Disabling land claiming on a Vintage Story server fosters a high-stakes, communal environment where players must rely on social trust and hidden bases rather than mechanical protections to secure their resources. Without claim banners, the world remains fully interactable, preventing "ghost towns" of abandoned, protected structures from cluttering the landscape over time. This setting is ideal for hardcore or roleplay servers where the risks of theft and griefing are viewed as intentional gameplay challenges that drive player interaction.

How to Disable Land Claiming on a Vintage Story Server (Console)

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Go to the Console tab.

3. Run the following command: /worldconfig allowLandClaiming false

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

5. Start the server.

How to Disable Land Claiming 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. Under "WorldConfiguration", edit the allowLandClaiming value to false.

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

6. Press the Save button.

7. Start the server.