Palworld: Collection Drop Rate

Introduction

Palworld allows you to control how many resources players collect and how quickly gatherable objects return. In this guide, you will learn how to manually edit the correct configuration file in your ZAP-Hosting game server to change the collection drop rate and related resource settings.

Preparation

Before you begin, make sure that you have access to your Palworld game server in the ZAP-Hosting web interface and that the server is currently offline or can be restarted after the changes are made.

Configuration File Access

For Palworld, the relevant gameplay settings are stored in the PalWorldSettings.ini file. In the ZAP-Hosting game server administration, you can access this file through the Configs section.

Open the Palworld Configuration File

To change collection settings, you need to edit the main Palworld server configuration file.

Locate the file in the ZAP-Hosting interface

1. Log in to the ZAP-Hosting web interface.
2. Open your Palworld game server.
3. Navigate to the Configs section in the server administration.
4. Open the file named PalWorldSettings.ini.

Correct File

The collection-related settings described in this guide are stored in PalWorldSettings.ini. If you do not see the expected entries immediately, they are usually located inside the OptionSettings configuration line.

Edit the Collection Settings

Palworld stores many gameplay options as key-value pairs inside the OptionSettings section of PalWorldSettings.ini. To increase gathered resources or change how quickly resource nodes return, you need to adjust the relevant values there.

Relevant configuration keys

Use the following settings for collection-related behavior:

Config key	Default value	Description
CollectionDropRate	1.000000	Controls how many items players receive from gatherable resources. Higher values increase the amount collected.
CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate	1.000000	Controls how quickly gatherable objects respawn. Higher values make resources return faster.
CollectionObjectHpRate	1.000000	Controls the HP of gatherable objects such as rocks or trees. Higher values usually make them take longer to break.

Example configuration values

If you want to double gathered resources and make resource nodes respawn twice as fast, set both values to 2.000000.

CollectionDropRate=2.000000
CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=2.000000

If you also want gatherable objects to be easier to break, you can lower their HP multiplier:

CollectionObjectHpRate=0.500000

Recommended Starting Values

A value of 2.000000 is a common starting point for both CollectionDropRate and CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate. This gives noticeably faster progression without changing the Palworld game too aggressively.

Apply the Changes in PalWorldSettings.ini

After opening PalWorldSettings.ini, find the existing OptionSettings entry and adjust the relevant keys directly inside it.

Example OptionSettings snippet

Depending on your current server configuration, the line may already contain many settings. You only need to change the values for the collection-related keys if they already exist, or add them if they are missing.

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=2.000000,CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=2.000000,EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000)

Preserve Existing Syntax

Make sure you keep the existing format of the OptionSettings line intact. Do not remove commas, brackets, or other settings accidentally, or the server may fail to load the configuration correctly.

Save and Restart the Server

Once you have finished editing the file, save your changes in the Configs section.

Restart requirement

Palworld does not apply these gameplay configuration changes instantly while the server is running. You need to restart the server after saving the file so the new values are loaded.

Action	Required
Save PalWorldSettings.ini	Yes
Restart the server	Yes
Additional console command	No verified command required

Restart Required

A full server restart is required after changing CollectionDropRate, CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate, or CollectionObjectHpRate. No additional in-game or console command is required for these specific settings.

Verify the New Collection Behavior

After the restart is complete, join your server and test a few gatherable objects such as trees, stones, or ore nodes.

What to check

• Whether players receive more materials per gather action
• Whether destroyed resource nodes return faster than before
• Whether gatherable objects feel easier or harder to break if you changed CollectionObjectHpRate

If the result is too strong or too weak, return to PalWorldSettings.ini and adjust the multipliers again.

Fine-Tuning Your Server

If you want a more balanced Palworld collection setup, increase values gradually, such as from 1.000000 to 1.500000, before moving to higher multipliers.

Configuration Reference

The following table summarizes the most important values for this Palworld collection setup.

Setting	Example	Effect
CollectionDropRate=1.000000	Default	Standard gathered resource amount
CollectionDropRate=2.000000	Increased	Double gathered resources
CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000	Default	Standard respawn speed
CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=2.000000	Increased	Faster resource respawn
CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000	Default	Standard gatherable object HP
CollectionObjectHpRate=0.500000	Reduced	Gatherable objects break faster

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully changed the collection drop rate on your Palworld server. For further questions or assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our support team, which is available daily to assist you!