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How to Enable PvP on Your Palworld Server

You can enable PvP mode so that players can fight each other.

Warning

Make sure your server is stopped before editing the config file. Changes to the PalWorldSettings.ini will otherwise be overwritten by the game.

  1. Stop the server
    Stop your server via the dashboard.

  2. Connect via SFTP
    Connect to your server via SFTP.

  3. Open config file
    Open the file PalWorldSettings.ini at:

    /Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini
    /Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini
  4. Enable PvP
    Find the parameter bIsPvP and set it to True:

    bIsPvP=True
    bIsPvP=True
  5. Start the server
    Start your server.

Additional PvP settings

ParameterDefaultDescription
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamageFalsePlayers can damage each other
bEnableFriendlyFireFalseGuild members can damage each other
bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDropFalseOther guilds can pick up death drops