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# How to Adjust Sun Damage in V Rising

> Adjust sun damage intensity and day-night cycle on your V Rising server to make daytime less punishing for vampires or extend nighttime for easier gameplay.

## Environmental Hazards: The Sun

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> The primary antagonist in V Rising is the sun itself. While avoiding sunlight is the core loop of the vampire experience, standard settings can be punishing for casual players. Server owners can "nerf" the sun to allow for longer excursions or extended building sessions during the day.

| Reading Time | Difficulty | Last Updated |
| :----------: | :--------: | :----------: |
|   3 minutes  |  Beginner  | January 2026 |

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## Configuration Variables

These settings are found in `/save-data/Settings/ServerGameSettings.json`.

### 1. Sun Lethality

* **Variable:** `"SunDamageModifier"`
* **Values:**
  * `1.0`: Default. Deadly in seconds.
  * `0.5`: Reduced damage. You can survive running between distant tree shadows.
  * `0.0`: No damage. Useful for creative/building servers, but breaks immersion.

### 2. Day Duration

* **Variable:** `"DayDurationInSeconds"`
* **Default:** `1080` (18 minutes).
* **Recommendation:** Increasing this to `2160` (36 minutes) doubles the length of both Day AND Night, giving players more time to complete long dungeon raids.

### 3. Daylight Hours

* **Variables:** `"DayStartHour"` and `"DayEndHour"`.
* **Tweak:** Setting Start to `10` and End to `14` creates a "Long Night" server where the sun is only up for a brief, terrifying 4-hour window.

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **V Rising:** Day cycle calibrated.
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