Palworld – How to Change the Death Penalty

In this guide, you will learn how to change the death penalty while playing Palworld.

Changing the death penalty on your Palworld server will let you customize the survival experience for players. The default setting is altered to adjust the severity of penalties when players die.

Access PalGameSettings.ini

The PalGameSettings.ini file has the configurations for your Palworld server, including all death penalty settings. This is typically located in the installation directory of the server. Ensure you have administrative access to these server files. Below is the location:

Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini

Modify Death Penalty Settings

To modify the death penalty on your Palworld server:

1. Open the PalGameSettings.ini file with a text editor.
2. Locate the line that reads: DeathPenalty=All
3. Change the value according to your preference.

Code	Penalty
DeathPenalty=0	No Death Penalty
DeathPenalty=1	Players Drop Items Only
DeathPenalty=2	Players Drop Items and Equipped Gear

Death Penalty Options

Here are the various death penalty settings you can configure:

Setting	Description
None	Players do not lose anything upon death.
Items	Players drop inventory items, not equipped.
Items and Equipped Gear	Players drop inventory items and equipped gear.
All	Players drop all items, gear, and Pals.

Saving Changes

Once you have made the necessary changes, save the PalGameSettings.ini file and ensure the server reloads the configuration by restarting it.

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Palworld is an action-adventure survival game developed by Pocket Pair and released in 2024 in early access for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.