How to Adjust Death Penalty Settings on an Abiotic Factor Server

Want to tweak how punishing death feels in Abiotic Factor? This guide shows you how to change your server’s death penalty settings using the control panel or the SandboxSettings.ini file. You’ll find a quick rundown of each option so you can decide how much risk your players should face when things go wrong.

Note: Be sure that your Abiotic Factor server is fully stopped before making any configuration changes or setting updates!

Using the Control Panel

1. Go to the Game Settings page on the left-hand side of the panel, then the Player tab:

   

2. Locate Death Penalties and set the value according to your preference:

   

3. Save the settings at the bottom of the page and start the server back up.

Editing the SandboxSettings.ini File

1. Navigate to the Server Files page on the left-hand side of your panel.
   1a. Alternatively, you may use your FTP's file manager.

2. Locate the following directory: /AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds/<Your World Name>/

3. Edit the SandboxSettings.ini:

   

4. Find and modify the DeathPenalties= value as desired.

   DeathPenalties=0  ;No Loss
   DeathPenalties=1  ;Keep Equipped Items & Hotbar
   DeathPenalties=2  ;Keep Hotbar Only
   DeathPenalties=3  ;Keep Equipped Only
   DeathPenalties=4  ;Lose All Items Including Hotbar
   DeathPenalties=5  ;All Items Are Destroyed

5. Save or upload the edited file back to the same folder.

6. Start your server.

7. Join the server in-game to confirm the settings adjusted death penalty should be active.

Now that you've customized how player death affects item loss, you can get on with playing your Abiotic Factor game exactly how you want!

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