Palworld: Max Workers

Learn how to change the maximum number of workers in Palworld by adjusting BaseCampWorkerMaxNum, including the default and safe vanilla limits per base. -> Learn more now

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Introduction

Palworld allows you to change the maximum number of working Pals per base camp on your server. In this guide, you will learn how to edit the correct configuration file in your ZapX customer account, adjust the BaseCampWorkerMaxNum value, and apply the change correctly.

Preparation

Before you start, make sure you have access to your Palworld game server through the ZapX customer account.

Info

Configuration access required You need access to your server's web administration to open the Configuration tab (raw text view) and manually edit the Palworld configuration files.

Understanding the Max Workers Setting

The Palworld setting responsible for the maximum number of workers is called BaseCampWorkerMaxNum. This option controls how many Pals can work at each individual base camp.

Setting	Configuration File	Purpose	Default Value	Vanilla Maximum
`BaseCampWorkerMaxNum`	`PalWorldSettings.ini`	Sets the maximum number of working Pals per base camp	`15`	`50`

Info

Vanilla limit Current public documentation shows the normal in-game maximum is 50. Values above 50 usually require modding and are not part of the standard vanilla server configuration.

Warning

Performance impact Increasing the number of workers can raise CPU and RAM usage because more Pals are active at your bases. Use high values only if you monitor server performance after the change.

Opening the Palworld Configuration File

To change the maximum number of workers, you need to edit the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

Finding the file in the ZapX customer account

Open the Palworld game server management and navigate to:

Configuration tab (raw text view)
File PalWorldSettings.ini

This is the configuration file where gameplay settings for your Palworld server are stored.

Editing the BaseCampWorkerMaxNum Value

After opening PalWorldSettings.ini, look for the line containing OptionSettings. Palworld server settings are usually stored as comma-separated key-value pairs in this section.

Changing the configuration entry

Find the following key:

ini

BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15

Change the value to your desired number. For example, to allow 20 working Pals per base, use:

ini

BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=20

Example configuration

Depending on your current file, the setting usually appears within a longer OptionSettings entry, similar to this:

ini

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,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,BuildObjectDamageRate=1.000000,BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=1.000000,CollectionDropRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000,EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000,DeathPenalty=All,bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,bEnableFriendlyFire=False,bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,bActiveUNKO=False,bEnableAimAssistPad=True,bEnableAimAssistKeyboard=False,DropItemMaxNum=3000,DropItemMaxNum_UNKO=100,BaseCampMaxNum=128,BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=20,DropItemAliveMaxHours=1.000000,bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers=False,AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers=72.000000,GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,PalEggDefaultHatchingTime=72.000000,WorkSpeedRate=1.000000,bIsMultiplay=False,bIsPvP=False,bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop=False,bEnableNonLoginPenalty=True,bEnableFastTravel=True,bIsStartLocationSelectByMap=True,bExistPlayerAfterLogout=False,bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer=False,bInvisibleOtherGuildBaseCampAreaFX=False,bBuildAreaLimit=False,ItemWeightRate=1.000000,bHardcore=False,bPalLost=False,bRawData=False)

Tip

Change only the needed value Change only BaseCampWorkerMaxNum unless you intentionally want to adjust other gameplay settings. This helps avoid accidental configuration errors.

Recommended Values

You can choose any value that fits your playstyle as long as it stays within supported vanilla limits.

Value	Result	Recommendation
`15`	Standard Palworld worker limit	Ideal for normal gameplay
`20` to `30`	Increased base automation	Good compromise for most private servers
`40` to `50`	Very high number of workers	Use only if your server has enough resources
Above `50`	Not standard vanilla behavior	Usually requires modding; not recommended without testing

Save and Apply Changes

After editing, save the PalWorldSettings.ini file in the Configuration tab.

Restart the server

After saving the file, restart your Palworld server so the new maximum worker count is loaded.

Info

Restart required Changes to PalWorldSettings.ini do not apply immediately while the server is running. You must restart the server after saving.

Verify the New Worker Limit

After restarting, connect to your Palworld server and check one of your base camps. You should now be able to assign worker Pals up to the new limit you set.

If the change does not take effect, check the following:

Check	What to verify
Correct file	You edited `PalWorldSettings.ini`
Correct key	`BaseCampWorkerMaxNum` is present and spelled correctly
Valid syntax	The surrounding `OptionSettings` line was not damaged
Restart done	The server was fully restarted after saving
Value range	The value is within the normal vanilla limit of `50`

Warning

Configuration syntax Palworld configuration entries are sensitive to formatting. If you accidentally remove commas, brackets, or other parts of the OptionSettings line, the server may ignore the setting or fail to load it correctly.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully changed the maximum number of workers per base camp on your Palworld server. For further questions or help, our support team is available daily! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

It controls how many Pals can work simultaneously at each individual base camp.

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[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings] OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,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,BuildObjectDamageRate=1.000000,BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=1.000000,CollectionDropRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000,EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000,DeathPenalty=All,bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,bEnableFriendlyFire=False,bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,bActiveUNKO=False,bEnableAimAssistPad=True,bEnableAimAssistKeyboard=False,DropItemMaxNum=3000,DropItemMaxNum_UNKO=100,BaseCampMaxNum=128,BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=20,DropItemAliveMaxHours=1.000000,bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers=False,AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers=72.000000,GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,PalEggDefaultHatchingTime=72.000000,WorkSpeedRate=1.000000,bIsMultiplay=False,bIsPvP=False,bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop=False,bEnableNonLoginPenalty=True,bEnableFastTravel=True,bIsStartLocationSelectByMap=True,bExistPlayerAfterLogout=False,bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer=False,bInvisibleOtherGuildBaseCampAreaFX=False,bBuildAreaLimit=False,ItemWeightRate=1.000000,bHardcore=False,bPalLost=False,bRawData=False)

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Palworld: Max Workers

Introduction

Preparation

Understanding the Max Workers Setting

Opening the Palworld Configuration File

Finding the file in the ZapX customer account

Editing the BaseCampWorkerMaxNum Value

Changing the configuration entry

Example configuration

Recommended Values

Save and Apply Changes

Restart the server

Verify the New Worker Limit

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Palworld

Preparation

Opening the Palworld Configuration File

Finding the file in the ZapX customer account

Editing the BaseCampWorkerMaxNum Value

Changing the configuration entry

Example configuration

Save and Apply Changes

Restart the server

Conclusion

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