Palworld: Pal Spawn Rate

Introduction

Palworld allows you to control how frequently Pals spawn in your world through a server configuration setting. In this guide, you will learn how to edit the correct configuration file in the ZAP-Hosting game server administration and apply a new Pal spawn rate safely.

Preparation

Before you start, make sure that:

• you have access to your Palworld game server in the ZAP-Hosting web interface
• your server is offline or you are prepared to restart it after making changes
• you understand that higher spawn values can increase server load and reduce performance

Manual Configuration Required

This change is performed manually by editing the server configuration file under Configs in your game server administration. There is no separate in-panel slider documented for ZAP-Hosting for this specific setting.

Open the Palworld Configuration File

To change the Pal spawn rate, you need to edit the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

In your ZAP-Hosting game server administration:

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

This file contains the main gameplay-related server settings, including the Pal spawn multiplier.

Configuration File Location

For ZAP-Hosting Palworld servers, the relevant file is available directly through the Configs section in the game server administration, as provided in the server setup.

Change the Pal Spawn Rate

The setting you need is PalSpawnNumRate.

What PalSpawnNumRate Does

PalSpawnNumRate controls the Pal spawn frequency multiplier on your server.

Config key	Default value	Description
PalSpawnNumRate	1.000000	Controls how many Pals spawn in the world. Higher values increase spawn frequency.

In Palworld, this value is typically part of the OptionSettings line inside PalWorldSettings.ini.

Edit the Setting

Open PalWorldSettings.ini and look for the OptionSettings= section. Inside that section, find the PalSpawnNumRate entry.

If the entry already exists, change its value. For example:

PalSpawnNumRate=1.000000

You can increase it like this:

PalSpawnNumRate=2.000000

This example doubles the Pal spawn multiplier compared to the default value.

Recommended Starting Values

Start with small increases such as 1.500000 or 2.000000 and test server performance before using more aggressive values.

Example Configuration Snippet

Depending on your existing file content, the setting may appear inside a long OptionSettings line similar to this:

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,ExpRate=1.000000,PalCaptureRate=1.000000,PalSpawnNumRate=2.000000)

Preserve Existing Syntax

Do not remove commas, brackets, or other existing values from the OptionSettings line. Incorrect formatting in PalWorldSettings.ini can prevent the server from loading the configuration correctly.

Recommended Values and Performance Impact

You can use different values depending on the gameplay experience you want.

Value	Effect
1.000000	Default Pal spawn rate
1.500000	Slightly increased spawn frequency
2.000000	Noticeably more Pals in the world
3.000000 or higher	Heavy increase in spawns, may affect performance

Higher values can make the world feel more active, but they also increase the number of entities the server must process.

High Spawn Values Can Reduce Stability

Very high spawn settings can negatively impact server performance, especially on busy servers or when combined with other demanding world settings. If you notice lag, lower the value again and restart the server.

Save and Restart the Server

After editing the file:

1. Save the changes in PalWorldSettings.ini.
2. Restart your Palworld server from the ZAP-Hosting game server administration.

A restart is required for the new Pal spawn rate to take effect.

Verify the Change

Once the server is back online, join your Palworld server and observe the world activity in areas where Pals normally appear.

If the spawn rate does not seem to have changed:

• reopen PalWorldSettings.ini and confirm that PalSpawnNumRate is present
• make sure the value is inside the correct OptionSettings section
• verify that the file was saved successfully
• restart the server again after confirming the change

Configuration Reference

Item	Value
Configuration file	PalWorldSettings.ini
ZAP-Hosting location	Game server administration → Configs
Setting name	PalSpawnNumRate
Default value	1.000000
Restart required	Yes

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully changed the Pal spawn 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!