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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.

Change type

Developer announcement Published 19.12.2024

Enshrouded World Design Team Reddit AMA Recap!

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Game update Published 11.12.2024

Changelog for Hotfix #20

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.

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Developer announcement Published 04.12.2024

Enshrouded and Keen Games win big at the German Developer Awards!

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Game update Published 02.12.2024

Changelog for Hotfix #19

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.

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Game update Published 02.12.2024

Changelog for Patch #6 v.0.7.4.2

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.

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Developer announcement Published 27.11.2024

Nominate Enshrouded for Better With Friends Award in the Steam Awards 2024

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Game update Published 21.11.2024

Changelog for Patch #5 v.0.7.4.1

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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.

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Game update Published 07.11.2024

Changelog for Hotfix #18

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.

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Game update Published 07.11.2024

Changelog for Hotfix #17

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.

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Game update Published 05.11.2024

Enshrouded: Souls of the Frozen Frontier Update

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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.

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Developer announcement Published 04.11.2024

New Enshrouded Twitch Drops

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Game update Published 26.09.2024

Enshrouded Dev Update - September 2024

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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.

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Game update Published 12.08.2024

Enshrouded - Back to The Shroud Update LIvestream

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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.

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Developer announcement Published 08.08.2024

Enshrouded Hits THREE MILLION PLAYERS!

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Game update Published 07.08.2024

Changelog for Hotfix #16

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.

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Game update Published 31.07.2024

Changelog for Hotfix #15

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.

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Developer announcement Published 30.07.2024

Announcing our first Twitch Drops campaign!

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

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Game update Published 30.07.2024

Changelog for Hotfix #14

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.

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Game update Published 29.07.2024

Enshrouded: Back to the Shroud Update

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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.

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Game update Published 24.06.2024

Changelog for Hotfix #13

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.

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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. · 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.