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Stop the server first. If it is running, your edits are overwritten when it shuts down.

Where the files are

In the panel , open Files, then the .cache folder and the Server folder. You will find two files named after your server:

  • <name>.ini for general settings
  • <name>_SandboxVars.lua for gameplay settings

Open each, edit, and use Save Content. Then start the server from the Console.

Common settings in the .ini file

  • MaxPlayers= how many players at once
  • Password= join password, blank for public
  • PublicName= name in the public browser
  • GlobalChat=false turns the global chat off

Common settings in the SandboxVars file

  • Zombies = population: 1 Insane, 2 High, 3 Normal, 4 Low
  • WaterShutModifier = and ElecShutModifier = days until water and power go off
  • XPMultiplier = for example 2.0 is double XP
  • Loot options such as FoodLoot= and WeaponLoot=: 1 Extremely Rare, 2 Rare, 3 Normal, 4 Common

If the server will not start after an edit, a typo in the file is the usual cause. Ask in a ticket on our Discord  if you are stuck.

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