HumanitZ PvP vs PvE Server Setup Guide

HumanitZ PvP vs PvE Server Setup Guide

The core question every HumanitZ server operator faces is: cooperative survival or competitive warzone? HumanitZ's GameServerSettings.ini exposes distinct levers for both philosophies — from a fully pacifist PvE co-op to a permadeath PvP server where every encounter with another player is life-or-death. This guide covers every relevant setting and presents tested preset configurations for both modes.

Core PvP / PvE Settings

[GameplaySettings]

# Enable or disable player-vs-player damage
bFriendlyFire=False             ; False = PvE | True = PvP

# Permadeath — character wipe on death (skills, level reset)
Permadeath=False                ; False = respawn | True = full loss on death

# Allow players to loot unconscious/dead players
AllowPlayerLooting=True

# Whether players can destroy another player's base structures
AllowBaseRaiding=False          ; Set True for full PvP raids

# Grace period after spawn where new players can't be damaged (seconds)
SpawnProtectionSeconds=60

Airdrop and Conflict Settings

[EventSettings]

# Enable airdrops (creates contested hotspots, great for PvP)
AirDrops=True

# How often airdrops occur (minutes of real server time)
AirdropIntervalMinutes=45

# Announce airdrop location on map (True = marked | False = unmarked/harder)
AirdropMapMarker=True

# Safezones — protected areas where PvP damage is disabled even on PvP servers
SafeZonesEnabled=True
SafeZoneRadius=100              ; Metres around safezone markers

PvE Preset: Community Co-op

Focus entirely on zombie survival with a welcoming, cooperative atmosphere:

[GameplaySettings]
bFriendlyFire=False
Permadeath=False
AllowPlayerLooting=False
AllowBaseRaiding=False
SpawnProtectionSeconds=120

[EventSettings]
AirDrops=True
AirdropIntervalMinutes=90       ; Less frequent — airdrops are gifts, not fights
AirdropMapMarker=True
SafeZonesEnabled=True

PvP Preset: Hardcore Warzone

Maximum stakes — every decision from loot route to alliances matters:

[GameplaySettings]
bFriendlyFire=True
Permadeath=True
AllowPlayerLooting=True
AllowBaseRaiding=True
SpawnProtectionSeconds=30       ; Short spawn protection — get moving quickly

[EventSettings]
AirDrops=True
AirdropIntervalMinutes=30       ; Frequent drops fuel conflict hotspots
AirdropMapMarker=True           ; Visible on map — everyone races for it
SafeZonesEnabled=False          ; No safe havens

[LootSettings]
LootAbundance=0.6               ; Scarce loot amplifies resource competition

Mixed Preset: PvE with Opt-In PvP Zones

The most community-popular configuration — PvE everywhere except designated PvP hotspots:

[GameplaySettings]
bFriendlyFire=False             ; Global PvE
AllowBaseRaiding=False
Permadeath=False

[ZoneSettings]
# PvP Hotzone — a named map location where PvP is enabled
PvPZonesEnabled=True
PvPZones=MilitaryBase,CityCenter
PvPZoneIndicator=True           ; Show visual boundary to players

Announcing Your Server Mode

Include the server mode in your server name and message of the day so players know what to expect before joining:

[ServerInfo]
ServerName="[PvE] HumanitZ Community - No Griefing"
MOTD="Welcome! This is a PvE server. Friendly fire is OFF. Enjoy the zombie apocalypse together."

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