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Abiotic Factor: Server Configuration

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10 November 20263 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

Abiotic Factor game servers offer a variety of configuration parameters that you can customize to your liking. In this guide, we will review all currently available configuration parameters and explain them in detail.

Server Configuration Options

In the following sections, you will find tables with information about a variety of configuration options available for Abiotic Factor dedicated servers.

Important Server Settings

These settings can only be set directly through the dashboard of your game server in the Configuration tab.

Parameter NameExampleDescription
ServernameZAP-Hosting Docs TestSet the name for your server
PasswordiLoveZAP!2024Set a password for your server or leave empty for none

After making your changes, save the file and restart your server. On the next start, your server will use the settings you specified.

Gameplay Configuration Settings

Abiotic Factor offers a wide range of gameplay configuration options called Sandbox Settings. A file named SandboxSettings.ini should be present in the main world folder if you access your server via FTP.

If you cannot find this file, create it locally on your system and copy the following content: Abiotic Factor Default SandboxSettings.ini GitHub.

You can then adjust the values as you like. When finished, upload the file via FTP to the main world folder at the following path:

Code
../abiotic-factor/AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds/world

The table below summarizes some important gameplay settings from the SandboxSettings.ini file. To see all available options, visit the official GitHub page.

Parameter NameExampleDescription
LootRespawnEnabledtrue/falseDetermines if loot should respawn on the map
PowerSocketsOffAtNighttrue/falseDetermines if power is turned off at night
DayNightCycleSpeedMultiplier1.0Sets the speed multiplier for the day-night cycle
EnemySpawnRate1.0Sets the spawn rate of enemies
EnemyHealthMultiplier1.0Multiplier for enemy health
EnemyPlayerDamageMultiplier1.0Multiplier for damage enemies deal to players
DetectionSpeedMultiplier1.0Multiplier for how quickly enemies detect players
PlayerXPGainMultiplier1.0Multiplier for the XP players gain
ItemStackSizeMultiplier1.0Multiplier for item stack sizes in inventory
ItemDurabilityMultiplier1.0Multiplier for item durability
ShowDeathMessagestrue/falseDetermines if players are notified of entity death messages
AllowRecipeSharingtrue/falseDetermines if players can share item recipes

After making your changes, save the file and restart your server. On the next start, your server will use the settings you specified.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The easiest way is through the Configuration tab in the dashboard of your game server, where suitable settings are shown as form fields. Alternatively, you can edit the raw text view directly in the web interface or edit the file via FTP.
Yes, the server must be stopped before the configuration can be edited. Changes made without stopping and restarting without saving will cause changes to be lost.
You can make changes via the web interface (Configuration tab), use the raw text view directly in the web interface with the edit file button, or download and edit the file via FTP.

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