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Palworldis an open-world game where you explore a vast archipelago filled with beautiful islands and amazing creatures called Pals. The core gameplay revolves around catching Pals and using them to build bases, craft various items, and fight powerfulTower Bosses, but that is not where it ends.
Similar to games likeMinecraft,Palworldhas no definitive end, as you can continue creating different builds or spend hours breeding Pals with perfect stats and passive skills. Additionally,Palworldallows you to customize world settings to suit your playstyle. There are over 30 different custom settings inPalworld. While it is not necessary to change the default settings, players can tweak them to make their playthrough easier and less demanding. If you are new toPalworldand unfamiliar with the various world settings, this guide is for you.
Palworld Custom Settings Explained
Custom settings inPalworldcan drastically change the way you play. Tired of long nights? Speed up the night cycle. Do not want to wait two hours for aPal egg to hatch? Set the timer to zero. Most gameplay features can be adjusted to fit your needs. Below, we have listed all custom world settings inPalworldand what they do:
Minimum and Maximum Value
Recommended Usage
Day Time Speed
Lower values make daytime last longer, while higher values shorten it.
0.1 to 5
This setting can help you pass the daytime quicker, leading to shorter days. Since some resources reset on a daily basis, setting its value to maximum can help you gather them faster.
Night Time Speed
Lower values make nighttime last longer, while higher values shorten it.
Similar to daytime speed, this setting affects nighttime duration. You can extend nighttime if you want to catch more nocturnal Pals.
Controls the time gap between automatic game saves.
Lowering this interval reduces the risk of losing progress in case of crashes or disconnections.
Higher values increase the amount of experience points gained.
0.1 to 20
If you want tolevel up faster inPalworld, increasing the EXP Rate is the best way to do it.
Higher values improve the chances of capturing Pals.
0.5 to 2
Increase this setting if you’re struggling to catch high-level or rare Pals.
Higher values increase the number of Pals that spawn.
0.5 to 3
Increase this setting if you want to find multiple copies of the same Pal. However, too many Pals on-screen can affect performance.
Adjusts the damage dealt by both wild and captured Pals.
Lowering this multiplier makes it easier to survive against powerful Pals, but it also reduces the damage your Pals deal.
Adjusts the damage received by both wild and captured Pals.
Increasing this multiplier lets you defeat Pals more quickly, making boss fights easier.
Controls how quickly a Pal’s hunger decreases.
If you dislike constantly refilling food supplies, lowering this setting will make Pals stay full longer.
Controls how quickly a Pal’s stamina depletes.
Lower this setting to slow down stamina consumption, allowing Pals to work longer.
Adjusts the rate at which a Pal’s health regenerates automatically.
Increasing this setting allows Pals to recover health more quickly, sometimes even outpacing incoming damage.
Pal Sleep HP Regeneration Rate
Adjusts the rate at which a Pal’s health regenerates while sleeping.
This can be useful if you don’t want to adjust the auto HP regeneration rate but still want Pals to heal faster while sleeping.
Adjusts the damage dealt by players.
Increasing this makes combat easier by letting you deal more damage. However, be cautious in multiplayer servers.
Adjusts the damage received by players.
Lower this to take less damage from enemies and environmental hazards.
Controls how quickly the player’s hunger decreases.
Lowering it allows you to survive longer without needing food frequently.
Controls how quickly the player’s stamina depletes.
Lowering this makes stamina last longer, useful for extended exploration and combat.
Increase this to recover health more quickly outside of combat.
Player Sleep HP Regeneration Rate
Adjusts the rate at which the player’s health regenerates while sleeping.
Adjusts the amount of damage dealt to structures when attacked.
If you have raids enabled, lowering this multiplier helps protect your base from attacks.
Structure Deterioration Rate
Determines the rate at which structures outside your base take damage over time.
0 to 10
If you don’t want structures outside your base to deteriorate, set this to zero.
Maximum Number of Dropped Items in a World
Limits the number of items that can remain on the ground. Items exceeding this limit will be deleted.
0 to 5000
The default value of 3000 is decent, but lowering it may improve performance.
Gatherable Items Multiplier
Adjusts the amount of resources obtained from mining, cutting trees, farming, etc.
This setting helps in early-game resource gathering, especially if you lack efficient Pals.
Gatherable Objects HP Multiplier
Adjusts the durability (HP) of farmable resources like ores and trees.
Sets the time required for farmable resources to regenerate.
Use this to make resources respawn faster, but rotating between different areas is often a better strategy.
Higher values increase the number of item drops from Pals.
Use this setting to improve your chances of obtaining rare drops, like blueprints.
Item Weight Rate
Adjusts the weight of items in your inventory. Lower values reduce item weight.
If you find item weight management annoying, setting this to zero removes weight restrictions.
Controls the time between meteorite or supply drops.
1 to 999
Lowering this timer increases the frequency of meteorite and supply drops. Meteorites bring rare Pals, while supply drops contain valuable loot.
Lower values reduce the time needed for eggs to hatch.
0 to 240
Setting this to zero makes Pal eggs hatch instantly in an incubator.
Enable Raid Events
When enabled, your base can be raided by wild Pals and factions.
On/Off
Raids can be challenging but provide free loot and new Pals. If you prefer a peaceful experience, disable this setting. Not to be confused with raid bosses likeBellanoir.
When enabled, Predator Pals will spawn in the world.
Predator Pals dropPredator Cores, which are needed for crafting. It’s recommended to keep this enabled.
Determines what happens when you die.
Choose based on your preferred difficulty. Casual players may prefer No Drops to avoid losing progress.
1 to 100
Limits how many bases each guild can own.
3 to 10
Choose the number of bases based on your playstyle, but note that higher values can affect performance.
Max Pals Working at Base
Determines the maximum number of Pals that can work at a base.
1 to 50
Higher values mean more efficiency, but it may also impact performance.
Max Structures per Base
Limits the number of structures that can be built in a base.
Choose a value based on your base-building needs. No limit may cause performance issues.
This can makePalworldfeel more unpredictable and diverse.
Seed
If Random Pal Mode is enabled, entering a seed changes which Pals spawn.
Allows the use of fast travel points.
Keep this on if you want to move quickly across the map.
If enabled, Pals cannot be revived once they die.
Use this if you want a more challenging and realistic experience.
How to Change World Settings in Palworld
Changing world settings might seem like a complicated task, but it is surprisingly easy. You can modify world settings while creating a new world or by editing an existing one. To change world settings, follow these simple steps:
Once you have applied your custom settings, you can enter the world and enjoyPalworldhow you want. The default settings can sometimes make the game feel tedious, so do not feel guilty about adjusting them to enhance your experience. In the end,Palworldis an amazing game with no fixed rules—play it the way that makes it the most fun for you!
