Palworld: Enable Predator Pals

Introduction

Predator Pals are powerful boss-type Pals that can spawn throughout the world in Palworld. In this guide, you will learn how to enable or disable predator pals on your ZAP-Hosting Palworld server by manually editing the correct configuration file.

Preparation

Before you begin, make sure that you have access to your Palworld game server in the ZAP-Hosting web interface and permission to manage its configuration files.

Configuration File Access

For this setup, you need to edit your server configuration manually through the Configs section of your game server administration.

Open the Palworld Configuration

To change whether predator pals can spawn, you need to edit the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

Find the correct file in the ZAP interface

First, open your Palworld game server in the ZAP-Hosting web interface. Then navigate to the Configs area of your server administration and open the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

This is the main configuration file used for gameplay-related server settings, including predator boss pal behavior.

Manual Editing Required

This setting must be changed manually in the configuration file. If your interface does not show a dedicated toggle for this option, editing PalWorldSettings.ini directly is the correct method.

Edit the Predator Pals Setting

Inside PalWorldSettings.ini, look for the OptionSettings section. The relevant configuration key is EnablePredatorBossPal.

Configuration value

Use one of the following values depending on the result you want:

Setting	Value	Result
Enable predator pals	True	Predator boss Pals can spawn in the world
Disable predator pals	False	Predator boss Pals will not spawn in the world

Example entry

If the setting already exists, change its value. If it is missing, add it inside the OptionSettings configuration list.

EnablePredatorBossPal=True

To disable predator pals instead, use:

EnablePredatorBossPal=False

Check Existing Syntax First

Palworld server settings are commonly stored as part of a longer OptionSettings line in PalWorldSettings.ini. If your file already contains this structure, add or modify EnablePredatorBossPal=True or EnablePredatorBossPal=False within that existing settings list instead of creating a separate unrelated section.

Save and Apply the Changes

After editing the file, save your changes in the Configs section.

Restart the server

Once the file has been saved, restart your Palworld server so the new setting can be loaded properly.

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

Restart Required

The new predator pals setting will not apply until your server has been restarted. If predator pals are not spawning after the change, confirm that the file was saved correctly and that the server restart completed successfully.

Verify the Setting

After the restart, join your server and check whether predator pals are behaving as expected.

If you enabled them and predator pals are not spawning, review the PalWorldSettings.ini entry again and make sure the value is written exactly as True or False. Also confirm that the setting is placed correctly within the existing server configuration syntax.

Spawn Behavior

This setting controls whether predator boss Pals are allowed to spawn in the world. It does not provide a predator pals location map, change individual spawn points, or guarantee immediate encounters in a specific area.

Configuration Reference

File	Location in ZAP-Hosting	Key	Possible values	Default behavior	Restart required
PalWorldSettings.ini	Game server administration → Configs	EnablePredatorBossPal	True, False	True	Yes

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully enabled or disabled predator pals 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!