Palworld: Item Weight

Learn how to change the item weight multiplier in Palworld by adjusting the item weight setting in your server configuration to better balance carrying capacity. -> Learn more now

10 November 20263 min read3 Views0 helpful

Introduction

In Palworld, you can adjust the item weight on your server by changing a configuration value in the main server settings file. This guide explains where to find the correct file in your ZapX customer account, which item weight setting to edit, and how to apply the change correctly.

Preparation

Before you start, make sure your Palworld game server is online and you have access to the web administration.

Info

Required Access You need access to your Palworld server administration panel in the ZapX customer account to edit configuration files under the Configuration tab.

Open the Palworld Configuration File

To change the item weight multiplier, you need to edit the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

In the ZAP-Hosting game server administration area:

Open your Palworld server.
Open the Configuration tab (raw text view).
Open the file PalWorldSettings.ini.

This file contains the main gameplay configuration values your Palworld server uses.

Info

Purpose of the Configuration File PalWorldSettings.ini stores various gameplay modifiers, including values for damage, stamina, drops, and item weight.

Edit the Item Weight Setting

In the PalWorldSettings.ini file, locate the OptionSettings section and find the entry ItemWeightRate.

If the entry already exists, change its value. If it is missing, add it to the parameter list of OptionSettings.

Configuration Key

Use the following setting:

ini

ItemWeightRate=1.000000

Meaning of the Value

ItemWeightRate controls the weight multiplier for items on your server.

Configuration Key	Default Value	Effect
`ItemWeightRate`	`1.000000`	Standard item weight
`ItemWeightRate` less than `1.0`	Example: `0.500000`	Items weigh less, players can carry more
`ItemWeightRate` greater than `1.0`	Example: `2.000000`	Items weigh more, players can carry less

Example Values

Depending on the desired gameplay balance, you can use one of the following values:

Desired Outcome	Value
Standard item weight	`1.000000`
Half item weight	`0.500000`
Very light items	`0.250000`
Double item weight	`2.000000`

Tip

Choose the Right Multiplier For a more relaxed survival experience, a lower item weight value like 0.5 is often a good starting point. This reduces inventory pressure without ignoring weight entirely.

Example Configuration

In Palworld, these gameplay values are typically stored in the line OptionSettings=(...) of the PalWorldSettings.ini file. Your file may already contain many other settings.

A simplified example looks like this:

ini

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(ItemWeightRate=0.500000)

On many servers, OptionSettings already contains multiple values separated by commas. In this case, you should only add or change the ItemWeightRate part without deleting the other entries.

Example:

ini

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,ExpRate=1.000000,PalCaptureRate=1.000000,ItemDropRate=1.000000,ItemWeightRate=0.500000)

Warning

Do Not Delete Existing Settings Do not delete other values in the OptionSettings line unless you intend to reset them. Removing commas, brackets, or entries can cause configuration errors.

Save and Apply Changes

After editing the file:

Save the changes in PalWorldSettings.ini.
Restart your Palworld server.

A restart is necessary because the server only reads this gameplay configuration at startup. The new item weight value will be fully applied only after the restart.

Verify the New Item Weight

After restarting, connect to your server and test the item carrying behavior in the game.

You should notice that:

lower values reduce the effective weight of items
higher values increase the effective weight of items
inventory capacity feels different depending on the chosen multiplier

If the change does not seem to take effect, open PalWorldSettings.ini again and check:

Checkpoints	What to Verify
Correct File	You edited `PalWorldSettings.ini`
Correct Location	The file was opened via the Configuration tab in the server management
Correct Key	`ItemWeightRate` is present
Correct Syntax	The value is in the line `OptionSettings=(...)` if your file uses this format
Restart Performed	The server was restarted after saving

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully changed the item weight setting on your Palworld server. If you have further questions or issues, our support team is available daily and happy to assist you! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Edit the ItemWeightRate value in the PalWorldSettings.ini file via the Configuration tab (raw text view) in your game server management.

The PalWorldSettings.ini file, accessible through the Configuration tab (raw text view) in your ZapX game server management. The relevant key is ItemWeightRate (item weight multiplier).

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Palworld: Item Weight

Introduction

Preparation

Open the Palworld Configuration File

Edit the Item Weight Setting

Configuration Key

Meaning of the Value

Example Values

Example Configuration

Save and Apply Changes

Verify the New Item Weight

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Palworld

Preparation

Open the Palworld Configuration File

Example Configuration

Save and Apply Changes

Conclusion

Game Server

Servers & Hosting

ZAPX

Resources

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