Palworld: Equipment Durability Rate
Introduction
In Palworld, the equipment durability rate controls how quickly your tools, weapons, and armor lose durability during use. In this guide, you will learn how to manually change the EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate setting in your ZAP-Hosting Palworld server configuration and apply the change correctly.
Preparation
Before you begin, make sure you have access to your Palworld game server administration in the ZAP-Hosting web interface. You also need permission to edit your server configuration files under Configs.
This setting must be changed manually in the Palworld configuration file. There is no separate command that needs to be executed in-game for this specific change.
Understanding the durability setting
Palworld stores many gameplay settings in the PalWorldSettings.ini configuration file. The setting relevant for equipment durability is:
EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate
This value acts as a multiplier for durability loss:
| Config key | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate | Controls how quickly equipment loses durability | 1.000000 |
Lower values reduce durability loss, which means your equipment lasts longer. A value of 0.000000 disables durability loss entirely for equipment.
This setting changes the durability loss rate for equipment such as tools, weapons, and armor. It does not increase item damage, repair speed, or item quality.
Open the Palworld configuration file
To change the setting, you need to edit the main Palworld server configuration file from your ZAP-Hosting game server administration.
Find the file in the ZAP-Hosting interface
- Log in to the ZAP-Hosting website.
- Open your Palworld game server administration.
- Go to Configs.
- Open the file
PalWorldSettings.ini.
This is the file where Palworld gameplay values such as durability, stamina, damage, and other world settings are stored.
Edit the equipment durability rate
Once you have opened PalWorldSettings.ini, look for the OptionSettings line. Palworld typically stores gameplay settings as comma-separated entries inside this section.
Add or change the config entry
You need to make sure the following entry exists inside OptionSettings:
EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate=1.000000
If the key is already present, replace its current value with your preferred one. If it is missing, add it inside the existing OptionSettings=(...) block.
Example values
You can use the following values depending on the result you want:
| Value | Effect |
|---|---|
1.000000 | Default durability loss |
0.500000 | Equipment lasts about twice as long |
0.250000 | Equipment lasts about four times as long |
0.000000 | Equipment becomes indestructible |
Example configuration snippet
The exact contents of your OptionSettings line may differ depending on your server setup, but the durability setting should appear in the same comma-separated list, for example:
[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,ExpRate=1.000000,PalCaptureRate=1.000000,PalSpawnNumRate=1.000000,EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate=0.500000)
Do not remove other values from the OptionSettings line when editing the file. Palworld expects these settings to remain in the correct comma-separated format.
Save and apply the changes
After editing the configuration file, save your changes in the ZAP-Hosting interface.
Restart the server
To apply the new durability setting, restart your Palworld server from the game server administration.
Without a restart, the updated configuration will usually not be loaded by the server.
| Action | Required |
|---|---|
Save PalWorldSettings.ini | Yes |
| Restart the server | Yes |
| Run an in-game command | No |
| Reinstall the server | No |
If you are unsure which durability value fits your gameplay style, start with 0.500000. This gives a noticeable durability improvement without fully disabling the mechanic.
Troubleshooting
If the new equipment durability behavior does not apply after restarting, check the following points.
Verify the config key
Make sure the key is written exactly as:
EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate
Palworld configuration keys are case-sensitive in practice for reliable administration, so you should copy the name exactly as shown.
Check the placement in OptionSettings
The value must be inside the OptionSettings=(...) section of PalWorldSettings.ini. If you place it outside this block, the server may ignore it.
Confirm the file was saved
After editing in Configs, verify that your changes are still present when reopening PalWorldSettings.ini. If not, the file may not have been saved successfully.
Restart again if needed
If players were online during the change or the server did not restart cleanly, perform another full restart from the server administration panel.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have successfully changed the equipment durability 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!