Changing the Difficulty Offset, Max Creature Level, and Loot Scale Print

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This guide will show you how to change your server's Difficulty Offset, Max Creature Level, and Loot Scale.


On your Game Panel.


For steps 1 and 2, refer to the image below.

1. Stop your server if it is running.

2. Click "Configuration Files".






For steps 3 and 4, refer to the image below.





3. Locate "GameUserSettings.ini"

4. Click "Graphical Editor".

5. Locate "Difficulty Offset", and set to desired value.





6. Click "Save" (top)

You can now start your server.



Here is a table of common difficulties.



Difficulty Offset Difficulty Value Maximum Creature Level Loot Scale
0.01 0.5 15 50%
0.143 1.0 30 100%
0.286 1.5 45 150%
0.429 2.0 60 200%
0.571 2.5 75 250%
0.714 3.0 90 300%
0.857 3.5 105 350%
1.0 4.0 120 400%
1.286 5.0 150 500%

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