> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Configure DST Dedicated Server World Settings > Configure Don't Starve Together dedicated server world settings in Game settings: seasons, world size, resources, animals, monsters, PvP and pause when empty. To configure world settings on a FREAKHOSTING Don't Starve Together server, open **Game settings**, keep **Use these world settings** on, and change options in the four **New world** sections (season, size and time; resources; animals; monsters and bosses). Click **Review and save** and **Save changes**. New world options only apply to a world generated after you change them; existing worlds keep their settings. | Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel page | | - | - | - | - | | Beginner | 10 minutes | Every FREAKHOSTING Don't Starve Together server | **Game settings** | ## Before you start * Set your world options **before** the server creates its first world if you can. That happens the first time it starts with a valid [Klei cluster token](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/dont-starve-together/how-to-get-a-klei-cluster-token-for-dont-starve-together.md). * Make a [backup](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md) before you change anything on a server with a world you want to keep. ## Which settings apply to an existing world? | Section | Settings | When they apply | | - | - | - | | **Gameplay** | **Players can hurt each other** (PvP), **Pause when empty**, **Allow votes** | After a restart | | **Network and saving** | **Server style**, **Save automatically** | After a restart | | **New world: season, size and time** | World size, biome branching, loops, special event, starting season, season lengths, day length, regrowth, weather and more | Only in a newly generated world | | **New world: resources** | Trees, grass, saplings, flowers, reeds, boulders, flint, berry bushes, carrots, mushrooms, meteor showers | Only in a newly generated world | | **New world: animals** | Rabbits, birds, butterflies, pig villages, beefalo, bee hives, animal tracks, ponds | Only in a newly generated world | | **New world: monsters and bosses** | Hound attacks, spiders, merms, tentacles, Krampus, Deerclops, Bearger, Moose/Goose, Dragonfly | Only in a newly generated world | ## How to change the new world settings **1. Open Game settings** Open your server in the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and click **Game settings** under **GAME SETTINGS**. **2. Switch on Use these world settings** In any **New world** section, make sure **Use these world settings** is on. When it is off, the game uses its own presets and ignores the options below. **3. Choose a World preset** **World preset** is the base the other options start from. The default is **Survival Together**. **4. Change the options** Open each section and pick a value from each dropdown. Most start on **Normal** or the default. Use **Search settings** at the top to find an option, and the **Changed** filter to see only what you've changed. **5. Review and save** Click **Review and save** to see exactly what will change, then **Save changes**. Click **Discard** instead to undo everything you haven't saved. ## How to change PvP, pause and votes **1. Open the Gameplay section** In **Game settings**, open **Gameplay**. **2. Set the toggles** * **Players can hurt each other**: player versus player fighting. Off by default. * **Pause when empty**: the world is paused while nobody is online. On by default. * **Allow votes**: players can start votes to kick a player, roll the world back or start a new world. On by default. **3. Save and restart** Click **Review and save**, **Save changes**, then [restart the server](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md). ![Don't Starve Together Game settings page with the Gameplay toggles Players can hurt each other, Pause when empty and Allow votes, and the New world sections](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/m3ZOEtGPuZd9DW2_/images/games/dont-starve-together/dst-game-settings-mods.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=m3ZOEtGPuZd9DW2_\&q=85\&s=84d752fbff6bef19a3182936ef1c3517) Gameplay and Mods sections on the Game settings page ## How do I get a new world with my new settings? New world options are used the next time the server generates a world. With **Allow votes** on, players can vote in game to start a new world. In **Survival**, the world also resets on its own when every player is dead for 120 seconds. If you want us to help you start fresh, [open a ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php). ## Where are the world settings stored? The **New world** options are saved to `worldgenoverride.lua` for the overworld (Master). The link **worldgenoverride.lua (Master): open the raw file** at the bottom of **Game settings** shows the file. The caves have their own `worldgenoverride.lua` in `DoNotStarveTogether/config/server/Caves/`, which you can edit with the [File Manager](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-file-manager.md). ## Frequently asked questions ### Why didn't my world change after I saved new world settings? **New world** options only apply to a world generated after you change them. Existing worlds keep their settings. **Gameplay** and **Network and saving** options apply after a restart. ### How do I turn on PvP on my DST server? Switch on **Players can hurt each other** in the **Gameplay** section, save and restart. ### Does Pause when empty stop the seasons? Yes. With **Pause when empty** on, the world is paused while nobody is online, so days and seasons don't pass. ### Can I turn off hound attacks or bosses? Use the dropdowns in **New world: monsters and bosses**, for example **Hound attacks** or **Deerclops**. They take effect in the next newly generated world. ## Related guides > [card] [DST server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/dont-starve-together/dont-starve-together-server-hosting-guide.md) > > Every Don't Starve Together page in one place. > [card] [Game mode](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/dont-starve-together/how-to-change-the-game-mode-on-a-dont-starve-together-server.md) > > Survival, Endless or Wilderness. > [card] [cluster.ini explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/dont-starve-together/dont-starve-together-cluster-ini-settings-explained.md) > > Every setting in the file. > [card] [Console commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/dont-starve-together/dont-starve-together-server-console-commands.md) > > Save, roll back and announce. > [card] [Backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md) > > Back up before big changes. *** > [!NOTE] > > **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Don't Starve Together dedicated server, version 761239). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes. > [!NOTE] > > ### Need Extra Help? > > If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist: > > * **Live Chat:** Quick assistance via our website. > * **Support Ticket:** [Open a Ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php) > * **Discord:** [Join our Community](https://discord.gg/freakhosting) > * **Email:** [support@freakhosting.com](mailto:support@freakhosting.com) > [!TIP] > > ### Save on Your Hosting > > Ready to upgrade your hosting? Use code **KB20** at checkout for **20% off** your first order! *** **Last Updated:** November 2026 This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.