How to Configure Death Penalty Settings on Your Hytale Server

Ready to define the stakes of your Hytale adventure? Survival games thrive on the balance between risk and reward. When you fall in battle, the consequence defines the experience—whether it’s a minor setback or a frantic race to retrieve your gear. Customizing this mechanic allows you to fine-tune the difficulty for your players, creating anything from a casual sandbox to a punishing hardcore challenge. In this Nitrado guide, we will show you how to customize the Hytale Death Penalty to match your server’s playstyle.

Understanding Death Penalty Modes

Before modifying your server files, it is vital to understand the three core behaviors available in the configuration. These settings dictate exactly what happens to a player’s inventory upon death.

• None: The most casual setting. Players keep their entire inventory and equipment when they die. This is ideal for creative servers or beginner-friendly worlds.
• All: The classic survival experience. Players drop everything in their inventory at the location of their death.
• Configured: A balanced approach. This mode allows you to set specific percentages or categories of items that are lost, offering a middle ground between risk and accessibility.

How to Enable “Keep Inventory” (Death Penalty Config)

By default, players may lose items upon death. To keep your inventory or adjust the durability penalties, you must manually add the specific death code to your world configuration file.

1. Stop your server. This ensures data is saved correctly and prevents file corruption.
2. Navigate to Tools > File Browser on your dashboard.
   

3. Follow this path to locate your world configuration: universe/worlds/[YourWorldName]/config.json.
   

4. Open the config.json file.
   

5. Scroll down to find the line: “GameplayConfig”: “Default”,.
6. Click the end of that line and hit Enter to create a new empty line.
7. Paste the following code block into that new space:
   "Death": {
   "RespawnController": {
     "Type": "HomeOrSpawnPoint"
   },
   "ItemsLossMode": "None",
   "ItemsAmountLossPercentage": 0.0,
   "ItemsDurabilityLossPercentage": 0.0
 },

   In the end it should look something like this:

   

Now you’ll keep all items in your inventory upon death, and your equipment won’t lose any durability either!

Configuration Values Explained

The code above applies a relaxed setting (keeping all items and retain durability). You can tweak these values to fit your specific vision.

Define Your World’s Difficulty

Once you have adjusted the values to your liking, save the file and restart your server. Your changes will apply immediately, setting the stage for every adventure your players undertake. Whether you choose a forgiving environment or a high-stakes gauntlet, you now have full control over the survival experience. Enjoy your journey in Hytale!