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LAN Raiding Not Working - Unturned Wiki

Unturned Guide • Updated Mar 29, 2026

Fix Unturned LAN Server Raiding Not Working

If your friends can join the LAN server but cannot damage bases, doors, or storage, the problem is usually one of four things: the server is not actually in PvP mode, explosives are disabled, structure damage is set too low, or you are testing inside a protected area.

Version Note

Newer Unturned servers use Config.txt gameplay overrides, while older servers may still expose the same settings through Config.json or generated per-difficulty config files. The setting names are the important part.

Quick Checklist

Setting What to Check Why It Matters
PvP mode Server is not running as PvE-only Many damage interactions are reduced or blocked outside PvP rulesets
Bombs Bombs is enabled Disabling crafted explosives makes many raids impossible
Structure damage Structure_Damage is greater than 0 Walls, floors, and roofs ignore raid damage at zero
Barricade damage Barricade_Damage is greater than 0 Doors, lockers, and many placeables count as barricades

Most Reliable Fix Order

  1. Open your server gameplay config and confirm Bombs is enabled.
  2. Check that Structure_Damage and Barricade_Damage are not set to 0.
  3. Confirm the server mode is intended for PvP and restart after saving.
  4. Test against a fresh wooden wall and locker placed outside any safezone or major point of interest.
  5. Test with players in different groups so claim or friendly ownership rules do not hide the real problem.

Recommended Values for Testing

Bombs = true
Structure_Damage = 1.0
Barricade_Damage = 1.0
Can_Lockpick = true

Good testing method: Always test on cheap wooden pieces in an empty field first. If that works, your raid settings are fine and the real issue is usually map protection, claim coverage, or the target structure type.

Why Some Targets Still Seem Invulnerable

  • Safezones and some map-authored protected areas can block damage regardless of your general raid settings.
  • Metal and brick parts have better armor, so weak charges may look like they are doing nothing.
  • Some modded barricades override default damage behavior and need stronger raid tools.
  • If you test on your own base pieces, ownership and group permissions can distort the result.

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