Summary
Palworld server difficulty settings allow server administrators to tailor the gameplay experience to suit their player community's preferences and skill levels. Adjusting difficulty parameters influences enemy strength, resource availability, and survival challenges, offering a customizable environment for players seeking varying intensity levels. From casual exploration to hardcore survival, Palworld's difficulty settings empower server hosts to create diverse experiences, ensuring engaging gameplay for all players.
| Requirement |
Servers function on Custom difficulty settings. Do not edit the Difficulty=None setting as it may cause issues. |
How to Change the Difficulty on a Palworld Server
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Under the Config Files tab, select Server Settings.
4. Enter the desired difficulty settings.
| Setting | Casual | Normal | Hard | Hardcore |
| ExpRate | 1.3 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
| PalCaptureRate | 2.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
| PlayerDamageRateAttack | 1.5 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| PlayerDamageRateDefense | 0.7 |
1.0 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
| CollectionDropRate | 2.0 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
| EnemyDropItemRate | 2.0 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
| PalEggDefaultHatchingTime | 0.0 |
2.0 |
72.0 |
72.0 |
For Hardcore settings, input True next to bHardcore= and bCharacterRecreateInHardcore=.
| Note | If the format of the current config is broken, the server will run the latest saved backup file. If the backup is also broken, the server will crash. Delete the contents of the file and leave [/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings] on the top line then export a new .ini file here. |
5. Press the Save button.
6. Go to the Startup tab.
7. From the Death Penalty field, choose the desired difficulty.
| Setting | Casual | Normal | Hard |
| Death Penalty | None |
Items and Equipped Gear |
All |
8. Start the server.
