Difficulty Scaling: Death Penalties
By default, Palworld is quite punishing, requiring players to drop their entire inventory, gear, and active Pals upon death. For a more casual or “Keep Inventory” experience, you can modify the DeathPenalty variable in your configuration.
| Reading Time | Difficulty | Last Updated |
|---|
| 3 minutes | Beginner | January 2026 |
The Configuration File
- Access Files: Navigate to the Files tab on your FREAKHOSTING panel.
- Open Settings: Locate the file path:
/Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini.
- Locate Variable: Find the
DeathPenalty= setting.
Available Options
Replace the value with one of the following exactly as written:
| Setting | Effect on Death |
|---|
None | Keep Everything. You respawn with your full inventory, gear, and Pals. |
Item | Drop Resources. You drop wood, stone, and materials but keep your Gear/Pals. |
ItemAndEquipment | Drop Everything but Pals. You lose all items and gear, but your Pals stay on you. |
All | Hardcore. You drop your Inventory, Gear, and all currently equipped Pals in a sphere. |
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Last Updated: January 2026 | Palworld: Difficulty tuned.