How to change Palworld server settings and rates

Palworld stores most server options in a single file called PalWorldSettings.ini. Here is how to edit it safely.

Find the file

Open the Files tab and browse to Pal/Saved/Config/ and then the platform folder (check your panel for the exact folder name). On a fresh server the file may be empty. If so, copy the contents of DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini from the main server folder into it.

Edit it safely

1. Stop the server in the Console tab. Edits made while it is running can be overwritten.
2. Download a backup of the file.
3. Edit the values inside the OptionSettings=( ... ) block. Everything must stay on one line with the settings separated by commas.
4. Save the file and start the server.

Settings people change most

• ExpRate controls experience gained.
• PalCaptureRate changes how easy it is to catch Pals.
• PalSpawnNumRate controls how many Pals spawn. Higher values can hurt performance.
• DeathPenalty controls what you lose when you die.
• bIsPvP turns player versus player on or off.
• ServerPlayerMaxNum sets the player limit.
• ServerName, ServerDescription and ServerPassword set what players see and the join password.
• AdminPassword sets the password for admin commands.
• WorkSpeedRate changes how quickly Pals work at your base.

Common mistakes

• Putting settings on multiple lines or adding a stray space or missing comma.
• Typing True or False in the wrong format. Copy the style used in the default file.
• Editing while the server runs, then seeing the changes disappear.
• Changing the player limit above what your plan can handle.

Setting names can change between game updates, so compare with the latest DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini if something stops working.