Abiotic Factor Sandbox Settings
Abiotic Factor uses SandboxSettings.ini to control difficulty, loot respawns, and world rules. This file is required for dedicated server customization.
File Location (Dedicated Server)
- Path:
AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds/<WorldName>/SandboxSettings.ini - Header required:
[SandboxSettings] - Restart required: Yes
Core Settings (Official Defaults)
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
GameDifficulty | 1 | Overall difficulty (Normal) |
LootRespawnEnabled | False | Enable loot/resource respawn |
DayNightCycleState | 0 | Normal day/night cycle |
DayNightCycleSpeedMultiplier | 1.0 | Speed of the day/night cycle |
FoodSpoilSpeedMultiplier | 1.0 | Food spoilage rate |
RefrigerationEffectivenessMultiplier | 1.0 | Refrigeration strength |
EnemySpawnRate | 1.0 | Enemy spawn frequency |
EnemyHealthMultiplier | 1.0 | Enemy HP scaling |
EnemyPlayerDamageMultiplier | 1.0 | Enemy damage to players |
DamageToAlliesMultiplier | 0.5 | Friendly fire scaling |
PlayerXPGainMultiplier | 1.0 | XP gain multiplier |
ItemStackSizeMultiplier | 1.0 | Stack size multiplier |
BaseInventorySize | 12 | Base inventory slots |
Minimal Example
[SandboxSettings]
GameDifficulty=1
LootRespawnEnabled=False
EnemySpawnRate=1.0
EnemyHealthMultiplier=1.0
EnemyPlayerDamageMultiplier=1.0
DamageToAlliesMultiplier=0.5
PlayerXPGainMultiplier=1.0
Tip: Keep values close to defaults at first. Extreme multipliers can destabilize balance or performance.
Next Steps
Sandbox Tuning Help: Supercraft includes sandbox templates for casual, co-op, and hardcore servers.