Most of The Forest's server settings are located inside The Forest Server Settings on your server's control panel. It is possible to update settings such as your server's Password, Tree Regrowth, Vegan mode and more!
Note: Before making any changes to your server config, ensure that you Stop your server & Start it once the change have been made.
Accessing your Server Settings
Your primary server settings can easily be accessed using the Files > Config Files section of your server's control panel.
- Access your control panel.
- Navigate to Files > Config Files.
- Open The Forest Server Settings.
Configuring your Server Settings
Once you have access to your server settings, you can make any required changes. The table below lists all of the available server settings.
| Option | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Steam Updates | Enabled |
Controls if your server will automatically update alongside Steam updates. |
| Server Name | A Shockbyte The Forest Server |
Sets the name on the server displayed |
| Server Token | Assigns a GSLT token to the server. | |
| Server Password | Sets a password to connect to your server | |
| Admin Password | Sets an Admin password to connect as an Admin | |
| Difficulty | Normal | Sets a difficulty to your server |
| Save Slot | 1 | Sets the active save of your server |
| Auto Save Interval (In Minutes) | 15 | Sets the auto-save interval. 15 minutes is the minimum available. |
| Valve Anti Cheat | Enabled | Enables/Disables Valve Anti-cheat |
| Vegan Mode | Disabled | Sets Vegan mode active on your server |
| Vegetarian Mode | Disabled | Sets vegetarian mode active on your server |
| Reset Holes Mode | Disabled | Resets all existing floor holes when loading a save |
| Tree Regrowth Mode | Disabled | Enables tree regrowth when sleeping |
| No Building Destruction | Disabled | enemies and players cannot destroy buildings |
| Allow Enemies on Creative Mode | Disabled | Enables enemy spawn in creative games |
| Allow Cheats | Disabled | Allow players to use the built-in development console |
| Realistic Player Damage | Disabled | Enables realistic player damage |
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