Palworld: Item Weight

Introduction

Palworld allows you to adjust item weight on your server by changing a configuration value in the main server settings file. In this guide, you will learn where to find the correct file in the ZAP-Hosting web interface, which item weight setting to edit, and how to apply the change properly.

Preparation

Before you begin, make sure that your Palworld game server is online and that you can access its web administration.

Required Access

You need access to your Palworld server administration panel in the ZAP-Hosting web interface to edit configuration files under Configs.

Open the Palworld Configuration File

To change the item weight multiplier, you need to edit the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

In the ZAP-Hosting game server administration:

1. Open your Palworld server.
2. Go to Configs.
3. Open the file PalWorldSettings.ini.

This file contains the main gameplay configuration values used by your Palworld server.

Configuration File Purpose

PalWorldSettings.ini stores multiple gameplay modifiers, including rates for damage, stamina, drops, and item weight.

Edit the Item Weight Setting

Inside PalWorldSettings.ini, look for the OptionSettings section and find the ItemWeightRate entry.

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

Configuration Key

Use the following setting:

ItemWeightRate=1.000000

What the Value Means

ItemWeightRate controls the weight multiplier for items on your server.

Config key	Default value	Effect
ItemWeightRate	1.000000	Standard item weight
ItemWeightRate lower than 1.0	Example: 0.500000	Items weigh less, so players can carry more
ItemWeightRate higher than 1.0	Example: 2.000000	Items weigh more, so players can carry less

Example Values

You can use one of the following examples depending on the gameplay balance you want:

Desired result	Value
Default item weight	1.000000
Half item weight	0.500000
Very light items	0.250000
Double item weight	2.000000

Choosing a Good Multiplier

If you want a more relaxed survival experience, a lower item weight value such as 0.5 is often a practical starting point. This reduces inventory pressure without completely removing weight management.

Example Configuration

In Palworld, these gameplay values are typically stored inside the OptionSettings=(...) line of PalWorldSettings.ini. Your file may already contain many other settings.

A simplified example looks like this:

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(ItemWeightRate=0.500000)

On many servers, OptionSettings already includes multiple values separated by commas. In that case, only add or edit the ItemWeightRate part instead of removing the other entries.

Example:

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,ExpRate=1.000000,PalCaptureRate=1.000000,ItemDropRate=1.000000,ItemWeightRate=0.500000)

Keep Existing Settings Intact

Do not delete other values from the OptionSettings line unless you intentionally want to reset them. Removing commas, brackets, or existing entries can cause configuration errors.

Save and Apply the Changes

After editing the file:

1. Save the changes in PalWorldSettings.ini.
2. Restart your Palworld server.

A restart is required because the server reads this gameplay configuration during startup. The new item weight value will not apply fully until the server has restarted.

Verify the New Item Weight

After the restart, join your server and test item carry behavior in-game.

You should notice that:

• lower values reduce the effective weight of items
• higher values increase the effective weight of items
• inventory capacity feels different depending on the multiplier you selected

If the change does not seem to apply, reopen PalWorldSettings.ini and confirm that:

Check	What to verify
Correct file	You edited PalWorldSettings.ini
Correct location	The file was opened through Configs in the server administration
Correct key	ItemWeightRate is present
Correct syntax	The value is inside the OptionSettings=(...) line if your file uses that format
Restart completed	The server was restarted after saving

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully changed the item weight setting 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!