SupplyDropSpan

Interval for supply drop (minutes)

Source: https://tech.palworldgame.com/settings-and-operation/configuration/