Sunkenland Server Configuration Guide 2025

Configuring your Sunkenland server correctly ensures optimal waterworld survival gameplay, balanced PvP, and stable floating base management.

Basic Server Settings

Server Name & Password

Edit ServerSettings.ini:

[ServerSettings]
# Server identification
ServerName="My Sunkenland Server"
ServerPassword=""
AdminPassword="your_admin_password"

# Server description
Description="A waterworld survival server for friends"

Player Limits

# Player Configuration
MaxPlayers=14  # Sunkenland supports up to 14 players
PlayerSlots=14

# Reserved Slots (optional)
ReservedSlots=2  # Keep open for admins/friends

Gameplay Configuration

Difficulty Settings

[Gameplay]
# Difficulty preset
Difficulty=Normal  # Easy/Normal/Hard

# Or customize individual settings
DamageTakenMultiplier=1.0  # Default damage
EnemyDamageMultiplier=1.0
ResourceGatherMultiplier=1.0
CraftingTimeMultiplier=1.0
BuildingCostMultiplier=1.0
BaseDurabilityMultiplier=1.0

World Settings

[WorldSettings]
# Water level
WaterLevel=Normal  # Low, Normal, High

# World size
WorldSize=large  # Expansive waterworld map

# Day/night cycle
DayLengthSeconds=3600  # 60 minute days
NightLengthSeconds=1800  # 30 minute nights

# Weather
WeatherEnabled=true
StormFrequency=normal  # calm/normal/intense
CurrentWeather=Sunny  # Can be Sunny/Cloudy/Rainy

PvP Configuration

[PvPSettings]
# Enable PvP
PvPEnabled=false  # Default is PvE (waterworld survival)

# PvP damage modifiers
PlayerDamageMultiplier=1.0
TeamDamageMultiplier=1.0

# Building damage
BuildingDamageMultiplier=0.5  # Floating bases take 50% damage
BaseDestroyMultiplier=0.5  # Structures easier to destroy

# Friendly fire
FriendlyFire=true  # Can teammates damage each other

# Base raiding
AllowBaseRaiding=true  # Can other players raid bases
RaidCooldown=300  # Seconds between raids

Survival Settings

[Survival]
# Hunger mechanics
HungerEnabled=true
ThirstEnabled=true

# Health mechanics
HealthDecay=normal  # Player health doesn't decay

# Temperature mechanics
TemperatureDamageEnabled=true  # Exposure to cold or heat

# Oxygen management
OxygenEnabled=true  # Water world feature

# Food spoilage
FoodSpoilageRate=1.0  # Normal rate

Multiplayer Configuration

Session Management

[Multiplayer]
# Player slots
MaxPlayers=14
ReservedSlots=2

# Session timeout
SessionTimeoutMinutes=60  # Auto-kick after 60 minutes AFK
SaveIntervalMinutes=5  # Auto-save every 5 minutes

Communication

[Communication]
# Chat system
ChatEnabled=true
VoiceChatEnabled=true  # In-game voice chat
ProfanityFilter=false  # Allow all messages

# Team channels
TeamChatChannel1="Alpha Team"
TeamChatChannel2="Bravo Team"
TeamChatChannel3="Charlie Team"
TeamChatChannel4="Delta Team"

Performance Configuration

Tick Rate

[Performance]
# Server tick rate (updates per second)
ServerTickRate=30  # Default: 30 ticks/second

# Can be adjusted for different player counts
# Lower values for slow computers
# Higher values for better responsiveness

Object Rendering

[Rendering]
# Object stream distance (in game units)
ObjectStreamDistance=200  # Default: 200 units

# Max objects per player
MaxObjectsPerPlayer=500

# Level of detail (1-5)
LODQuality=3  # Balance visuals vs. performance

Network Optimization

Admin Configuration

In-Game Admin Commands

Admin Rights