Project Zomboid servers can enable loot respawns, allowing survivors easier access to necessary materials and resources. Loot respawns come with a variety of settings, including options to decide how often they respawn. By enabling loot respawning, players can acquire food for various recipes and survive much more easily without needing to venture too far from their established safehouses.
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| Server Panel |
| Admin Menu |
How to Enable Loot Respawning on a Project Zomboid Server (Panel)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Go to the Files tab.
4. Find the following directory: /home/container/.cache/server
5. Open the [SaveName]_SandboxVars.lua file.
6. Adjust the Loot Respawn settings as desired.
| Setting | Description |
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HoursForLootRespawn= |
When greater than 0, loot will respawn after X in-game hours. A container must be looted atleast once for it to respawn.
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MaxItemsForLootRespawn= |
Containers with X items remaining become eligible for respawn rules.
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SeenHoursPreventLootRespawn= |
When greater than 0, loot will not respawn in zones that have been visited within X in-game hours.
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ConstructionPreventsLootRespawn= |
Sets whether items respawn in buildings with player built barricades or structures. |
7. Press the Save button.
8. Start the server.
How to Enable Loot Respawning on a Project Zomboid Server (Admin Menu)
1. Join the server as an admin.
2. Click the Admin icon.
3. Select Sandbox Options.
4. Open the Loot menu.
5. Adjust the Loot Respawn settings as desired.
| Setting | Description |
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| Hours for Loot Respawn |
When greater than 0, loot will respawn after X in-game hours. A container must be looted atleast once for it to respawn.
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| Loot Seen Prevent Hours |
When greater than 0, loot will not respawn in zones that have been visited within X in-game hours.
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| Max Items For Loot Respawn |
Containers with X items remaining become eligible for respawn rules.
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| Construction Prevents Loot Respawn | Sets whether items respawn in buildings with player built barricades or structures. |
6. Choose Apply Changes.