SoulMask server settings explained (beginner guide)

This guide explains all available settings in your Soulmask server panel.
All settings are managed from the Pterodactyl Panel under the Startup tab.

BASIC SERVER SETTINGS
Auto Update
Values:
- 1 = Enabled
- 0 = Disabled
Automatically updates your server before each start.
Recommended: 1

Server Name
Example: D-SERV Soulmask Server
This is the name players see in the server list.

Server Mode
Values:
- pve = Player vs Environment (no PvP)
- pvp = Player vs Player enabled

Recommended:
- PvE - for casual/community servers
- PvP - for competitive gameplay

Max Players
Range:

1 - 70

Maximum number of players allowed.
Recommended:
- Small server: 20-30
- Medium: 40-60
- Max: 60-70

Server Password
Example:

mysecret123

Leave empty for public servers.

Admin Password
Example:

Admin123

Used in-game:

gm key Admin123

Save Interval
Value (seconds):

300 - 1200

How often the server saves player data.
Recommended: 600

Backup Interval
Value (seconds):

600 - 3600+

Full world save interval.
Recommended: 900-1200

Query Port (Read Only)
Used for server listing (Steam)
Default:

27015+

Maintenance Port (Read Only)
Internal use only
Default:

18888

GAMEPLAY SETTINGS
Gameplay Template
Example:

GameXishu_Template_Action_Custom.json

Base preset used for gameplay values.
Do not change unless instructed.

EXP Rate
Range:

0.1 - 100+

• 1 = default
• 2 = double XP
• 5 = fast leveling

Gather Rate
Range:

1 - 10+

Affects general resource gathering.

Wood Rate
Range:

1 - 10+

Tree chopping multiplier.

Mining Rate
Range:

1 - 10+

Ore/resource mining speed.

Chest Loot Rate
Range:

1 - 10+

Loot from chests and containers.

Crafting Rate
Range:

1 - 10+

Higher = faster crafting
Important:
- 1 = normal speed
- 5 = very fast

World Time Speed
Range:

1 - 100

Controls day/night cycle speed.
- 24 = default
- lower = slower days
- higher = faster cycles

Max Level
Range:

1 - 100+

Maximum player level.
Default: 60

TRIBE & PLAYER LIMITS
Tribe Max Members
Range:

1 - 100+

Maximum players in a tribe.

Personal Recruit Limit
Range:

1 - 50+

How many NPCs a player can recruit.

Tribe Recruit Limit
Range:

1 - 100+

Total NPCs for the tribe.

Player Bag Capacity
Range:

50 - 500+

Inventory slots per player.

GAME RULES
Keep Items on Death
Values:
- 1 = Keep items
- 0 = Drop items

Invasion Events
Values:
- 1 = Enabled
- 0 = Disabled
Enemy raids on your base.

Random Invasion Events
Values:
- 1 = Enabled
- 0 = Disabled
Random raid events.

War Mode
Values:
- 1 = Enabled
- 0 = Disabled
Enables large-scale PvP conflicts.

Ban Glider
Values:
- 1 = Disable gliders
- 0 = Allow gliders

ADVANCED SETTINGS
Extra Arguments
Advanced launch parameters.
Example:

-log

Only use if instructed.

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS (BEGINNERS)

If you're new, use:

Server Mode: pve
Max Players: 40
EXP Rate: 2
Gather/Wood/Mining: 3
Crafting: 3–5
World Time: 24
Keep Items on Death: 1
Invasions: 0
War Mode: 0

IMPORTANT NOTES
- Always restart the server after changes!
Extreme values may cause:
- instability;
- broken gameplay.
Start small and adjust gradually.