Palworld: Enemy Drop Rate

Introduction

EnemyDropItemRate controls how much loot enemies drop in Palworld. In this guide, you will learn how to manually edit the correct configuration file in your ZAP-Hosting game server administration and apply the new enemy drop rate successfully.

Preparation

Before you start, make sure that you have access to your Palworld game server administration panel and permission to edit server configuration files.

Manual Configuration Required

This setup is performed by manually editing the server configuration. The relevant file is available in your ZAP-Hosting game server administration under Configs.

Locate the Configuration File

To change the enemy drop rate, you need to edit the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

Open the Configs Section

Log in to your ZAP-Hosting game server administration and open your Palworld server. Then navigate to the Configs section, where the available configuration files are listed.

Select PalWorldSettings.ini

Open the PalWorldSettings.ini file from the Configs area. This file contains the main gameplay configuration values for your Palworld game server, including loot and drop-related settings.

Configuration File Overview

On Palworld dedicated servers, gameplay settings are typically stored in PalWorldSettings.ini. The enemy loot multiplier is configured there through the EnemyDropItemRate entry.

Edit the Enemy Drop Rate

Now that you have opened the correct file, you can adjust the loot drop multiplier.

Find the Correct Setting

Search inside PalWorldSettings.ini for the OptionSettings line and locate the following key:

EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000

If the key is already present, change its value to your preferred multiplier.

Set Your Desired Multiplier

EnemyDropItemRate uses a numeric multiplier:

Config key	Default value	Example value	Effect
EnemyDropItemRate	1.000000	2.000000	Enemies drop twice as many items
EnemyDropItemRate	1.000000	0.500000	Enemies drop fewer items
EnemyDropItemRate	1.000000	3.000000	Enemies drop three times as many items

For example, to double loot drops from defeated enemies, wild Pals, and bosses, set:

EnemyDropItemRate=2.000000

If you are editing the full OptionSettings entry, it may look similar to this snippet:

OptionSettings=(EnemyDropItemRate=2.000000)

Keep Existing Settings Intact

In many Palworld server configurations, OptionSettings contains many values in a single line. Only change the EnemyDropItemRate value and avoid removing commas, brackets, or other existing settings, as this can cause the configuration to fail.

Review Related Drop Limits

Higher loot multipliers can increase the number of dropped items on the ground. This may affect server performance, especially during heavy combat or boss fights.

Check DropItemMaxNum

If your server already has a high number of simultaneous dropped items, review the DropItemMaxNum setting in the same configuration file.

Config key	Purpose
EnemyDropItemRate	Multiplies loot dropped by defeated enemies
DropItemMaxNum	Limits how many dropped items can exist at once

Balance Loot and Performance

If you increase EnemyDropItemRate significantly, consider keeping DropItemMaxNum at a reasonable value to reduce the risk of unnecessary item buildup and performance issues.

Save and Apply the Changes

After editing the configuration, save the PalWorldSettings.ini file in the Configs section.

Restart the Server

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

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

Restart Required

Changes to PalWorldSettings.ini are not applied immediately during runtime. You need to restart the server after saving the file.

Verify the New Drop Rate

After the restart is complete, join your Palworld server and defeat enemies to confirm that the new loot multiplier is working as expected.

If the drop amount does not appear to change, reopen PalWorldSettings.ini and verify that:

• EnemyDropItemRate is spelled correctly
• the value is inside the correct OptionSettings configuration
• the file was saved successfully
• the server was restarted after the change

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully changed the enemy 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!