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Abiotic Factor: updates, settings and interface

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Developer announcement Published

Abiotic Factor x Pacific Drive Bundle is live now!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Sandbox settings: guided editor added

The guided interface was updated. The history shows added, changed and removed fields with explanations and editor defaults. The date records the documented change, not the historical deployment time.

Changed settings (44)
  • Allow character reset: Added AllowCharacterReset

    After

    Setting
    AllowCharacterReset
    Default
    true
  • Allow Iron Mode job: Added AllowIronMode

    Only applies in Hardcore mode and makes the start substantially harder.

    After

    Setting
    AllowIronMode
    Default
    true
  • Allow pagers: Added AllowPagers

    Pagers help players find one another.

    After

    Setting
    AllowPagers
    Default
    true
  • Allow recipe sharing: Added AllowRecipeSharing

    After

    Setting
    AllowRecipeSharing
    Default
    true
  • Allow transmog: Added AllowTransmog

    After

    Setting
    AllowTransmog
    Default
    true
  • Apocalyptic enemy abilities: Added ApocalypticAbilities

    Allows these abilities regardless of the selected difficulty.

    After

    Setting
    ApocalypticAbilities
    Default
    false
  • Bridge support requirement: Added BridgeSupports

    0 removes additional support requirements; 2 is the default.

    After

    Setting
    BridgeSupports
    Default
    2
    Range / options
    0, 1, 2
  • Continence drain: Added ContinenceSpeedMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    ContinenceSpeedMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 2
  • Damage to allies: Added DamageToAlliesMultiplier

    0 disables friendly fire; 1 applies full standard damage.

    After

    Setting
    DamageToAlliesMultiplier
    Default
    0.5
    Range / options
    0 – 3
  • Day/night speed: Added DayNightCycleSpeedMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    DayNightCycleSpeedMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.1 – 3
  • Day/night cycle: Added DayNightCycleState

    0 = Normal, 1 = always day, 2 = always night. Fixed time can affect progression.

    After

    Setting
    DayNightCycleState
    Default
    0
    Range / options
    0, 1, 2
  • Death penalty: Added DeathPenalties

    0 = keep all; 1 = equipment & hotbar; 2 = hotbar only; 3 = equipment only; 4 = drop all; 5 = destroy all.

    After

    Setting
    DeathPenalties
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • Detection speed: Added DetectionSpeedMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    DetectionSpeedMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.1 – 3
  • Skip research minigames: Added DisableResearchMinigame

    After

    Setting
    DisableResearchMinigame
    Default
    false
  • Durability loss on death: Added DurabilityLossOnDeathMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    DurabilityLossOnDeathMultiplier
    Default
    0.1
    Range / options
    0 – 1
  • Enemy accuracy: Added EnemyAccuracy

    0 = Pathetic, 1 = Low, 2 = Default, 3 = High, 4 = Precise.

    After

    Setting
    EnemyAccuracy
    Default
    2
    Range / options
    0, 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Enemy damage to deployables: Added EnemyDeployableDamageMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    EnemyDeployableDamageMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 5
  • Enemy health: Added EnemyHealthMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    EnemyHealthMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.75 – 3
  • Enemy damage to players: Added EnemyPlayerDamageMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    EnemyPlayerDamageMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 3
  • Enemy respawn rate: Added EnemySpawnRate

    Higher values respawn enemies more often and can increase server load.

    After

    Setting
    EnemySpawnRate
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.5 – 3
  • Fatigue speed: Added FatigueSpeedMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    FatigueSpeedMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 2
  • First-spawn weapon: Added FirstTimeStartingWeapon

    0 = None, 1 = Shiv, 2 = Desk Leg, 3 = Kitchen Knife, 4 = Starter Baton, 5 = Pipe Club, 6 = Random.

    After

    Setting
    FirstTimeStartingWeapon
    Default
    0
    Range / options
    0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Food spoil speed: Added FoodSpoilSpeedMultiplier

    0 stops spoilage, 1 is normal, 2 is twice as fast.

    After

    Setting
    FoodSpoilSpeedMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 2
  • Difficulty: Added GameDifficulty

    1 = Normal, 2 = Hard, 3 = Apocalyptic.

    After

    Setting
    GameDifficulty
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    1, 2, 3
  • Hardcore mode: Added HardcoreMode

    Warning: characters have one life and difficulty is forced to Apocalyptic.

    After

    Setting
    HardcoreMode
    Default
    false
  • Allow Home Worlds: Added HomeWorlds

    After

    Setting
    HomeWorlds
    Default
    true
  • Host access to death bags: Added HostAccessPlayerCorpses

    After

    Setting
    HostAccessPlayerCorpses
    Default
    true
  • Hunger speed: Added HungerSpeedMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    HungerSpeedMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 2
  • Invisible radiation: Added InvisibleRadiation

    Hides radiation screen effects, making Geiger counters more important.

    After

    Setting
    InvisibleRadiation
    Default
    false
  • Item durability: Added ItemDurabilityMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    ItemDurabilityMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.1 – 10
  • Item stack size: Added ItemStackSizeMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    ItemStackSizeMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    1 – 30
  • Item weight: Added ItemWeightMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    ItemWeightMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 5
  • Respawn resources: Added LootRespawnEnabled

    Respawns resources around the Facility; furniture is excluded.

    After

    Setting
    LootRespawnEnabled
    Default
    false
  • Destroy player furniture: Added PlayerFurnitureDestruction

    On destroys furniture at zero durability; off packages it instead.

    After

    Setting
    PlayerFurnitureDestruction
    Default
    false
  • XP gain: Added PlayerXPGainMultiplier

    0 prevents players from leveling skills.

    After

    Setting
    PlayerXPGainMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 3
  • Power sockets off at night: Added PowerSocketsOffAtNight

    After

    Setting
    PowerSocketsOffAtNight
    Default
    true
  • Radiation deals damage: Added RadiationDealsDamage

    After

    Setting
    RadiationDealsDamage
    Default
    false
  • Refrigeration effectiveness: Added RefrigerationEffectivenessMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    RefrigerationEffectivenessMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 2
  • Show death messages: Added ShowDeathMessages

    After

    Setting
    ShowDeathMessages
    Default
    true
  • Sink refill rate: Added SinkRefillRate

    0 disables refilling; higher values refill faster.

    After

    Setting
    SinkRefillRate
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 10
  • Storage restrictions by tag: Added StorageByTag

    Off allows arbitrary item types in containers.

    After

    Setting
    StorageByTag
    Default
    true
  • Tainted sink water: Added TaintedSinkWater

    After

    Setting
    TaintedSinkWater
    Default
    false
  • Thirst speed: Added ThirstSpeedMultiplier

    After

    Setting
    ThirstSpeedMultiplier
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 2
  • Weather frequency: Added WeatherFrequency

    1 = Never, 2 = Infrequent, 3 = Normal, 4 = Frequent, 5 = Daily.

    After

    Setting
    WeatherFrequency
    Default
    3
    Range / options
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5

What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Difficulty

1 = Normal, 2 = Hard, 3 = Apocalyptic.

Setting
GameDifficulty
Default
1
Range / options
1, 2, 3
Hardcore mode

Warning: characters have one life and difficulty is forced to Apocalyptic.

Setting
HardcoreMode
Default
false
Respawn resources

Respawns resources around the Facility; furniture is excluded.

Setting
LootRespawnEnabled
Default
false
Power sockets off at night
Setting
PowerSocketsOffAtNight
Default
true
Day/night cycle

0 = Normal, 1 = always day, 2 = always night. Fixed time can affect progression.

Setting
DayNightCycleState
Default
0
Range / options
0, 1, 2
Day/night speed
Setting
DayNightCycleSpeedMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0.1 – 3
Weather frequency

1 = Never, 2 = Infrequent, 3 = Normal, 4 = Frequent, 5 = Daily.

Setting
WeatherFrequency
Default
3
Range / options
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Sink refill rate

0 disables refilling; higher values refill faster.

Setting
SinkRefillRate
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 10
Food spoil speed

0 stops spoilage, 1 is normal, 2 is twice as fast.

Setting
FoodSpoilSpeedMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 2
Refrigeration effectiveness
Setting
RefrigerationEffectivenessMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 2
Storage restrictions by tag

Off allows arbitrary item types in containers.

Setting
StorageByTag
Default
true
Bridge support requirement

0 removes additional support requirements; 2 is the default.

Setting
BridgeSupports
Default
2
Range / options
0, 1, 2
Allow Home Worlds
Setting
HomeWorlds
Default
true
Invisible radiation

Hides radiation screen effects, making Geiger counters more important.

Setting
InvisibleRadiation
Default
false
Tainted sink water
Setting
TaintedSinkWater
Default
false
Radiation deals damage
Setting
RadiationDealsDamage
Default
false
Enemy respawn rate

Higher values respawn enemies more often and can increase server load.

Setting
EnemySpawnRate
Default
1
Range / options
0.5 – 3
Enemy health
Setting
EnemyHealthMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0.75 – 3
Enemy damage to players
Setting
EnemyPlayerDamageMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 3
Enemy damage to deployables
Setting
EnemyDeployableDamageMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 5
Detection speed
Setting
DetectionSpeedMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0.1 – 3
Enemy accuracy

0 = Pathetic, 1 = Low, 2 = Default, 3 = High, 4 = Precise.

Setting
EnemyAccuracy
Default
2
Range / options
0, 1, 2, 3, 4
Apocalyptic enemy abilities

Allows these abilities regardless of the selected difficulty.

Setting
ApocalypticAbilities
Default
false
Damage to allies

0 disables friendly fire; 1 applies full standard damage.

Setting
DamageToAlliesMultiplier
Default
0.5
Range / options
0 – 3
Hunger speed
Setting
HungerSpeedMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 2
Thirst speed
Setting
ThirstSpeedMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 2
Fatigue speed
Setting
FatigueSpeedMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 2
Continence drain
Setting
ContinenceSpeedMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 2
XP gain

0 prevents players from leveling skills.

Setting
PlayerXPGainMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 3
Item stack size
Setting
ItemStackSizeMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
1 – 30
Item weight
Setting
ItemWeightMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 5
Item durability
Setting
ItemDurabilityMultiplier
Default
1
Range / options
0.1 – 10
Durability loss on death
Setting
DurabilityLossOnDeathMultiplier
Default
0.1
Range / options
0 – 1
Show death messages
Setting
ShowDeathMessages
Default
true
Allow recipe sharing
Setting
AllowRecipeSharing
Default
true
Allow pagers

Pagers help players find one another.

Setting
AllowPagers
Default
true
Allow transmog
Setting
AllowTransmog
Default
true
Skip research minigames
Setting
DisableResearchMinigame
Default
false
Death penalty

0 = keep all; 1 = equipment & hotbar; 2 = hotbar only; 3 = equipment only; 4 = drop all; 5 = destroy all.

Setting
DeathPenalties
Default
1
Range / options
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
First-spawn weapon

0 = None, 1 = Shiv, 2 = Desk Leg, 3 = Kitchen Knife, 4 = Starter Baton, 5 = Pipe Club, 6 = Random.

Setting
FirstTimeStartingWeapon
Default
0
Range / options
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Host access to death bags
Setting
HostAccessPlayerCorpses
Default
true
Allow character reset
Setting
AllowCharacterReset
Default
true
Destroy player furniture

On destroys furniture at zero durability; off packages it instead.

Setting
PlayerFurnitureDestruction
Default
false
Allow Iron Mode job

Only applies in Hardcore mode and makes the start substantially harder.

Setting
AllowIronMode
Default
true
[STEAM] Auto Update

Should Auto Update

Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Server name

Name in the Steam server list, up to 63 UTF-8 bytes (accented letters and emoji take more space). No double quotes or line breaks: the game cannot apply them. Changes take effect after a restart.

Setting
SERVER_NAME
Default
A Pterodactyl Hosted Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Steam query port

Port for the Steam server query. It is assigned automatically and is read-only here.

Setting
QUERY_PORT
Default
27015
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Maximum players

Number of players allowed at the same time. This startup value is managed centrally and is read-only here.

Setting
NUM_PLAYERS
Default
6
Range / options
1 – 32
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.