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Enshrouded: updates, settings and interface

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

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Change type

Developer announcement Published 03.05.2023

Introducing Enshrouded, a survival action-RPG from the makers of Portal Knights

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What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Difficulty mode

Individual settings below only apply in Custom mode.

Setting: gameSettingsPreset
Default: Default
Range / options: Default, Relaxed, Hard, Survival, Custom

Voice chat range

Setting: voiceChatMode
Default: Proximity
Range / options: Proximity, Global

Voice chat enabled

Setting: enableVoiceChat
Default: false

Text chat enabled

Setting: enableTextChat
Default: false

Player health

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.playerHealthFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 4

Player mana

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.playerManaFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 4

Player stamina

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.playerStaminaFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 4

Cold resistance

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.playerBodyHeatFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.5 – 2

Diving time

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.playerDivingTimeFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.5 – 2

Weapon durability

Setting: gameSettings.enableDurability
Default: true

Hunger & starvation

Setting: gameSettings.enableStarvingDebuff
Default: false

Food buff duration

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.foodBuffDurationFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.5 – 2

Time in the Shroud

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.shroudTimeFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.5 – 2

Tombstone contents

Setting: gameSettings.tombstoneMode
Default: AddBackpackMaterials
Range / options: AddBackpackMaterials, Everything, NoTombstone

Glider turbulences

Setting: gameSettings.enableGliderTurbulences
Default: true

Weather frequency

Setting: gameSettings.weatherFrequency
Default: Normal
Range / options: Disabled, Rare, Normal, Often

Fishing difficulty

Setting: gameSettings.fishingDifficulty
Default: Normal
Range / options: VeryEasy, Easy, Normal, Hard, VeryHard

Mining effectiveness

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.miningDamageFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.5 – 2

Plant growth speed

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.plantGrowthSpeedFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 2

Resource amount

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.resourceDropStackAmountFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 2

Workshop speed

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.factoryProductionSpeedFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 2

Weapon upgrade costs

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.perkCostFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 2

Combat experience

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.experienceCombatFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 2

Mining experience

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.experienceMiningFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 2

Exploration & quest experience

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.experienceExplorationQuestsFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 2

Enemy amount

Setting: gameSettings.randomSpawnerAmount
Default: Normal
Range / options: Few, Normal, Many, Extreme

Simultaneous attackers

Setting: gameSettings.aggroPoolAmount
Default: Normal
Range / options: Few, Normal, Many, Extreme

Enemy damage

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.enemyDamageFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 5

Enemy health

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.enemyHealthFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 4

Enemy stun resistance

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.enemyStaminaFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.5 – 2

Enemy perception

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.enemyPerceptionRangeFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.5 – 2

Boss damage

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.bossDamageFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.2 – 5

Boss health

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.bossHealthFactor
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.2 – 5

Attack frequency

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting: gameSettings.threatBonus
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 4

Enemies passive until attacked

Setting: gameSettings.pacifyAllEnemies
Default: false

Taming startle penalty

Setting: gameSettings.tamingStartleRepercussion
Default: LoseSomeProgress
Range / options: KeepProgress, LoseSomeProgress, LoseAllProgress

Shroud curse

Setting: gameSettings.curseModifier
Default: Normal
Range / options: Easy, Normal, Hard

[SERVER] Steam Query Port

Steam Query Port

Setting: QUERY_PORT
Default
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

[SERVER] Auto Update

Enable automatic updates on boot

Setting: AUTO_UPDATE
Default: 1
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

[SERVER] Server Name

Name of the server

Setting: SRV_NAME
Default: My Server
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

[SERVER] Max Players

Maximum number of players allowed

Setting: MAX_PLAYERS
Default: 16
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

[SYSTEM] Validate

Validate the serverfiles through Steam

Setting: VALIDATE
Default: 0
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.