Palworld Server Settings Generator

Pick a preset or tune each option, then copy the finished PalWorldSettings.ini for your dedicated server. Defaults match the 1.0 server, including the 1.0.4 fishing and building cap options. Changed settings are highlighted.

Preset

Server

Server nameServerName

Shown in the community server list.

DescriptionServerDescription

Short blurb under the name: rates, rules, Discord.

Join passwordServerPassword

Leave blank for an open server.

Admin passwordAdminPassword

Needed for admin commands, RCON and the REST API.

Max playersServerPlayerMaxNum

Hard cap is 32.

Crossplay platformsCrossplayPlatforms

Platforms allowed to join.

SteamXboxPS5Mac

Allow modded clientsbAllowClientMod

Let players with mods enabled join.

Player list in ESC menubShowPlayerList

Show who is online.

Off

Join / leave messagesbIsShowJoinLeftMessage

Announce players joining and leaving.

RCONRCONEnabled

Remote console for admin tools. Needs an admin password.

Off

RCON portRCONPort

TCP port for RCON.

REST APIRESTAPIEnabled

HTTP admin API. Needs an admin password.

Off

REST API portRESTAPIPort

Listening port for the REST API.

World backupsbIsUseBackupSaveData

Rolling backups. Leave on.

Rates

EXP rateExpRate

Player and Pal EXP multiplier.

Capture ratePalCaptureRate

Higher means fewer wasted spheres.

Huge egg hatch time (hours)PalEggDefaultHatchingTime

1.0 default is 1 hour. 0 hatches instantly.

Gathering yieldCollectionDropRate

Wood, stone and ore per node.

Enemy dropsEnemyDropItemRate

Loot from defeated Pals and enemies.

Base work speedWorkSpeedRate

How fast base Pals craft and build.

Ranch speedMonsterFarmActionSpeedRate

How fast Ranch Pals produce.

Wild Pal spawnsPalSpawnNumRate

More Pals adds server load.

Node healthCollectionObjectHpRate

Higher means more hits per node.

Node respawn intervalCollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate

Lower means nodes respawn faster.

Day speedDayTimeSpeedRate

Lower means longer days.

Night speedNightTimeSpeedRate

Higher means shorter nights.

Fishing difficultyFishingDifficultyRate

0.1 to 1.0. Lower makes the minigame easier (added in 1.0.4).

Survival and combat

Death penaltyDeathPenalty

None keeps everything. Item drops items but keeps gear. All also drops your team Pals.

Player damage dealtPlayerDamageRateAttack

How hard players hit.

Player damage takenPlayerDamageRateDefense

Higher means players take more damage.

Pal damage dealtPalDamageRateAttack

How hard Pals hit.

Pal damage takenPalDamageRateDefense

Higher means Pals take more damage.

Player hungerPlayerStomachDecreaceRate

Lower means eating less often.

Pal hungerPalStomachDecreaceRate

Lower keeps base Pals fed longer.

Player stamina drainPlayerStaminaDecreaceRate

Lower means more sprinting.

Item weightItemWeightRate

Lower lets players carry more.

Durability lossEquipmentDurabilityDamageRate

Lower makes gear last longer.

Hardcore (no respawn)bHardcore

Permadeath.

Off

Lose Pals on deathbPalLost

Team Pals are lost permanently when they die.

Off

Fast travelbEnableFastTravel

Off for a walk-everywhere server.

Base raidsbEnableInvaderEnemy

Random enemy raids on bases.

Bases and guilds

Pals per baseBaseCampWorkerMaxNum

Max 50. More Pals adds load.

Bases per guildBaseCampMaxNumInGuild

Max 10.

Total bases on serverBaseCampMaxNum

All guilds combined.

Guild sizeGuildPlayerMaxNum

Max players per guild.

Building cap per playerMaxBuildingLimitNum

0 means unlimited (added in 1.0.4).

Structure damageBuildObjectDamageRate

Damage buildings take.

Structure decayBuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate

0 turns decay off.

Wipe inactive guildsbAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers

Removes bases of guilds nobody logs into.

Off

Inactive hours before wipeAutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers

Only used when wiping is on.

PvP

PvPbIsPvP

Master PvP switch.

Off

Player vs player damagebEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage

Needs PvP on.

Off

Friendly firebEnableFriendlyFire

Guildmates can damage each other.

Off

Body stays after logoutbExistPlayerAfterLogout

Logged-out players can be raided.

Off

PalWorldSettings.ini

Only include changed settings

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(ServerName="Default Palworld Server",ServerDescription="",ServerPassword="",AdminPassword="",ServerPlayerMaxNum=32,CrossplayPlatforms=(Steam,Xbox,PS5,Mac),bAllowClientMod=True,bShowPlayerList=False,bIsShowJoinLeftMessage=True,RCONEnabled=False,RCONPort=25575,RESTAPIEnabled=False,RESTAPIPort=8212,bIsUseBackupSaveData=True,ExpRate=1.000000,PalCaptureRate=1.000000,PalEggDefaultHatchingTime=1.000000,CollectionDropRate=1.000000,EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000,WorkSpeedRate=1.000000,MonsterFarmActionSpeedRate=1.000000,PalSpawnNumRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000,DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,FishingDifficultyRate=1.000000,DeathPenalty=Item,PlayerDamageRateAttack=1.000000,PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.000000,PalDamageRateAttack=1.000000,PalDamageRateDefense=1.000000,PlayerStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,PalStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,ItemWeightRate=1.000000,EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate=1.000000,bHardcore=False,bPalLost=False,bEnableFastTravel=True,bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15,BaseCampMaxNumInGuild=4,BaseCampMaxNum=128,GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,MaxBuildingLimitNum=0,BuildObjectDamageRate=1.000000,BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=1.000000,bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers=False,AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers=72.000000,bIsPvP=False,bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,bEnableFriendlyFire=False,bExistPlayerAfterLogout=False)

Stop the server, save this as Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini (or WindowsServer), then start it again. Your passwords stay in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Common questions

Where does PalWorldSettings.ini go?

In Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ on Linux or Pal/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/ on Windows, inside your server install. The folder appears after the server has started once. Editing DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini does nothing.

Why are my Palworld server settings not applying?

The file must be exactly two lines: the [/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings] header and one OptionSettings=(...) line. A typo or missing bracket makes the server fall back to defaults. Stop the server before editing, since it can overwrite the file on shutdown.

Do I need every setting in the OptionSettings line?

No. Any setting you leave out uses the server default, so the Only include changed settings option gives you a short, tidy line. The full version is easier to tweak by hand later.

What changed for server settings in 1.0 and 1.0.4?

1.0 cut the Huge Egg hatch time default from 72 hours to 1 and changed the default death penalty to Item. 1.0.4 added FishingDifficultyRate and a per-player building cap.

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