DocumentationHow to Change the World Settings on Your Windrose Server
World settings are configured in the WorldDescription.json file. There you can adjust difficulty levels, multipliers and other parameters.
Stop the server
Stop your server via the dashboard.Connect via SFTP
Connect to your server via SFTP.Open WorldDescription.json
Open theWorldDescription.jsonfile inside your world's directory:/R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/<GameVersion>/Worlds/<WorldID>/WorldDescription.json/R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/<GameVersion>/Worlds/<WorldID>/WorldDescription.jsonAdjust settings
Adjust the desired values (see tables below).Start the server
Save the file and start your server.
General fields
| Field | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
IslandId | Unique world ID. Must match the folder name. | Alphanumeric string |
WorldName | Displayed name of the world | Any text |
WorldPresetType | Preset difficulty level | Easy, Medium, Hard, Custom |
WorldSettings
Boolean parameters
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
CoopQuests | Enable co-op quests | true |
EasyExplore | Easier exploration | false |
Float parameters (multipliers)
| Parameter | Description | Range |
|---|---|---|
MobHealthMultiplier | Mob health | 0.2 – 5.0 |
MobDamageMultiplier | Mob damage | 0.2 – 5.0 |
ShipHealthMultiplier | Ship health | 0.4 – 5.0 |
ShipDamageMultiplier | Ship damage | 0.2 – 2.5 |
BoardingDifficultyMultiplier | Boarding difficulty | 0.2 – 5.0 |
Coop_StatsCorrectionModifier | Co-op stats adjustment | 0.0 – 2.0 |
Coop_ShipStatsCorrectionModifier | Co-op ship stats adjustment | 0.0 – 2.0 |
Tag parameters
| Parameter | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
CombatDifficulty | Combat difficulty | Easy, Normal, Hard |
Warning
Do not change the IslandId value if you want to keep using the world. The value must match the name of the world folder.
Tip
If you set WorldPresetType to Custom, you can freely adjust the individual parameters.