Introduction to Palworld Server Configuration

Properly configuring your Palworld server is essential for creating the best gameplay experience for your players. This guide walks you through the various configuration files and options available on the Wasabi Hosting Gamepanel.

Core Configuration Files

Palworld servers use several key configuration files:

Configuration File Overview

File	Location	Purpose
PalWorldSettings.ini	`/Pal/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/`	Main game settings
Engine.ini	`/Pal/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/`	Engine configuration
Game.ini	`/Pal/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/`	Additional game settings
Admins.txt	`/Pal/Saved/SaveGames/`	Server administrator list
Banlist.txt	`/Pal/Saved/SaveGames/`	Banned players list

Basic Server Setup

PalWorldSettings.ini Configuration

The main configuration file for your Palworld server. Here’s a comprehensive template with recommended settings:

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(
    # Server Information
    ServerName="My Palworld Server",
    ServerDescription="Welcome to my Palworld server!",
    ServerPassword="",
    AdminPassword="YourStrongAdminPassword",

    # Network Settings
    PublicPort=8211,
    PublicIP="",
    RCONEnabled=True,
    RCONPort=25575,

    # Player Settings
    ServerPlayerMaxNum=32,

    # Gameplay Settings - Difficulty
    Difficulty=None,
    DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,
    NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,
    ExpRate=1.000000,
    PalCaptureRate=1.000000,
    PalSpawnNumRate=1.000000,
    PalDamageRateAttack=1.000000,
    PalDamageRateDefense=1.000000,
    PlayerDamageRateAttack=1.000000,
    PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.000000,
    PlayerStomachDecreaseRate=1.000000,
    PlayerStaminaDecreaseRate=1.000000,
    PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,
    PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,

    # Pal Settings
    PalStomachDecreaseRate=1.000000,
    PalStaminaDecreaseRate=1.000000,
    PalAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,
    PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,

    # Building Settings
    BuildObjectDamageRate=1.000000,
    BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=1.000000,
    CollectionDropRate=1.000000,
    CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,
    CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000,

    # Enemy Settings
    EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000,

    # Death Settings
    DeathPenalty=All,
    bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,
    bEnableFriendlyFire=False,
    bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,

    # Guild Settings
    bActiveUNKO=False,
    bEnableAimAssistPad=True,
    bEnableAimAssistKeyboard=False,
    DropItemMaxNum=3000,
    DropItemMaxNum_UNKO=100,
    BaseCampMaxNum=128,
    BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15,
    DropItemAliveMaxHours=1.000000,
    bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers=False,
    AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers=72.000000,
    GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,

    # Region Settings
    Region="",

    # Logging
    bUseAuth=True,
    BanListURL="https://api.palworldgame.com/api/banlist.txt",

    # Backup Settings
    bIsUseBackupSaveData=True,
    LogFormatType=Text
)

Always set a strong AdminPassword! This protects your server from unauthorized admin access.

Important Settings Explained

Difficulty and Multiplier Settings

Setting	Description	Recommended Range
Difficulty	Overall difficulty (None, Normal, Difficult)	Normal for balance
ExpRate	Experience gain multiplier	0.5 - 3.0
PalCaptureRate	Pal capture success rate	0.5 - 2.0
PalSpawnNumRate	Pal spawn frequency	0.5 - 2.0
DayTimeSpeedRate	Day time progression speed	0.5 - 2.0
NightTimeSpeedRate	Night time progression speed	0.5 - 2.0
DropItemRate	Item drop rate from enemies	0.5 - 3.0
CollectionDropRate	Resource collection rate	0.5 - 3.0

Player and Pal Combat Settings

Setting	Description	Recommended Range
PlayerDamageRateAttack	Player damage dealt multiplier	0.5 - 2.0
PlayerDamageRateDefense	Player damage taken multiplier	0.5 - 2.0
PalDamageRateAttack	Pal damage dealt multiplier	0.5 - 2.0
PalDamageRateDefense	Pal damage taken multiplier	0.5 - 2.0

Survival Settings

Setting	Description	Recommended Range
PlayerStomachDecreaseRate	Hunger depletion rate	0.5 - 2.0
PlayerStaminaDecreaseRate	Stamina consumption rate	0.5 - 2.0
PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate	Health regeneration rate	0.5 - 2.0
PalStomachDecreaseRate	Pal hunger depletion rate	0.5 - 2.0
PalStaminaDecreaseRate	Pal stamina consumption	0.5 - 2.0
PalAutoHPRegeneRate	Pal health regeneration	0.5 - 2.0

Engine.ini Configuration

For advanced server optimization:

[/Script/OnlineSubsystemUtils.IpNetDriver]
MaxClientRate=100000
MaxInternetClientRate=100000
NetServerMaxTickRate=60
LanServerMaxTickRate=120

[/Script/Engine.Engine]
bUseFixedFrameRate=True
FixedFrameRate=60.000000
bSmoothFrameRate=True
SmoothedFrameRateRange=(LowerBound=(Type=Inclusive,Value=30.000000),UpperBound=(Type=Exclusive,Value=120.000000))

[/Script/EngineSettings.GameMapsSettings]
GameDefaultMap=/Game/Maps/Main
ServerDefaultMap=/Game/Maps/Main

[Core.System]
Paths=../../../Engine/Content
Paths=%GAMEDIR%Content
Paths=../../../Engine/Plugins/Marketplace

The NetServerMaxTickRate setting controls server update frequency. Higher values (60-120) provide smoother gameplay but require more CPU.

Game.ini Configuration

Additional game-specific settings:

[/Script/Pal.PalGameInstance]
ServerName=My Palworld Server

Server Modes and Presets

Casual (Easy)
Balanced (Normal)
Challenging (Hard)
PvP Server

For relaxed gameplay:

Difficulty=None,
ExpRate=2.000000,
PalCaptureRate=1.500000,
PalSpawnNumRate=1.200000,
PlayerDamageRateDefense=0.700000,
PalDamageRateDefense=0.700000,
PlayerStomachDecreaseRate=0.500000,
PlayerStaminaDecreaseRate=0.700000,
CollectionDropRate=1.500000,
DeathPenalty=Item,
bEnableFriendlyFire=False,

Standard gameplay experience:

Difficulty=Normal,
ExpRate=1.000000,
PalCaptureRate=1.000000,
PalSpawnNumRate=1.000000,
PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.000000,
PalDamageRateDefense=1.000000,
PlayerStomachDecreaseRate=1.000000,
PlayerStaminaDecreaseRate=1.000000,
CollectionDropRate=1.000000,
DeathPenalty=All,
bEnableFriendlyFire=False,

For experienced players:

Difficulty=Difficult,
ExpRate=0.700000,
PalCaptureRate=0.700000,
PalSpawnNumRate=1.300000,
PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.300000,
PalDamageRateDefense=1.300000,
PlayerStomachDecreaseRate=1.500000,
PlayerStaminaDecreaseRate=1.300000,
CollectionDropRate=0.800000,
DeathPenalty=All,
bEnableFriendlyFire=True,

Player vs player focused:

Difficulty=Normal,
ExpRate=1.500000,
PalCaptureRate=1.000000,
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=True,
bEnableFriendlyFire=True,
bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,
DeathPenalty=All,
DropItemAliveMaxHours=2.000000,
GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,

Admin Configuration

Setting Up Administrators

Edit Admins.txt in /Pal/Saved/SaveGames/:

# Add Steam IDs, one per line
76561198012345678
76561198087654321

Find Steam IDs at SteamID.io. Use the SteamID64 format.

Ban List Configuration

Edit Banlist.txt in /Pal/Saved/SaveGames/:

# Add Steam IDs of banned players
76561198999999999

RCON Configuration

Remote console for server administration:

# In PalWorldSettings.ini
RCONEnabled=True,
RCONPort=25575,
AdminPassword="YourStrongRCONPassword",

RCON passwords are transmitted in plain text. Always use a strong, unique password and consider using a VPN for RCON access.

Connecting to RCON

Use an RCON client like:

mcrcon (command line)
RCON CLI (command line)
Palworld RCON (GUI application)

Example connection:

rcon -H your-server-ip -P 25575 -p YourAdminPassword

Guild (Multiplayer) Settings

Configure multiplayer guild settings:

# Guild Configuration
GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,              # Maximum players per guild
BaseCampMaxNum=128,                # Maximum bases per guild
BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15,           # Maximum Pals working at base
bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers=False,
AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers=72.000000,  # Hours before auto-reset

BaseCampWorkerMaxNum affects performance. Higher values allow more automation but increase server load.

World and Environment Settings

Time Settings

# Time Configuration
DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,         # 1.0 = normal day speed
NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,       # 1.0 = normal night speed

Common Time Presets:

Longer days: DayTimeSpeedRate=0.5, NightTimeSpeedRate=2.0
Longer nights: DayTimeSpeedRate=2.0, NightTimeSpeedRate=0.5
Fast time: DayTimeSpeedRate=2.0, NightTimeSpeedRate=2.0
Slow time: DayTimeSpeedRate=0.5, NightTimeSpeedRate=0.5

Resource Respawn

# Resource Settings
CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,           # Resource node health
CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000, # Respawn speed multiplier
CollectionDropRate=1.000000,               # Resources per gather

Death Penalty Settings

Configure what happens when players die:

DeathPenalty=All

Available Options:

None - No penalty
Item - Drop items only
ItemAndEquipment - Drop items and equipment
All - Drop everything (items, equipment, Pals)

PvP and Combat Settings

# PvP Configuration
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,  # Enable player damage
bEnableFriendlyFire=False,          # Enable friendly fire
bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,           # Enable enemy invasions

PvE Server
PvP Server
Cooperative

bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,
bEnableFriendlyFire=False,
bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,

bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=True,
bEnableFriendlyFire=True,
bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,

bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,
bEnableFriendlyFire=False,
bEnableInvaderEnemy=False,

Building and Base Settings

# Building Configuration
BuildObjectDamageRate=1.000000,                   # Damage to structures
BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=1.000000,      # Structure decay rate
BaseCampMaxNum=128,                               # Maximum bases
BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15,                          # Max workers per base
DropItemMaxNum=3000,                              # Max dropped items

High DropItemMaxNum values can impact performance. Keep below 5000 for best results.

Network and Connection Settings

# Network Configuration
PublicPort=8211,              # Game server port
PublicIP="",                  # Auto-detect (leave empty)
ServerPlayerMaxNum=32,        # Maximum players
Region="",                    # Server region (optional)
bUseAuth=True,               # Require Steam authentication

Port Configuration

Port	Purpose	Protocol
8211	Game server (default)	UDP
25575	RCON (if enabled)	TCP
8212	Query port	UDP

Ensure these ports are open in your firewall for proper connectivity.

Backup Configuration

# Backup Settings
bIsUseBackupSaveData=True,

Additionally, configure backup schedules in the Wasabi Hosting Gamepanel for automatic backups.

Enable automatic backups and schedule them during off-peak hours to prevent data loss.

Logging Configuration

# Logging Settings
LogFormatType=Text

Log Locations:

Game logs: /Pal/Saved/Logs/
Server logs: Check Gamepanel console

Advanced Configuration

Custom Spawn Rates

# Spawn Configuration
PalSpawnNumRate=1.000000,      # Overall Pal spawn rate
EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000,    # Loot drop rate

Automation Settings

# Automation
BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15,       # Pals working at base
DropItemAliveMaxHours=1.000000, # Item despawn time (hours)

Startup Parameters

Configure in the Wasabi Hosting Gamepanel:

-useperfthreads -NoAsyncLoadingThread -UseMultithreadForDS

Parameter Explanation

Parameter	Description	Performance Impact
`-useperfthreads`	Use performance threads	High - Better multi-core usage
`-NoAsyncLoadingThread`	Disable async loading	Medium - More predictable performance
`-UseMultithreadForDS`	Enable multithreading	High - Essential for dedicated servers
`-port=8211`	Specify server port	None
`-publicip=IP`	Set public IP	None
`-publicport=8211`	Set public port	None

Region Configuration

Set your server region for better matchmaking:

Region=""

Available Regions:

Leave empty for auto-detection
Or specify: us, eu, asia, oce

Security Best Practices

Strong passwords: Use complex AdminPassword
Authentication: Keep bUseAuth=True
Regular backups: Enable automatic backups
Monitor logs: Check regularly for issues
Update regularly: Keep server software updated
Firewall: Use Wasabi’s Firewall Manager
RCON security: Restrict RCON access to trusted IPs

Configuration Templates

Beginner-Friendly Server

Difficulty=None,
ExpRate=2.000000,
PalCaptureRate=1.500000,
PlayerDamageRateDefense=0.700000,
PlayerStomachDecreaseRate=0.500000,
CollectionDropRate=1.500000,
DeathPenalty=Item,
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,
bEnableFriendlyFire=False,
ServerPlayerMaxNum=16,

Hardcore Server

Difficulty=Difficult,
ExpRate=0.500000,
PalCaptureRate=0.600000,
PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.500000,
PlayerStomachDecreaseRate=2.000000,
CollectionDropRate=0.700000,
DeathPenalty=All,
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=True,
bEnableFriendlyFire=True,
ServerPlayerMaxNum=32,

Creative/Building Server

Difficulty=None,
ExpRate=5.000000,
PalCaptureRate=2.000000,
PlayerDamageRateDefense=0.500000,
BuildObjectDamageRate=0.000000,
BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=0.000000,
CollectionDropRate=3.000000,
DeathPenalty=None,
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,
BaseCampMaxNum=256,
BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=20,

Troubleshooting Configuration Issues

Server Won't Start

Check PalWorldSettings.ini for syntax errors
Verify all required ports are available
Ensure admin password is set
Check file permissions
Review server logs in Gamepanel

Players Can't Connect

Verify server is running
Check firewall allows port 8211 (UDP)
Ensure PublicPort is correctly set
Verify bUseAuth=True and players own the game
Check server isn’t full (ServerPlayerMaxNum)

Performance Issues

Reduce ServerPlayerMaxNum
Lower DropItemMaxNum
Decrease BaseCampWorkerMaxNum
Reduce PalSpawnNumRate
See the Server Optimization guide

By following this configuration guide, you can create a well-configured Palworld server on Wasabi Hosting that provides an excellent gameplay experience. If you need further assistance, contact our support team.

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​Introduction to Palworld Server Configuration

​Core Configuration Files

​Basic Server Setup

​PalWorldSettings.ini Configuration

​Important Settings Explained

​Engine.ini Configuration

​Game.ini Configuration

​Server Modes and Presets

​Admin Configuration

​Setting Up Administrators

​Ban List Configuration

​RCON Configuration

​Connecting to RCON

​Guild (Multiplayer) Settings

​World and Environment Settings

​Time Settings

​Resource Respawn

​Death Penalty Settings

​PvP and Combat Settings

​Building and Base Settings

​Network and Connection Settings

​Backup Configuration

​Logging Configuration

​Advanced Configuration

​Custom Spawn Rates

​Automation Settings

​Startup Parameters

​Region Configuration

​Security Best Practices

​Configuration Templates

​Troubleshooting Configuration Issues

Get your own Palworld server

Introduction to Palworld Server Configuration

Core Configuration Files

Basic Server Setup

PalWorldSettings.ini Configuration

Important Settings Explained

Engine.ini Configuration

Game.ini Configuration

Server Modes and Presets

Admin Configuration

Setting Up Administrators

Ban List Configuration

RCON Configuration

Connecting to RCON

Guild (Multiplayer) Settings

World and Environment Settings

Time Settings

Resource Respawn

Death Penalty Settings

PvP and Combat Settings

Building and Base Settings

Network and Connection Settings

Backup Configuration

Logging Configuration

Advanced Configuration

Custom Spawn Rates

Automation Settings

Startup Parameters

Region Configuration

Security Best Practices

Configuration Templates

Troubleshooting Configuration Issues