Modifying player settings on a Vintage Story server allows for the fine-tuning of survival mechanics to match the specific skill level and playstyle of a community. These adjustments can dictate the severity of death penalties and resource consumption, ensuring the game remains challenging without becoming unnecessarily frustrating. By tailoring these variables, administrators create a unique and balanced environment that distinguishes their world from a standard default experience.

How to Edit Player Settings on a Vintage Story Server (Console)

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Go to the Console tab.

3. Run the desired commands individually.

Command	Description
`/worldconfig deathPunishment drop`	Sets the death penalty to `keep` or `drop`.
`/worldconfig playerlives -1`	Sets a number of lives for player respawns from `0` to `99`. Input `-1` for infinite.
`/worldconfig lungCapacity 40000`	Sets the milliseconds before drowning.
`/worldconfig playerHealthPoints 15`	Sets the base health points a player has from `0` to `999`.
`/worldconfig playerHungerSpeed 1`	Sets the hunger rate multiplier from `0` to `10`.
`/worldconfig playerMoveSpeed 1.5`	Sets the move speed rate multiplier from `0` to `10`.
`/worldconfig playerHealthRegenSpeed 1`	Sets the player health regen speed multiplier from `0.25` to `2`.

4. Stop the server. The server must be reset to apply the changes.

5. Start the server.

How to Edit Player Settings on a Vintage Story Server (New World)

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Stop the server.

3. Select the Config Files tab and choose Server Config.

4. Navigate to the "WorldConfig": { line.

5. Under "WorldConfiguration", edit the desired settings.

Command	Description
deathPunishment	Sets the death penalty to `keep` or `drop`.
playerlives	Sets a number of lives for player respawns from `0` to `99`. Input `-1` for infinite.
lungCapacity	Sets the milliseconds before drowning. Default: `40000` (40 seconds)
playerHealthPoints	Sets the base health points a player has from `0` to `999`. Default: `15`
playerHungerSpeed	Sets the hunger rate multiplier from `0` to `10`. Default: `1`
playerMoveSpeed	Sets the move speed rate multiplier from `0` to `10`. Default: `1.5`
playerHealthRegenSpeed	Sets the player health regen speed multiplier from `0.25` to `2`. Default: `1`

6. Next to "SaveFileLocation":, enter a new .vcdbs name.

7. Press the Save button.

8. Start the server.