Avorion Galaxy Seed and Difficulty
The seed and initial difficulty shape a galaxy that can last for months. Decide them before the first real playthrough, because editing server.ini later does not turn an existing galaxy into a different universe.
Planning table
| Decision | When it matters | Safe experiment |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | Galaxy generation. | Create a new named galaxy. |
| Difficulty | Challenge and economy balance. | Test on a copy before a public launch. |
| Mods | Ships, scripts and progression. | Use a separate galaxy for the mod trial. |
Keep the original safe
- Record the seed, difficulty, branch and mod list.
- Make a fresh named galaxy for a new experiment.
- Do not overwrite the established galaxy to test a new rule.
- Back up the working galaxy before changing its configuration.
“New seed” and “new save folder” are the same class of decision: preserve the old galaxy and give the experiment its own identity.
For configuration details, see server.ini settings and Avorion server hosting.