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# Palworld PvP Server Settings: How to Turn On PvP

> Palworld PvP server settings: switch on Player versus player and Players can hurt players in Palworld settings. Friendly fire, guild defence and drops too.

To turn on PvP on a Palworld server, open **Palworld settings** > **Damage and death** and switch on **Player versus player** (`bIsPvP`) and **Players can hurt players** (`bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage`). Add **Friendly fire** if guild members should hurt each other too. Click **Review and save**, then restart. All three are off on a new server, so Palworld is PvE by default.

| Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel page |
| - | - | - | - |
| Beginner | 3 minutes | Every FREAKHOSTING Palworld server | **Palworld settings** |

## Palworld PvP settings

| Panel setting | Key | What it does |
| - | - | - |
| **Player versus player** | `bIsPvP` | Turns on PvP. |
| **Players can hurt players** | `bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage` | Lets players damage other players. |
| **Friendly fire** | `bEnableFriendlyFire` | Lets players damage members of their own guild. |
| **Defend against other guilds** | `bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer` | Allows defending against players of other guilds. |
| **Pick up other guilds' drops** | `bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop` | Lets players loot what another guild's player dropped on death. |
| **What you lose when you die** | `DeathPenalty` | What a killed player drops: Nothing, Items (not equipment), Items and equipment, or Everything, Pals included. |
| **Damage players deal** / **Damage players take** | `PlayerDamageRateAttack` / `PlayerDamageRateDefense` | Damage multipliers (×0.1–5). |

## How to make a PvP server

**1. Open Palworld settings**

Open your server in the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and click **Palworld settings** under **PALWORLD**.

**2. Switch on PvP**

In **Damage and death**, switch on **Player versus player** and **Players can hurt players**.

**3. Choose the extras**

Decide on **Friendly fire**, **Defend against other guilds**, **Pick up other guilds' drops** and the death penalty.

**4. Review and save**

Click **Review and save**, then **Save changes**.

**5. Restart the server**

[Restart the server](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md).

## Example setups

| Server style | Player versus player | Players can hurt players | Friendly fire | Pick up other guilds' drops | Death penalty |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| PvE (default) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Your choice |
| Full PvP | On | On | Off | On | **Items and equipment** |
| Hardcore PvP | On | On | On | On | **Everything, Pals included** |

To protect buildings on a PvP server, see **Damage to buildings** and **Building toughness** in **Bases and guilds**, and [base decay](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/managing-abandoned-bases-auto-decay.md).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Palworld PvP by default?

No. A new server has **Player versus player**, **Players can hurt players** and **Friendly fire** switched off.

### Why can't players hurt each other with PvP on?

Switch on **Players can hurt players** as well as **Player versus player**, save and restart.

### Can I have PvP on only some days?

Not automatically. Change the switches, save and restart when you want to switch.

## Related guides

> **[Palworld server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/palworld-server-hosting-guide.md)**
>
> Every Palworld page in one place.

> **[Death penalty](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/configuring-death-penalties-keep-inventory.md)**
>
> What players drop when they die.

> **[Base decay](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/managing-abandoned-bases-auto-decay.md)**
>
> Buildings, decay and abandoned guilds.

> **[Server settings explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/palworld/palworld-server-settings-explained.md)**
>
> Every setting and its ini key.

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