Palworld: Set a Password

Introduction

Palworld allows you to protect your server with a password so only authorized players can join. In this guide, you will learn how to manually set or change the server password in your ZAP-Hosting game server configuration and apply the password correctly.

Preparation

Before you begin, make sure that:

• your Palworld game server is online in the ZAP-Hosting web interface
• you have access to the game server administration
• you know the password you want to use for server access

Manual Configuration Required

For Palworld, the password can be configured manually through the server configuration files. In the ZAP-Hosting interface, you can access these files through your game server administration under Configs.

Open the Palworld Configuration File

To set a password for your Palworld server, you need to edit the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

Find the file in the ZAP-Hosting interface

1. Log in to the ZAP-Hosting web interface.
2. Open your Palworld game server administration.
3. Navigate to Configs.
4. Open the file PalWorldSettings.ini.

This file contains the main Palworld server settings, including the entry that controls whether a password is required to join.

Configuration File Purpose

The PalWorldSettings.ini file stores server options in a single configuration line, usually inside the OptionSettings=(...) section. You need to edit the ServerPassword value there.

Edit the Server Password

Once you have opened PalWorldSettings.ini, look for the ServerPassword entry.

Required configuration entry

Use the following value:

ServerPassword="[your_password]"

Replace [your_password] with the password you want players to enter when joining your server.

If the password is currently disabled, the value may look like this:

ServerPassword=""

An empty value means that no join password is set.

Example configuration

In Palworld, the setting is typically part of the OptionSettings=(...) block. It may look similar to this:

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,ExpRate=1.000000,PalCaptureRate=1.000000,PalSpawnNumRate=1.000000,PalDamageRateAttack=1.000000,PalDamageRateDefense=1.000000,PlayerDamageRateAttack=1.000000,PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.000000,PlayerStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,PalStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,PalStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,PalAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,BuildObjectDamageRate=1.000000,BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=1.000000,CollectionDropRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000,EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000,DeathPenalty=All,bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,bEnableFriendlyFire=False,bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,bActiveUNKO=False,bEnableAimAssistPad=True,bEnableAimAssistKeyboard=False,DropItemMaxNum=3000,DropItemMaxNum_UNKO=100,BaseCampMaxNum=128,BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15,DropItemAliveMaxHours=1.000000,bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers=False,AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers=72.000000,GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,PalEggDefaultHatchingTime=72.000000,WorkSpeedRate=1.000000,bIsMultiplay=False,bIsPvP=False,CanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop=False,bEnableNonLoginPenalty=True,bEnableFastTravel=True,bIsStartLocationSelectByMap=True,bExistPlayerAfterLogout=False,bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer=False,CoopPlayerMaxNum=4,ServerPlayerMaxNum=32,ServerName="zaphosting",ServerDescription="",AdminPassword="",ServerPassword="[your_password]",PublicPort=8211,PublicIP="",RCONEnabled=False,RCONPort=25575,Region="",bUseAuth=True,BanListURL="https://api.palworldgame.com/api/banlist.txt")

Keep the Existing Format Intact

Only change the value inside ServerPassword="...". Do not remove commas, quotation marks, brackets, or other entries in the OptionSettings=(...) line, as this can prevent the server from loading the configuration correctly.

Configuration Reference

The following table shows the relevant setting for this password change:

Setting	Example value	Purpose
ServerPassword	ServerPassword="[your_password]"	Requires players to enter a password before joining the server

Password recommendations

When choosing a password, keep these points in mind:

Recommendation	Explanation
Use a unique password	Avoid reusing an account password from other services
Avoid very simple words	Easy passwords are easier to guess
Share it only with trusted players	Anyone with the password can attempt to join
Store it securely	A password manager can help you keep track of it safely

Choose a Strong Password

If you plan to run a private Palworld server for friends or a restricted community, use a strong password instead of a simple word or server name. This helps reduce unwanted join attempts.

Save the Changes and Restart the Server

After editing the password, save the file in the Configs section.

Apply the new password

To make the password change active:

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

A restart is required because Palworld reads the server settings from the configuration file during startup. Without a restart, the new password may not be applied.

Restart Required

After changing ServerPassword, you need to restart the server manually from the ZAP-Hosting game server administration so the new setting is loaded.

Verify the Password

After the restart is complete, test the configuration by joining the server from the Palworld game.

What to check

When connecting, confirm that:

• the server now requests a password before joining
• the configured password works correctly
• players without the password cannot access the server

If the server does not ask for a password, reopen PalWorldSettings.ini and check that:

• ServerPassword is present in the OptionSettings=(...) section
• the value is not empty
• the file was saved successfully
• the server was restarted after the change

Password Visibility

The password is stored in plain text in the configuration file. Make sure you only share access to your server administration with trusted users.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully set a password for your Palworld server. For further questions or assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our support team, which is available daily to assist you!