Abiotic Factor
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14 ArticlesHow to Kick or Ban Players on your Abiotic Factor Server
Maintaining a positive community experience on your Abiotic Factor server may require removing disruptive players. Admins can kick or ban players to ensure fair play and enforce server rules. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="In order to follow this guide you will need to be set as an admin." appearance="default"} :: Kicking or Banning Players Admins are able to kick or ban players from the server using the in-game admin menu. 1. Join your Abiotic Factor server as an admin. 2. Press to open the menu and click Admin. 3. Locate the player and click either Kick or Ban. Unbanning Players Admins are also able to unban players from the server using the in-game admin menu. 1. Join your Abiotic Factor server as an admin. 2. Press to open the menu and click Admin. 3. Locate the player and click Unban. Interested in purchasing an Abiotic Factor servers with instant activation, easy customisation, and great & extensive Knowledgebase articles? Click here to purchase one! To learn more about Abiotic Factor Server Hosting, you can browse our Knowledgebase article library here.
How to Enable Loot Respawns on your Abiotic Factor Server
By default, Abiotic Factor does not respawn loot. Enabling loot respawns allows items to periodically reappear throughout the Facility, making it easier for players to gather resources over time. This setting is particularly useful for long-term servers where resources may otherwise become scarce. --- Enabling Loot Respawns Loot respawns can be enabled by modifying the SandboxSettings.ini file in your server’s configuration. 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Panel. 2. Click Files. 3. Navigate to 4. Click SandboxSettings.ini. 5. Locate the LootRespawnEnabled option and set it to . 6. Click Save and Restart your server. --- Interested in purchasing an Abiotic Factor servers with instant activation, easy customisation, and great & extensive Knowledgebase articles? Click here to purchase one! To learn more about Abiotic Factor Server Hosting, you can browse our Knowledgebase article library here.
How to Edit Sandbox Settings on your Abiotic Factor Server
Sandbox settings in Abiotic Factor allow you to customize your server's gameplay experience. You can modify difficulty, loot respawns, XP gain, hunger rates, and more to suit your preferred playstyle. --- Editing Sandbox Settings Your server’s sandbox settings can be configured in the SandboxSettings.ini file via the Shockbyte Panel. 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Panel. 2. Click Files. 3. Navigate to 4. Click SandboxSettings.ini. 5. Make any desired changes to the sandbox settings then click Save and Restart your server. | Setting | Description | |-----------------------------------|-------------| | | Difficulty affects enemy count, aggression, and combat reaction speed.<br<brOptions:<br1 - Normal<br2 - Hard<br3 - Apocalyptic | | | If true, resources will respawn (furniture excluded). | | | If false, power sockets stay on at night, making the game easier. | | | Disables or adjusts the day/night cycle.<br<brOptions:<br0 - Normal<br1 - Always Day<br2 - Always Night | | | Speeds up or slows down the day/night cycle.<br<brMin: 0.1<brMax: 3 | | | Adjusts how quickly sinks refill.<br<brMin: 0<brMax: 10.0 | | | Controls how quickly food spoils.<br<brMin: 0.0<brMax: 2.0 | | | Controls refrigeration effectiveness.<br<brMin: 0.0<brMax: 2.0 | | | If false, containers accept all item types. | | | Limits how much deployables/furniture can be stacked. | | | Controls enemy respawn frequency. | | | Multiplier for enemy health. | | | Multiplier for damage enemies deal to players. | | | Multiplier for damage enemies deal to deployables. | | | How quickly enemies detect players.<br<brMin: 0.1<brMax: 3.0 | | | How much damage players deal to each other.<br<brMin: 0.0<brMax: 3.0 | | | Rate at which hunger increases.<br<brMin: 0.0<brMax: 2.0 | | | Rate at which thirst increases.<br<brMin: 0.0<brMax: 2.0 | | | Rate at which fatigue increases.<br<brMin: 0.0<brMax: 2.0 | | | Rate at which continence drains. | | | Multiplier for XP gain.<br<brMin: 0.0<brMax: 3 | | | Multiplier for stack sizes.<br<brMin: 1.0<brMax: 30 | | | Multiplier for item weight.<br<brMin: 0.0<brMax: 5.0 | | | Multiplier for item durability.<br<brMin: 0.1<brMax: 10.0 | | | How much durability is lost on death.<br<brMin: 0.0<brMax: 1.0 | | | If false, players won't be notified of others' deaths. | | | If false, disables recipe sharing between players. | | | If false, pagers can't be used in inventory or emote wheel. | | | If false, disables transmogrification of armor. | | | If true, disables minigames during research and auto-unlocks recipes. | | | Determines what players lose upon death.<br<brOptions:<br0 - Keep All Items<br1 - Keep Equipped & Hotbar<br2 - Keep Hotbar Only<br3 - Keep Equipped Only<br4 - Lose All Items<br5 - All Items Destroyed | Interested in purchasing an Abiotic Factor servers with instant activation, easy customisation, and great & extensive Knowledgebase articles? Click here to purchase one! To learn more about Abiotic Factor Server Hosting, you can browse our Knowledgebase article library here.
How to Create a New World on Your Abiotic Factor Server
Creating a new world on your Abiotic Factor server allows you to start fresh with a brand-new lab. This is useful when you want to explore different strategies, start over with new settings or play with a new group of players. --- Creating a New World Your server’s world can be reset by updating the Save Name in the Abiotic Factor Server Settings section of the Shockbyte Panel. 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Panel. 2. Click Config. 3. Click Abiotic Factor Server Settings. 4. Locate the Save Name field and enter a new name. 5. Click Save & Restart. Interested in purchasing an Abiotic Factor servers with instant activation, easy customisation, and great & extensive Knowledgebase articles? Click here to purchase one! To learn more about Abiotic Factor Server Hosting, you can browse our Knowledgebase article library here.
How to Become an Admin on your Abiotic Factor Server
Becoming an admin on your Abiotic Factor server grants you access to server management tools and commands, allowing you to moderate players, configure settings, and much more. Follow the steps below to add yourself as an admin. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="To follow this article you will need to know your Steam64 ID." appearance="default"} :: Adding Yourself as an Admin Your admin permissions can be set in the Abiotic Factor Admin Settings section of the Shockbyte Panel. 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Panel. 2. Click Config. 3. Click Abiotic Factor Admin Settings. 4. Locate one of the Moderator fields and enter your Steam64 ID. 5. Click Save & Restart. Interested in purchasing an Abiotic Factor server with instant activation, easy customisation, and great & extensive Knowledgebase articles? Click here to purchase one! To learn more about Abiotic Factor Server Hosting, you can browse our Knowledgebase article library here.
How to Change the Password of your Abiotic Factor Server
Setting the password of your Abiotic Factor server allows you to control access and ensure that only authorised players can join. This is useful for private sessions with friends or community-based servers. Follow the steps below to update your server password. --- Changing Your Server Password Your server's password can easily be set in the config editor section of the Shockbyte Panel. 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Panel. 2. Click Config. 3. Click Abiotic Factor Server Settings. 4. Locate the Server Password field and enter your desired password. 5. Click Save & Restart. Players will now be required to enter the updated password to join your server. --- Interested in purchasing an Abiotic Factor servers with instant activation, easy customisation, and great & extensive Knowledgebase articles? Click here to purchase one! To learn more about Abiotic Factor Server Hosting, you can browse our Knowledgebase article library here.
How to Change the Name of your Abiotic Factor Server
Changing the name of your Abiotic Factor server is essential for making it easily recognisable in the in-game server browser. A unique server name allows players to find and join your server quickly. Follow the steps below to update your server name. --- Changing Your Server Name Your server's name can easily be updated in the config editor section of the Shockbyte Panel. 1. Navigate to the Shockbyte Panel. 2. Click Config. 3. Click Abiotic Factor Server Settings. 4. Locate the Server Name field and enter your desired server name. 5. Click Save & Restart. Interested in purchasing an Abiotic Factor servers with instant activation, easy customisation, and great & extensive Knowledgebase articles? Click here to purchase one! To learn more about Abiotic Factor Server Hosting, you can browse our Knowledgebase article library here.