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enshrouded_server.json is the settings file of an Enshrouded dedicated server. It sits in the main folder of your FREAKHOSTING server and holds the server name, ports, player slots, chat options, the game rules preset, the game rules and the player groups with their passwords. Almost every key has a field in Game settings in the Game Panel, so you rarely need to edit the file by hand.

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Server keys

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Game rules keys (gameSettings)

These apply only when gameSettingsPreset is "Custom". Factors are multipliers: 1 is normal, 2 is double, 0.5 is half. Three newer rules, Diving time, Fishing difficulty and Curse (all normal by default), are also in Game rules (Custom preset). Change them there rather than in the file.

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Why are some times so long?

Time values are in nanoseconds. One minute is 60000000000 (6 followed by 10 zeros). For a 45-minute day, set dayTimeDuration to 2700000000000. Game settings shows these under Show advanced settings (3).

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How to edit the file safely

1

Back up

Make a backup first.
2

Stop the server

Stop the server so it doesn’t overwrite your edit.
3

Edit

Open enshrouded_server.json in Files or with the raw file link in Game settings. Keep quotes, commas and brackets exactly as they are. Text values need quotes; numbers and true/false don’t.
4

Save and start

Save, start the server and check the console for the ready line [Session] finished transition from 'Lobby' to 'Host_Online'.
Change the server name in Game settings or on Startup, not in the file. The server writes the Startup name into the file every time it starts.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is there a gamePort setting?

No. The current Enshrouded server only has queryPort. Your ports are set by FREAKHOSTING; don’t change them.

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What does flameLevelFogRemoval do?

It is the Flame level needed before Flame Altars can push back the Shroud, 11 by default. Enshrouded 1.0 lets you lower it in world settings. See flame altar limits.

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Where is the top-level password?

Enshrouded no longer uses a top-level password. Passwords belong to the groups in userGroups.

Enshrouded server guide

Every Enshrouded page in one place.

Game settings

Change these without editing the file.

Roles and admin

The userGroups section.

Startup variables

Server name, Auto Update and Validate.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 30 October 2026 (Enshrouded 1.0 dedicated server). Keys checked against Keen Games’ Dedicated Server Configuration and Server Roles Configuration. Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026