Palworld: Player Damage and Defense

Learn how to adjust player damage and defense in Palworld by editing the server configuration and properly setting damage multipliers. -> Find out more now

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Introduction

Palworld allows you to configure how much damage a player deals and how much damage a player takes by adjusting server configuration values. In this guide, you will learn how to edit the correct configuration file on your ZAP-Hosting game server, change the damage and defense multipliers, and apply the changes correctly.

Preparation

Before you start, make sure your Palworld server is already installed and you have access to the web management interface.

You will need:

an active Palworld game server at ZAP-Hosting
access to the dashboard of your game server
permission to edit files in the Configuration tab

Info

Manual configuration required This setup is done manually by editing the Palworld configuration file. No additional in-game command is needed for these specific settings.

Open the correct configuration file

To change player damage and defense, you need to edit the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

In the ZAP-Hosting game server admin area:

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

This file contains the main gameplay multipliers used by the dedicated server, including values for player damage dealt and damage received.

Info

Configuration location The task context confirms that the relevant file is available via the game server management in the Configuration tab. If your interface differs slightly, look for PalWorldSettings.ini in your server's configuration files list.

Edit the values for player damage and defense

In the PalWorldSettings.ini file, locate the following configuration entries.

Config Key	Function	Default Value
`PlayerDamageRateAttack`	Controls how much damage a player deals	`1.000000`
`PlayerDamageRateDefense`	Controls how much damage a player takes	`1.000000`

These values are usually found in the main options block of the file.

Example configuration

Use the following example as a reference:

ini

PlayerDamageRateAttack=1.000000
PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.000000

If these values already exist, just change the numbers. If your file uses a long options line, carefully edit the existing entries without removing commas, brackets, or adjacent values.

How the values work

Value	Effect
Higher `PlayerDamageRateAttack`	Players deal more damage
Lower `PlayerDamageRateAttack`	Players deal less damage
Higher `PlayerDamageRateDefense`	Players take less effective damage, depending on game balance, usually used as a multiplier for damage received
Lower `PlayerDamageRateDefense`	Players take more damage

Warning

Understand the defense multiplier PlayerDamageRateDefense affects the multiplier for damage received by the player. A lower value means the player takes more damage, while a higher value reduces the relative threat depending on server balance. Always test your settings after changes.

Choose appropriate multiplier values

You can adjust the settings depending on the desired difficulty level of your server.

Balanced example

For a mostly standard gameplay experience, leave both values at 1.000000:

ini

PlayerDamageRateAttack=1.000000
PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.000000

Easier combat example

If you want players to deal more damage and survive more easily, you can increase attack and cautiously adjust defense:

ini

PlayerDamageRateAttack=1.500000
PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.500000

Harder combat example

If you want players to deal less damage and take more hits, you can reduce the values:

ini

PlayerDamageRateAttack=0.800000
PlayerDamageRateDefense=0.800000

Tip

Adjust gradually Change multipliers in small steps like 0.1 or 0.25. This helps you find a good balance without making combat too easy or too hard.

Save the file and restart the server

After editing PalWorldSettings.ini, save the file in the ZAP-Hosting Configuration tab area.

Then restart your Palworld server so the new damage settings take effect.

Required steps after editing

Action	Required
Save `PalWorldSettings.ini`	Yes
Restart server	Yes
Execute in-game command	No
Manually run console command	No

Info

Restart required Changes to PlayerDamageRateAttack and PlayerDamageRateDefense only reliably apply after a server restart.

Verify the new settings

After restarting, connect to your server and test combat directly.

Check:

whether the player deals the expected damage
whether incoming attacks feel stronger or weaker
whether the overall balance still fits your desired gameplay

If the result does not meet your expectations, go back to PalWorldSettings.ini, adjust the multipliers again, save the file, and restart the server once more.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully changed the player damage and defense settings on your Palworld server. For further questions or support, our support team is available daily! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

The file PalWorldSettings.ini, accessible through the Configuration tab (raw text view) in your ZapX game server management. The relevant keys are PlayerDamageRateAttack and PlayerDamageRateDefense (player attack and defense damage multipliers).

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Palworld: Player Damage and Defense

Introduction

Preparation

Open the correct configuration file

Edit the values for player damage and defense

Example configuration

How the values work

Choose appropriate multiplier values

Balanced example

Easier combat example

Harder combat example

Save the file and restart the server

Required steps after editing

Verify the new settings

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Palworld

Preparation

Open the correct configuration file

Choose appropriate multiplier values

Balanced example

Easier combat example

Harder combat example

Verify the new settings

Conclusion

Game Server

Servers & Hosting

ZAPX

Resources

ZAP-Hosting