How to Change the Death Penalty on Your Hytale Server

This guide explains how to change the death penalty on your Hytale server. Adjusting this setting allows you to control what happens when players die, helping you tailor the gameplay experience to your preference.

The death penalty is configured within the config.json file, which can be accessed through the Files section of your panel. The steps below will walk you through locating and updating this setting so your changes take effect.

#Editing the Config

1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server.

2. Navigate to the Files tab and locate the /universe/worlds/<active world> directory.

3. Open config.json.

4. Paste the following lines under GameplayConfig:

"Death": {
  "RespawnController": {
    "Type": "HomeOrSpawnPoint"
  },
  "ItemsLossMode": "Configured",
  "ItemsAmountLossPercentage": 10.0,
  "ItemsDurabilityLossPercentage": 10.0
}

5. Save and restart your server to ensure the new changes apply.

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