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Enshrouded: 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

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 (37)
  • Text chat enabled: Added enableTextChat

    After

    Setting
    enableTextChat
    Default
    false
  • Voice chat enabled: Added enableVoiceChat

    After

    Setting
    enableVoiceChat
    Default
    false
  • Simultaneous attackers: Added gameSettings.aggroPoolAmount

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.aggroPoolAmount
    Default
    Normal
    Range / options
    Few, Normal, Many, Extreme
  • Boss damage: Added gameSettings.bossDamageFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.bossDamageFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.2 – 5
  • Boss health: Added gameSettings.bossHealthFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.bossHealthFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.2 – 5
  • Shroud curse: Added gameSettings.curseModifier

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.curseModifier
    Default
    Normal
    Range / options
    Easy, Normal, Hard
  • Weapon durability: Added gameSettings.enableDurability

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.enableDurability
    Default
    true
  • Glider turbulences: Added gameSettings.enableGliderTurbulences

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.enableGliderTurbulences
    Default
    true
  • Hunger & starvation: Added gameSettings.enableStarvingDebuff

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.enableStarvingDebuff
    Default
    false
  • Enemy damage: Added gameSettings.enemyDamageFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.enemyDamageFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 5
  • Enemy health: Added gameSettings.enemyHealthFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.enemyHealthFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 4
  • Enemy perception: Added gameSettings.enemyPerceptionRangeFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.enemyPerceptionRangeFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.5 – 2
  • Enemy stun resistance: Added gameSettings.enemyStaminaFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.enemyStaminaFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.5 – 2
  • Combat experience: Added gameSettings.experienceCombatFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.experienceCombatFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 2
  • Exploration & quest experience: Added gameSettings.experienceExplorationQuestsFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.experienceExplorationQuestsFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 2
  • Mining experience: Added gameSettings.experienceMiningFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.experienceMiningFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0 – 2
  • Workshop speed: Added gameSettings.factoryProductionSpeedFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.factoryProductionSpeedFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 2
  • Fishing difficulty: Added gameSettings.fishingDifficulty

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.fishingDifficulty
    Default
    Normal
    Range / options
    VeryEasy, Easy, Normal, Hard, VeryHard
  • Food buff duration: Added gameSettings.foodBuffDurationFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.foodBuffDurationFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.5 – 2
  • Mining effectiveness: Added gameSettings.miningDamageFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.miningDamageFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.5 – 2
  • Enemies passive until attacked: Added gameSettings.pacifyAllEnemies

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.pacifyAllEnemies
    Default
    false
  • Weapon upgrade costs: Added gameSettings.perkCostFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.perkCostFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 2
  • Plant growth speed: Added gameSettings.plantGrowthSpeedFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.plantGrowthSpeedFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 2
  • Cold resistance: Added gameSettings.playerBodyHeatFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.playerBodyHeatFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.5 – 2
  • Diving time: Added gameSettings.playerDivingTimeFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.playerDivingTimeFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.5 – 2
  • Player health: Added gameSettings.playerHealthFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.playerHealthFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 4
  • Player mana: Added gameSettings.playerManaFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.playerManaFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 4
  • Player stamina: Added gameSettings.playerStaminaFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.playerStaminaFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 4
  • Enemy amount: Added gameSettings.randomSpawnerAmount

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.randomSpawnerAmount
    Default
    Normal
    Range / options
    Few, Normal, Many, Extreme
  • Resource amount: Added gameSettings.resourceDropStackAmountFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.resourceDropStackAmountFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 2
  • Time in the Shroud: Added gameSettings.shroudTimeFactor

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.shroudTimeFactor
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.5 – 2
  • Taming startle penalty: Added gameSettings.tamingStartleRepercussion

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.tamingStartleRepercussion
    Default
    LoseSomeProgress
    Range / options
    KeepProgress, LoseSomeProgress, LoseAllProgress
  • Attack frequency: Added gameSettings.threatBonus

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.threatBonus
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    0.25 – 4
  • Tombstone contents: Added gameSettings.tombstoneMode

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.tombstoneMode
    Default
    AddBackpackMaterials
    Range / options
    AddBackpackMaterials, Everything, NoTombstone
  • Weather frequency: Added gameSettings.weatherFrequency

    After

    Setting
    gameSettings.weatherFrequency
    Default
    Normal
    Range / options
    Disabled, Rare, Normal, Often
  • Difficulty mode: Added gameSettingsPreset

    Individual settings below only apply in Custom mode.

    After

    Setting
    gameSettingsPreset
    Default
    Default
    Range / options
    Default, Relaxed, Hard, Survival, Custom
  • Voice chat range: Added voiceChatMode

    After

    Setting
    voiceChatMode
    Default
    Proximity
    Range / options
    Proximity, Global
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.

Game update Published

We're still cooking for 1.0. Here's some news you may have missed!

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

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Open original source
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.

Setting Change documented

Enshrouded: startup parameters changed

The definition of visible startup parameters changed in the panel code. The listed values explain added, changed and removed fields. The date records the definition change; existing server values were not automatically changed by it.

Supported server software: Enshrouded

Changed settings (6)
  • [SERVER] Auto Update: Added AUTO_UPDATE

    Enable automatic updates on boot

    After

    Setting
    AUTO_UPDATE
    Default
    1
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • [SERVER] Max Players: Added MAX_PLAYERS

    Maximum number of players allowed

    After

    Setting
    MAX_PLAYERS
    Default
    16
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • [SERVER] Steam Query Port: Added QUERY_PORT

    Steam Query Port

    After

    Setting
    QUERY_PORT
    Default
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • [SERVER] Server Name: Added SRV_NAME

    Name of the server

    After

    Setting
    SRV_NAME
    Default
    My Server
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • [SERVER] Server Password: Added SRV_PW

    Server password

    After

    Setting
    SRV_PW
    Default
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • [SYSTEM] Validate: Added VALIDATE

    Validate the serverfiles through Steam

    After

    Setting
    VALIDATE
    Default
    0
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
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.

Game update Published

Changelog for Hotfix #42 v.0.9.1.2

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

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Open original source
Game update Published

Enshrouded - 1.0 Release Date Reveal

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

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Open original source

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 mode

Individual settings below only apply in Custom mode.

Setting
gameSettingsPreset
Default
Default
Range / options
Default, Relaxed, Hard, Survival, Custom
Voice chat range
Setting
voiceChatMode
Default
Proximity
Range / options
Proximity, Global
Voice chat enabled
Setting
enableVoiceChat
Default
false
Text chat enabled
Setting
enableTextChat
Default
false
Player health

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.playerHealthFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 4
Player mana

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.playerManaFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 4
Player stamina

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.playerStaminaFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 4
Cold resistance

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.playerBodyHeatFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.5 – 2
Diving time

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.playerDivingTimeFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.5 – 2
Weapon durability
Setting
gameSettings.enableDurability
Default
true
Hunger & starvation
Setting
gameSettings.enableStarvingDebuff
Default
false
Food buff duration

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.foodBuffDurationFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.5 – 2
Time in the Shroud

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.shroudTimeFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.5 – 2
Tombstone contents
Setting
gameSettings.tombstoneMode
Default
AddBackpackMaterials
Range / options
AddBackpackMaterials, Everything, NoTombstone
Glider turbulences
Setting
gameSettings.enableGliderTurbulences
Default
true
Weather frequency
Setting
gameSettings.weatherFrequency
Default
Normal
Range / options
Disabled, Rare, Normal, Often
Fishing difficulty
Setting
gameSettings.fishingDifficulty
Default
Normal
Range / options
VeryEasy, Easy, Normal, Hard, VeryHard
Mining effectiveness

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.miningDamageFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.5 – 2
Plant growth speed

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.plantGrowthSpeedFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 2
Resource amount

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.resourceDropStackAmountFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 2
Workshop speed

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.factoryProductionSpeedFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 2
Weapon upgrade costs

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.perkCostFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 2
Combat experience

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.experienceCombatFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 2
Mining experience

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.experienceMiningFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0 – 2
Exploration & quest experience

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.experienceExplorationQuestsFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 2
Enemy amount
Setting
gameSettings.randomSpawnerAmount
Default
Normal
Range / options
Few, Normal, Many, Extreme
Simultaneous attackers
Setting
gameSettings.aggroPoolAmount
Default
Normal
Range / options
Few, Normal, Many, Extreme
Enemy damage

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.enemyDamageFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 5
Enemy health

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.enemyHealthFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 4
Enemy stun resistance

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.enemyStaminaFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.5 – 2
Enemy perception

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.enemyPerceptionRangeFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.5 – 2
Boss damage

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.bossDamageFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.2 – 5
Boss health

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.bossHealthFactor
Default
1
Range / options
0.2 – 5
Attack frequency

Multiplier: 1 = 100 % of the default value; 0.5 = 50 %, 2 = 200 %.

Setting
gameSettings.threatBonus
Default
1
Range / options
0.25 – 4
Enemies passive until attacked
Setting
gameSettings.pacifyAllEnemies
Default
false
Taming startle penalty
Setting
gameSettings.tamingStartleRepercussion
Default
LoseSomeProgress
Range / options
KeepProgress, LoseSomeProgress, LoseAllProgress
Shroud curse
Setting
gameSettings.curseModifier
Default
Normal
Range / options
Easy, Normal, Hard
[SERVER] Steam Query Port

Steam Query Port

Setting
QUERY_PORT
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
[SERVER] Auto Update

Enable automatic updates on boot

Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
[SERVER] Server Name

Name of the server

Setting
SRV_NAME
Default
My Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
[SERVER] Max Players

Maximum number of players allowed

Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
16
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
[SYSTEM] Validate

Validate the serverfiles through Steam

Setting
VALIDATE
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.