Changing player difficulty settings on an Enshrouded server allows administrators to customize combat intensity, resource availability, and damage multipliers to match their community's playstyle. Lowering difficulty options makes the environment more forgiving for casual exploration and cooperative building, whereas increasing parameters creates a punishing survival challenge for seasoned players. This flexibility helps server hosts maintain long-term player engagement and cater specifically to either casual or hardcore groups.
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Select the Settings tab and choose Enshrouded Server Config.
4. From the Difficulty Preset dropdown, choose Custom.
5. Edit the desired player settings.
| Setting Values | Normal | Relaxed | Hard | Survival |
Player Health Factor (0.25-4)
|
1 |
2 |
1 |
0.75 |
Player Mana Factor (0.25-4)
|
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Player Stamina Factor (0.25-4)
|
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Player Diving Time Factor (0.75-2)
|
1 |
1.5 |
0.9 |
0.75 |
Mining Experience Multiplier (0-2)
|
1 |
1.25 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
Exploration Experience Multiplier (0.25-2)
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Combat Experience Multiplier (0.25-2)
|
1 |
1.2 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
Note: Values are represented as percentages in-game.
6. Toggle on the File View.
7. Under "gameSettings", change "playerBodyHeatFactor" to a value from 0.5 to 2. The default values are 1 for Normal, 2 for Relaxed, 1 for Hard, and 0.75 for Survival.
Note: The playerBodyHeatFactor setting relates to Frost Resistance Duration.
8. Press the Save button.
9. Start the server.