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V Rising: 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 19.08.2021

Fall of The Dark Empire

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

Open original source

Developer announcement Published 20.07.2021

Behind the V Rising Engine

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

Open original source

Developer announcement Published 24.06.2021

Behind the Art and Mood of V Rising

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

Open original source

Developer announcement Published 03.06.2021

Interview with The Vampire - Community Q&A

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

Open original source

Developer announcement Published 12.05.2021

V Rising Dev Blog - First Game Info

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

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.

Combat difficulty

Setting: GameDifficulty
Default: Normal
Range / options: Relaxed, Normal, Hard

Game mode

Setting: GameModeType
Default: PvP
Range / options: PvE, PvP

Castle damage

Setting: CastleDamageMode
Default: Never
Range / options: Never, Always, TimeRestricted

Player damage

Setting: PlayerDamageMode
Default: Always
Range / options: Always, TimeRestricted

Castle heart rule

Setting: CastleHeartDamageMode
Default: CanBeDestroyedByPlayers
Range / options: CanBeDestroyedOnlyWhenDecaying, CanBeDestroyedByPlayers, CanBeSeizedOrDestroyedByPlayers

PvP spawn protection

Setting: PvPProtectionMode
Default: Medium
Range / options: Disabled, VeryShort, Short, Medium, Long

Siege weapon health

Setting: SiegeWeaponHealth
Default: Normal
Range / options: VeryLow, Low, Normal, High, VeryHigh, MegaHigh, UltraHigh, CrazyHigh, Max

Death container access

Setting: DeathContainerPermission
Default: Anyone
Range / options: Anyone, ClanMembers, OnlySelf

Soul shard availability

Setting: RelicSpawnType
Default: Unique
Range / options: Unique, Plentiful

Loot enemy containers

Setting: CanLootEnemyContainers
Default: true

Keep equipment on death

Setting: BloodBoundEquipment
Default: true

Bound items block teleport

Setting: TeleportBoundItems
Default: true

Bound items block bat form

Setting: BatBoundItems
Default: false

Soul shards block bat form

Setting: BatBoundShards
Default: false

Global chat

Setting: AllowGlobalChat
Default: true

Unlock all waypoints

Setting: AllWaypointsUnlocked
Default: false

Allow castle relocation

Setting: CastleRelocationEnabled
Default: true

Announce siege weapons

Setting: AnnounceSiegeWeaponSpawn
Default: true

Show siege weapons on map

Setting: ShowSiegeWeaponMapIcon
Default: false

Stack size

Setting: InventoryStacksModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 3

General loot

Setting: DropTableModifier_General
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 3

Mission loot

Setting: DropTableModifier_Missions
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 3

Material yield

Setting: MaterialYieldModifier_Global
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 3

Blood essence yield

Setting: BloodEssenceYieldModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 3

Build cost

Setting: BuildCostModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Recipe cost

Setting: RecipeCostModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Craft speed

Setting: CraftRateModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 6

Research cost

Setting: ResearchCostModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Refinement cost

Setting: RefinementCostModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Refinement speed

Setting: RefinementRateModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 6

Dismantle refund

Setting: DismantleResourceModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 1

Servant conversion speed

Setting: ServantConvertRateModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 6

Repair cost

Setting: RepairCostModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Clan size

Setting: ClanSize
Default: 4
Range / options: 1 – 50

Durability loss on death

Setting: Death_DurabilityFactorLoss
Default: 0.125
Range / options: 0 – 1

Drop loss as resources

Setting: Death_DurabilityLossFactorAsResources
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 1

Blood drain

Setting: BloodDrainModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Durability drain

Setting: DurabilityDrainModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Garlic strength

Setting: GarlicAreaStrengthModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Holy radiation strength

Setting: HolyAreaStrengthModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Silver strength

Setting: SilverStrengthModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Sun damage

Setting: SunDamageModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Castle decay

Setting: CastleDecayRateModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Castle blood essence drain

Setting: CastleBloodEssenceDrainModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 3

Sieged status (sec)

Setting: CastleSiegeTimer
Default: 420
Range / options: 60 – 1800

Raid duration (sec)

Setting: CastleRaidTimer
Default: 600
Range / options: 60 – 3600

Post-raid protection (sec)

Setting: CastleRaidProtectionTime
Default: 1800
Range / options: 0 – 604800

Relocation cooldown (sec)

Setting: CastleRelocationCooldown
Default: 10800
Range / options: 0 – 2592000

Castles per player

Setting: CastleStatModifiers_Global.CastleLimit
Default: 2
Range / options: 0 – 255

Day-night cycle (sec)

Setting: GameTimeModifiers.DayDurationInSeconds
Default: 1080
Range / options: 60 – 86400

Day starts (hour)

Setting: GameTimeModifiers.DayStartHour
Default: 9
Range / options: 0 – 23

Day ends (hour)

Setting: GameTimeModifiers.DayEndHour
Default: 17
Range / options: 0 – 23

Blood moon minimum (days)

Setting: GameTimeModifiers.BloodMoonFrequency_Min
Default: 10
Range / options: 1 – 255

Blood moon maximum (days)

Setting: GameTimeModifiers.BloodMoonFrequency_Max
Default: 18
Range / options: 1 – 255

Blood moon buff

Setting: GameTimeModifiers.BloodMoonBuff
Default: 0.2
Range / options: 0 – 1

Vampire health

Setting: VampireStatModifiers.MaxHealthModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.01 – 10

Vampire physical power

Setting: VampireStatModifiers.PhysicalPowerModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.01 – 10

Vampire spell power

Setting: VampireStatModifiers.SpellPowerModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.01 – 10

Vampire resource power

Setting: VampireStatModifiers.ResourcePowerModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.01 – 10

Normal enemies: health

Setting: UnitStatModifiers_Global.MaxHealthModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.01 – 10

Normal enemies: power

Setting: UnitStatModifiers_Global.PowerModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.01 – 10

Normal enemies: extra levels

Setting: UnitStatModifiers_Global.LevelIncrease
Default: 0
Range / options: 0 – 100

V Blood: health

Setting: UnitStatModifiers_VBlood.MaxHealthModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.01 – 10

V Blood: power

Setting: UnitStatModifiers_VBlood.PowerModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.01 – 10

V Blood: extra levels

Setting: UnitStatModifiers_VBlood.LevelIncrease
Default: 0
Range / options: 0 – 100

Time zone

Setting: PlayerInteractionSettings.TimeZone
Default: Local
Range / options: Local, UTC, PST, EST, CET, CST

Weekday player PvP: start

Setting: PlayerInteractionSettings.VSPlayerWeekdayTime.StartHour
Default: 20
Range / options: 0 – 23

Weekday player PvP: end

Setting: PlayerInteractionSettings.VSPlayerWeekdayTime.EndHour
Default: 22
Range / options: 0 – 23

Weekend player PvP: start

Setting: PlayerInteractionSettings.VSPlayerWeekendTime.StartHour
Default: 20
Range / options: 0 – 23

Weekend player PvP: end

Setting: PlayerInteractionSettings.VSPlayerWeekendTime.EndHour
Default: 22
Range / options: 0 – 23

Weekday castle raids: start

Setting: PlayerInteractionSettings.VSCastleWeekdayTime.StartHour
Default: 20
Range / options: 0 – 23

Weekday castle raids: end

Setting: PlayerInteractionSettings.VSCastleWeekdayTime.EndHour
Default: 22
Range / options: 0 – 23

Weekend castle raids: start

Setting: PlayerInteractionSettings.VSCastleWeekendTime.StartHour
Default: 20
Range / options: 0 – 23

Weekend castle raids: end

Setting: PlayerInteractionSettings.VSCastleWeekendTime.EndHour
Default: 22
Range / options: 0 – 23

Trader stock

Setting: TraderModifiers.StockModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 10

Trader prices

Setting: TraderModifiers.PriceModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 10

Trader restock time

Setting: TraderModifiers.RestockTimerModifier
Default: 1
Range / options: 0.25 – 10

[Host] Server Query Port

UDP port for Steam server list features.

Setting: VR_QUERY_PORT
Default: 9877
Range / options: 1024 – 65536
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Automatic Updates

Quickly checks for any server updates on startup, and updates if necessary.

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

Gameplay preset

Presets shape new saves. Choose “No preset” when using custom file settings or an uploaded save.

Setting: VR_PRESET
Default
Range / options: , DuoPvP, DuoPvP_DailySiege, DuoPvP_NoSiege, DuoPvP_WeekendSiege, HardcoreDuoPvP, HardcorePvP, HardcoreTrioPvP, Level30PvE, Level30PvP, Level40PvE, Level40PvP, Level50PvE, Level50PvP, Level60PvE, Level60PvP, Level70PvE, Level70PvP, Level80PvE, Level80PvP, Level90PvE, Level90PvP, SoloPvP, StandardPvE, StandardPvP, StandardPvP_DailySiege, StandardPvP_NoSiege, StandardPvP_WeekendSiege, TrioPvP, TrioPvP_DailySiege, TrioPvP_NoSiege, TrioPvP_WeekendSiege
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Difficulty preset

Presets shape new saves. Choose “No preset” when using custom file settings or an uploaded save.

Setting: VR_DIFFICULTY_PRESET
Default: Difficulty_Normal
Range / options: , Difficulty_Easy, Difficulty_Normal, Difficulty_Brutal
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Server Name

Name of the server. The name that shows up in server list.

Setting: VR_NAME
Default: V Rising Dedicated Server
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Server Description

Short server description. Shows up in details panel of server list when entry is selected. Also printed in chat when connecting to server.

Setting: VR_DESCRIPTION
Default: Welcome to the server!
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Max Connected Users

Max number of concurrent players on server. The maximum number technically supported is 128.

Setting: VR_MAX_USERS
Default: 40
Range / options: 1 – 128
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Max Connected Admins

Max number of admins to allow connection even when the server is full.

Setting: VR_MAX_ADMINS
Default: 4
Range / options: 0 – …
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Secure Server

Enable VAC protection on server. VAC banned clients will not be able to connect. (true | false)

Setting: VR_SECURE
Default: true
Range / options: true, false
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Save game

Selects the save or save directory. Changing it later loads a different or new save.

Setting: VR_SAVE_NAME
Default: world1
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Auto Save Count

Number of autosaves to keep.

Setting: VR_SAVE_COUNT
Default: 20
Range / options: 0 – …
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Auto Save Interval

Interval in seconds between each autosave.

Setting: VR_SAVE_INTERVAL
Default: 120
Range / options: 30 – …
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

[Advanced] Server FPS

Target FPS for server.

Setting: VR_FPS
Default: 30
Range / options: 1 – …
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

List on Epic

Controls whether the server appears in the relevant public server browser.

Setting: VR_LIST_ON_EOS
Default: true
Range / options: true, false
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

List on Steam

Controls whether the server appears in the relevant public server browser.

Setting: VR_LIST_ON_STEAM
Default: true
Range / options: true, false
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

[Repair] Validate Server Files

Leave empty (no value) for OFF or set to "true" for ON. Validates all server files when Automatic Updates is enabled. Note: This will significantly increase server startup times, so it is recommended to only enable this when needed.

Setting: VALIDATE
Default
Range / options: , true
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.