How to Enable PvP and Time-Based Events on your V Rising Server

It is possible to run either a PvP or PvE V Rising server. It is also possible to set PvP as a time-based event throughout the day, allowing you to set a specific time range to allow players to PvP.


Selecting a Custom Gametype

In order to make changes to a V Rising server's gameplay settings you will first need to select the Custom game settings preset in your server's control panel.

  1. Access your control panel and Stop your server.
  2. Navigate to Files > Config Files.
  3. Click V Rising Server Settings.
  4. Select Custom using the Game Settings Preset dropdown.
  5. Save your changes.

Enabling/Disabling PvP

You can easily enable or disable PvP using your server's GameServerSettings.json file.

  1. Access your control panel and Stop your server.
  2. Navigate to Files > Config Files.
  3. Open V Rising Game Settings.
  4. Locate the setting GameModeType, you can set it to the following based on if you would like a PvP or PvE Server;
    • "GameModeType": "PvP",
    • "GameModeType": "PvE",
  5. Save and Start your server.

Time-based PvP

You can set specific times you would like PvP and castle sieges to take place in your server.

  1. Access your control panel and Stop your server.
  2. Navigate to Files > Config Files.
  3. Open V Rising Game Settings.
  4. Scroll down until you find the "PlayerInteractionSettings": section.
  5. Edit each setting based on the times you wish to set, use the table provided below to distinguish each setting.
  6. Save and Start your server.
Setting Value Description
TimeZone Accepted values are Local, CET, PST, EST, CST, UTC. Sets your server to a specific time zone. Local is by default (UTC+0).
VSPlayerWeekdayTime   This section is for time-based PvP during weekdays (Monday-Friday)
VSPlayerWeekendTime   This section is for time-based PvP during weekends (Saturday-Sunday)
VSCastleWeekdayTime   This section is for time-based Castle Sieges during weekdays (Monday-Friday)
VSCastleWeekendTime   This section is for time-based Castle Sieges during weekends (Saturday-Sunday)
StartHour Any value from 0-23. This sets the starting hour of time-based events.
EndHour Any value from 0-23. This sets the ending hour of time-based events.
StartMinute Any value from 0-59. This sets the starting minute of time-based events.
EndMinute Any value from 0-59. This sets the ending minute of time-based events.

To learn more about your V Rising server, you can check out our library of Knowledgebase articles on V rising server hosting.

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Mitchell Smith

Managing Director @ Shockbyte

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