Best Palworld server settings for a modded world
The best modded Palworld server settings for a small group are ExpRate 2.0, PalCaptureRate 1.5, CollectionDropRate 2.0, DeathPenalty set to None or ItemDrop, and BaseCampWorkerMaxNum raised to 20 so mod content does not stall on worker limits.
Updated 2026-07-30
- ✓Where settings live
- ✓Rates that respect balance
- ✓Capture and breeding
- ✓Worker and base limits
Where settings live
Edit Pal/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/PalWorldSettings.ini. DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini at the root is only a template and is ignored at runtime.
Rates that respect balance
2x XP and 2x gathering keep progression brisk without trivialising Alpha fights. Above 5x, tech points outrun schematic drops and the mid-game empties out.
Capture and breeding
PalCaptureRate 1.5 and PalEggDefaultHatchingTime 1.0 pair well with capture-focused mods; hatch time 0 breaks some breeding mods that read the timer.
Worker and base limits
BaseCampMaxNum 4 and BaseCampWorkerMaxNum 20 are the highest values that stay stable on a 16 GB host with automation mods running.
Guild and PvP flags
bIsPvP false, GuildPlayerMaxNum 8, and bEnableInvaderEnemy true keeps a co-op modded world lively without raid griefing.