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Loot Balancing

Whether you want a hardcore experience where finding a weapon is a miracle, or a “Military RP” server where high-tier rifles are common, adjusting loot tables is essential. Unturned allows for broad global multipliers as well as granular control via plugins.
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6 minutesIntermediateJanuary 2026

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1. Global Multipliers (Config.json)

The fastest way to increase loot across the entire map is by editing the global multipliers in /Servers/Default/Config.json: 
"Items": {
  "Spawn_Chance": 0.5,     // Set to 1.0 for 100% item density
  "Despawn_Dropped_Time": 600,
  "Despawn_Natural_Time": 900,
  "Respawn_Time": 60.0
}

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2. Advanced Tuning (LootConfig)

If you need to change only specific items (e.g., making the Timberwolf spawn in civilian locations), we strongly recommend using a RocketMod plugin such as LootConfig.
  • Why? Editing the base game .dat files is tedious and your changes will be overwritten every time Steam updates the game.
  • Benefit: Plugins allow you to redirect “Spawn IDs” to different categories (e.g., adding “Military” loot to “Police” spawn points) without touching the map files.

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Last Updated: January 2026 | Unturned: Loot tables balanced.