How to Disable Death Penalties in Hytale

How to Disable Death Penalties in Hytale

Losing your hard-earned items upon death can be frustrating for players. Fortunately, you can configure your Hytale server settings to allow players to keep their inventory, experience, and equipment when they respawn.

Step 1: Stop Your Server

Before editing any configuration files, it is essential to take your server offline. This ensures that your changes are saved correctly and prevents file corruption.

1. Login to your MintServers game panel.
2. Click Stop to shut down the server.

Step 2: Access the World Configuration

You will need to edit the specific configuration file for your current world. Use the File Manager to navigate to the following path:

universe/worlds/your_world_name

Note: Replace "your_world_name" with the actual name of your server's world folder. By default, this folder is usually named default.

Step 3: Modify the Gameplay Config

Open the file and use the search function (usually CTRL+F) to find the line that says:

"GameplayConfig": "Default",

Create a new line immediately after that text and paste the following code block exactly as shown:

  "Death": {
    "RespawnController": {
      "Type": "HomeOrSpawnPoint"
    },
    "ItemsLossMode": "None",
    "ItemsAmountLossPercentage": 0.0,
    "ItemsDurabilityLossPercentage": 0.0
  },
  "IsCompassUpdating": true,

This configuration sets item loss and durability loss to zero, effectively disabling the death penalty.

Step 4: Save and Restart

Once the code is pasted and aligned correctly:

1. Click Save Content.
2. Navigate back to the console and Start your server.

Your server is now configured to keep inventories safe when players die!