Palworld Config Parser Tool

A simple tool that replaces values in the Palworld dedicated server config file based on environment variables.

This tool was made with Pterodactyl in mind but does work outside of it.

Yes, this tool can also work on the Windows dedicated server but it has a known bug with not clearing variables that are empty. This does work on Linux.

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Key with Variables

Config Keyword	ENV Variable	Pterodactyl Stock
Difficulty	DIFFICULTY
DayTimeSpeedRate	DAY_TIME_SPEED_RATE
NightTimeSpeedRate	NIGHT_TIME_SPEED_RATE
ExpRate	EXP_RATE
PalCaptureRate	PAL_CAPTURE_RATE
PalSpawnNumRate	PAL_SPAWN_NUM_RATE
PalDamageRateAttack	PAL_DAMAGE_RATE_ATTACK
PalDamageRateDefense	PAL_DAMAGE_RATE_DEFENSE
PlayerDamageRateAttack	PLAYER_DAMAGE_RATE_ATTACK
PlayerDamageRateDefense	PLAYER_DAMAGE_RATE_DEFENSE
PlayerStomachDecreaseRate	PLAYER_STOMACH_DECREACE_RATE
PlayerStaminaDecreaseRate	PLAYER_STAMINA_DECREACE_RATE
PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate	PLAYER_AUTO_HP_REGENE_RATE
PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep	PLAYER_AUTO_HP_REGENE_RATE_IN_SLEEP
PalStomachDecreaseRate	PAL_STOMACH_DECREACE_RATE
PalStaminaDecreaseRate	PAL_STAMINA_DECREACE_RATE
PalAutoHPRegeneRate	PAL_AUTO_HP_REGENE_RATE
PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep	PAL_AUTO_HP_REGENE_RATE_IN_SLEEP
BuildObjectDamageRate	BUILD_OBJECT_DAMAGE_RATE
BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate	BUILD_OBJECT_DETERIORATION_DAMAGE_RATE
CollectionDropRate	COLLECTION_DROP_RATE
CollectionObjectHpRate	COLLECTION_OBJECT_HP_RATE
CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate	COLLECTION_OBJECT_RESPAWN_SPEED_RATE
EnemyDropItemRate	ENEMY_DROP_ITEM_RATE
DeathPenalty	DEATH_PENALTY
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage	ENABLE_PLAYER_TO_PLAYER_DAMAGE
bEnableFriendlyFire	ENABLE_FRIENDLY_FIRE
bEnableInvaderEnemy	ENABLE_ENEMY	✅
bActiveUNKO	ACTIVE_UNKO
bEnableAimAssistPad	ENABLE_AIM_ASSIST_PAD
bEnableAimAssistKeyboard	ENABLE_AIM_ASSIST_KEYBOARD
DropItemMaxNum	DROP_ITEM_MAX_NUM
DropItemMaxNum_UNKO	DROP_ITEM_MAX_NUM_UNKO
BaseCampMaxNum	BASE_CAMP_MAX_NUM
BaseCampWorkerMaxNum	BASE_CAMP_WORKER_MAX_NUM
DropItemAliveMaxHours	DROP_ITEM_ALIVE_MAX_HOURS
bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers	AUTO_RESET_GUILD_NO_ONLINE_PLAYERS
AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers	AUTO_RESET_GUILD_TIME_NO_ONLINE_PLAYERS
GuildPlayerMaxNum	GUILD_PLAYER_MAX_NUM
BaseCampMaxNumInGuild	BASE_CAMP_MAX_NUM_IN_GUILD
PalEggDefaultHatchingTime	PAL_EGG_DEFAULT_HATCHING_TIME
WorkSpeedRate	WORK_SPEED_RATE
bIsMultiplay	IS_MULTIPLAY
bIsPvP	IS_PVP
bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop	CAN_PICKUP_OTHER_GUILD_DEATH_PENALTY_DROP
bEnableNonLoginPenalty	ENABLE_NON_LOGIN_PENALTY
bEnableFastTravel	ENABLE_FAST_TRAVEL
bIsStartLocationSelectByMap	IS_START_LOCATION_SELECT_BY_MAP
bExistPlayerAfterLogout	EXIST_PLAYER_AFTER_LOGOUT
bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer	ENABLE_DEFENSE_OTHER_GUILD_PLAYER
CoopPlayerMaxNum	COOP_PLAYER_MAX_NUM
ServerPlayerMaxNum	MAX_PLAYERS	✅
ServerName	SERVER_NAME	✅
ServerDescription	SERVER_DESCRIPTION	✅
ServerPassword	SERVER_PASSWORD	✅
AdminPassword	ADMIN_PASSWORD	✅
PublicIP	PUBLIC_IP / SERVER_IP (v1.0.10 or later)	✅
PublicPort	SERVER_PORT	✅
RCONPort	RCON_PORT	✅
RCONEnabled	RCON_ENABLE	✅
bUseAuth	USE_AUTH
BanListURL	BAN_LIST_URL
Region	SERVER_REGION
bShowPlayerList	SHOW_PLAYER_LIST
RESTAPIEnabled	REST_API_ENABLED
RESTAPIPort	REST_API_PORT
AllowConnectPlatform	ALLOW_CONNECT_PLATFORM
bIsUseBackupSaveData	USE_BACKUP_SAVE_DATA
LogFormatType	LOG_FORMAT_TYPE
SupplyDropSpan	SUPPLY_DROP_SPAN
ChatPostLimitPerMinute	CHAT_POST_LIMIT
bInvisibleOtherGuildBaseCampAreaFX	INVISIBLE_OTHER_GUILD_BASE
AutoSaveSpan	AUTO_SAVE_SPAN
RandomizerType	RANDOMIZER_TYPE
RandomizerSeed	RANDOMIZER_SEED
BuildObjectHpRate	BUILD_OBJECT_HP_RATE
bHardcore	HARDCORE
bPalLost	PAL_LOST
bBuildAreaLimit	BUILD_AREA_LIMIT
ItemWeightRate	ITEM_WEIGHT_RATE
EnablePredatorBossPal	ENABLE_PREDATOR_BOSS_PAL
MaxBuildingLimitNum	MAX_BUILDING_LIMIT_NUM
ServerReplicatePawnCullDistance	SERVER_REPLICATE_PAWN_CULL_DISTANCE
bIsRandomizerPalLevelRandom	IS_RANDOMIZER_PAL_LEVEL_RANDOM
bAllowGlobalPalboxExport	ALLOW_GLOBAL_PALBOX_EXPORT
bAllowGlobalPalboxImport	ALLOW_GLOBAL_PALBOX_IMPORT
CharacterRecreateInHardcore	CHARACTER_RECREATE_IN_HARDCORE
EquipmentDurabilityDamageRate	EQUIPMENT_DURABILITY_DAMAGE_RATE
ItemContainerForceMarkDirtyInterval	ITEM_CONTAINER_FORCE_MARK_DIRTY_INTERVAL
ItemCorruptionMultiplier	ITEM_CORRUPTION_MULTIPLIER
CrossplayPlatforms	CROSSPLAY_PLATFORMS

Notes

• If a variable does not exist, the parser will not try to change that value in the configuration file.
• If a DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini exists but a PalWorldSettings.ini does not, it will try to copy it to the correct directory.
• If a DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini exists and a PalWorldSettings.ini exists but is empty, then it will try to copy the contents over to the settings file.
• If the variable WINEPREFIX exists, then from v1.0.10 or later, you can run the Linux binary and it will try to use the Windows path.
• If Proton is installed, then you can also run the Windows version with the Linux binary.
• There is some very basic validation on the variables.

Rule	Value	Example
Numeric	Allows only positive numeric values	"123" or "25565"
Floating	Allows only positive floating-point values	"0.005" or "3.14"
TrueFalse	Allows values "True" or "False"	"True" or "False"
String	Everything	"this is a test" or "test"
AlphaDash	Allows only alphanumeric characters and dashes	"abc123" or "test-123"
CrossplayPlatforms	Allows platform lists with valid platforms	"Steam,Xbox,PS5,Mac" or "Steam"

Note for CrossplayPlatforms:

• Valid platforms: Steam, Xbox, PS5, Mac
• Format: Comma-separated list (e.g., "Steam,Xbox")
• Empty value is allowed (disables crossplay)
• Parentheses are automatically added in the INI file