On a Windrose server, custom world properties allow administrators to tailor the gameplay experience for their player base. The game provides standard difficulty presets, but any manual adjustment automatically switches the server to a fully customized mode. Through these parameters, server admins can alter mechanics such as enemy health, ship combat damage, and immersive exploration markers.
How to Change the World Properties on a Windrose Server (Server Config)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Go to the Files tab.
4. Enter the R5 folder.
5. Open ServerDescription.json.
6. On the "WorldIslandID" line, take note of the ID.
7. Click container on the upper left.
8. Find the following directory: /home/container/R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/<game version>/Worlds
9. Enter the folder that matches the ID in step 6.
10. Open WorldDescription.json.
11. In the"WorldSettings" section, modify the desired parameters.
| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CoopQuests |
truefalse
|
When a player completes a co-op quest, it auto-completes for all players who have it active. |
| EasyExplore |
truefalse
|
Disables map markers for points of interest to make exploration more challenging. |
| MobHealthMultiplier |
0.2 - 5.0
|
Sets how much health enemies have. |
| MobDamageMultiplier |
0.2 - 5.0
|
Sets how much damage enemies deal. |
| ShipHealthMultiplier |
0.4 - 5.0
|
Sets how much health enemy ships have. |
| ShipDamageMultiplier |
0.2 - 2.5
|
Sets how much damage enemy ships deal. |
| BoardingDifficultyMultiplier |
0.2 - 5.0
|
Sets how many enemy sailors must be defeated to win a boarding action. |
| Coop_StatsCorrectionModifier |
0.0 - 2.0
|
Adjusts enemy health and posture loss based on the number of players on the server. |
| Coop_ShipStatsCorrectionModifier |
0.0 - 2.0
|
Adjusts enemy ship health based on the number of players on the server. |
| CombatDifficulty |
EasyNormalHard
|
Controls overall boss encounter difficulty and enemy aggression. |
12. Press the Save button.
13. Start the server.
How to Use Custom World Properties on a Windrose Server (Transfer Local Config)
1. Launch Windrose.
2. Press Play.
3. Select Solo/Offline.
4. Choose Create new.
Note: If using an existing world, skip to step 7.
5. Click Captain’s Choice.
6. Modify the World Properties as desired and hit Confirm.
7. Hover over the world and take note of the ID.
8. Launch the Run app by pressing Windows Key + R.
9. Enter %LOCALAPPDATA%\R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\ and hit OK.
10. Find the following directory: <SteamID64>\RocksDB\<game version>\Worlds
Note: Learn how to find the SteamID64 here.
11. Enter the folder that matches the ID in step 7.
12. Open WorldDescription.json in Notepad.
13. Minimize the file to use later in the tutorial.
14. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
15. Stop the server.
16. Go to the Files tab.
17. Enter the R5 folder.
18. Open ServerDescription.json.
19. On the "WorldIslandID" line, take note of the ID.
20. Click container on the upper left.
21. Find the following directory: /home/container/R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/<game version>/Worlds
22. Enter the folder that matches the ID in step 19.
23. Open WorldDescription.json.
24. Starting from "WorldPresetType", copy and paste the settings from step 13.
25. Press the Save button.
26. Start the server.