How To Enable Hardcore Mode On Your Palworld Server

Hardcore mode creates permanent death consequences.

Enabling Hardcore Mode

1. Stop your server
2. Navigate to Startup Parameters
3. Under Player: Set bHardcore to True for permanent player death
4. Under Pals: Set bPalLost to True for permanent Pal death (optional)
5. Save and start server

Settings

bHardcore - Players cannot respawn after dying. Character permanently lost.

bPalLost - Pals die permanently in combat and cannot be revived.

bCharacterRecreateInHardcore - Allows creating new character after hardcore death.

WARNING: Characters and Pals are permanently lost when they die. No recovery possible.