Why don't my settings changes apply?

Three usual causes: the server was not fully restarted after the edit, the OptionSettings line has a syntax error (a single missing comma or quote makes the game silently fall back to defaults), or you edited DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini instead of PalWorldSettings.ini. This generator always outputs a complete, syntactically valid line with every 1.0 key present, which rules out the middle one.

What do the Difficulty presets do versus the individual rates?

Difficulty=Casual, Normal, or Hard applies the game's built-in tuning bundle, while Difficulty=None means the server reads your individual rate settings instead. If you are customizing ExpRate, capture rate, or damage rates, keep Difficulty on None so your values actually take effect.

What should I set egg hatching time to?

PalEggDefaultHatchingTime is the hour count for the largest eggs, and smaller eggs scale down from it. Palworld 1.0 defaults to 1 hour. Breeding-focused servers usually run 0 for instant hatching, casual co-op feels good around 0.5, and survival purists keep it higher. If you run a big breeding operation, plan the combos first with our Palworld Breeding Calculator.

Which settings affect server performance the most?

PalSpawnNumRate, BaseCampMaxNumInGuild, BaseCampWorkerMaxNum, and DropItemMaxNum drive most of the CPU and RAM cost, because they control how much the server has to simulate even with nobody online. The generator warns you when you push them into heavy territory. To translate your settings into an actual RAM number, use the Palworld RAM Calculator.

PalworldServer Settings

Build a complete PalWorldSettings.ini without touching a config file. Import your existing settings, tune every rate with explanations, and copy a valid OptionSettings line with 1.0 defaults filled in.

PalWorldSettings.ini

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[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,RandomizerType=None,RandomizerSeed="",bIsRandomizerPalLevelRandom=False,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,PlayerStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,PalStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,PalStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,PalAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,BuildObjectHpRate=1.000000,BuildObjectDamageRate=1.000000,BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=1.000000,CollectionDropRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000,EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000,DeathPenalty=Item,bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,bEnableFriendlyFire=False,bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,bActiveUNKO=False,bEnableAimAssistPad=True,bEnableAimAssistKeyboard=False,DropItemMaxNum=3000,PhysicsActiveDropItemMaxNum=-1,DropItemMaxNum_UNKO=100,BaseCampMaxNum=128,BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15,DropItemAliveMaxHours=1.000000,bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers=False,AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers=72.000000,GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,BaseCampMaxNumInGuild=4,PalEggDefaultHatchingTime=1.000000,WorkSpeedRate=1.000000,AutoSaveSpan=30.000000,bIsMultiplay=False,bIsPvP=False,bHardcore=False,bPalLost=False,bCharacterRecreateInHardcore=False,bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop=False,bEnableNonLoginPenalty=True,bEnableFastTravel=True,bEnableFastTravelOnlyBaseCamp=False,bIsStartLocationSelectByMap=False,bExistPlayerAfterLogout=False,bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer=False,bInvisibleOtherGuildBaseCampAreaFX=False,bBuildAreaLimit=False,ItemWeightRate=1.000000,CoopPlayerMaxNum=4,ServerPlayerMaxNum=32,ServerName="Default Palworld Server",ServerDescription="",AdminPassword="",ServerPassword="",bAllowClientMod=True,PublicPort=8211,PublicIP="",RCONEnabled=False,RCONPort=25575,Region="",bUseAuth=True,BanListURL="https://b.palworldgame.com/api/banlist.txt",RESTAPIEnabled=False,RESTAPIPort=8212,bShowPlayerList=False,ChatPostLimitPerMinute=30,CrossplayPlatforms=(Steam,Xbox,PS5,Mac),bIsUseBackupSaveData=True,LogFormatType=Text,bIsShowJoinLeftMessage=True,SupplyDropSpan=180,EnablePredatorBossPal=True,MaxBuildingLimitNum=0,ServerReplicatePawnCullDistance=15000.000000,bAllowGlobalPalboxExport=True,bAllowGlobalPalboxImport=False,EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate=1.000000,ItemContainerForceMarkDirtyInterval=1.000000,PlayerDataPalStorageUpdateCheckTickInterval=1.000000,ItemCorruptionMultiplier=1.000000,MonsterFarmActionSpeedRate=1.000000,DenyTechnologyList=,GuildRejoinCooldownMinutes=0,AutoTransferMasterCheckIntervalSeconds=3600.000000,AutoTransferMasterThresholdDays=14,MaxGuildsPerFrame=10,BlockRespawnTime=5.000000,RespawnPenaltyDurationThreshold=0.000000,RespawnPenaltyTimeScale=2.000000,bDisplayPvPItemNumOnWorldMap_BaseCamp=False,bDisplayPvPItemNumOnWorldMap_Player=False,AdditionalDropItemWhenPlayerKillingInPvPMode="PlayerDropItem",AdditionalDropItemNumWhenPlayerKillingInPvPMode=1,bAdditionalDropItemWhenPlayerKillingInPvPMode=False,bEnableVoiceChat=False,VoiceChatMaxVolumeDistance=3000.000000,VoiceChatZeroVolumeDistance=15000.000000,bAllowEnhanceStat_Health=True,bAllowEnhanceStat_Attack=True,bAllowEnhanceStat_Stamina=True,bAllowEnhanceStat_Weight=True,bAllowEnhanceStat_WorkSpeed=True,bEnableBuildingPlayerUIdDisplay=False,BuildingNameDisplayCacheTTLSeconds=60)

No conflicts or risky combos in this config.

Server Identity

Server name

Shown in the community server browser.

Server description

One-liner under your name in the browser.

Server password

Leave empty for a public server.

Admin password

Needed for in-game admin commands, RCON, and the REST API.

Max players

Dedicated servers support up to 32.

Show player list

Expose the online player list in-game.

Network & Access

Game port

UDP. Default 8211, must be open to the internet.

Public IP

Usually left empty, your host sets this automatically.

Crossplay platforms

Which platforms can join.

Allow client mods

Let players join with client-side mods installed.

RCON

Remote console for admin tools.

RCON port

REST API

HTTP admin API, used by panels and bots.

REST API port

Rates & Multipliers

EXP rate

1 = normal progression. 2 to 3 suits most community servers.

Pal capture rate

Sphere catch chance multiplier.

Pal spawn number

More wild Pals = more CPU load.

Work speed

Base Pal crafting and building speed.

Egg hatch time (hours)

0 hatches eggs instantly. Applies to the largest eggs, smaller ones scale down.

Day speed

Night speed

Above 1 makes nights pass faster.

Enemy drop rate

Gather drop rate

Ore, wood, berries and other gatherables.

Node respawn speed

Item weight

Below 1 lets players carry more.

Combat & Difficulty

Difficulty preset

None means the individual rates below are used as-is.

Death penalty

What players drop on death. All includes their Pals.

Pal damage dealt

Pal damage taken

Player damage dealt

Player damage taken

Base raids

Wild raids on your base camps.

Predator bosses

Roaming predator boss Pals in the world.

PvP mode

Player vs player damage

Friendly fire

Hardcore mode

Death is permanent for players.

Pal permadeath

Pals that die are lost forever.

Survival & Regen

Player hunger drain

Player stamina drain

Player HP regen

Player sleep regen

Pal hunger drain

Pal stamina drain

Pal HP regen

Pal sleep regen (Palbox)

Bases & Guilds

Base camps per guild

Every extra active base adds server load.

Workers per base

Working Pals per base camp. 15 is the game default.

Guild size

Auto-reset inactive guilds

Clean up guilds whose players stopped logging in.

Inactive guild timer (hours)

Structure decay rate

0 disables decay outside base areas.

Max dropped items

World item cap. Lower helps performance.

Restrict building to base areas

Bodies stay after logout

Sleeping players remain in the world and can be looted in PvP.

World & QoL

Auto-save interval (seconds)

Supply drop interval (minutes)

Fast travel

Choose spawn on map

Chat rate limit (per minute)

Proximity voice chat

Global Palbox export

Let players export Pals to the global Palbox.

Global Palbox import

Let players bring Pals in from other worlds. Off keeps progression legit.

Backup save data

Defaults match the official DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini from Palworld 1.0. Settings you import but we don't list are preserved untouched in the output.

FAQ · Frequently. Asked. Questions.

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On a dedicated server the file lives at Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini (or WindowsServer on Windows hosts). Replace the whole OptionSettings line with the one this generator produces and restart the server. On Physgun servers you can edit it straight from the panel's config editor, no FTP needed.