Sons of The Forest Server Settings

To change settings for your server, you will need to access the config file via FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to do so. To edit/upload/save/delete files via FTP, use the following method:

1. Stop your server from the panel.
2. Log in to FTP using WinSCP (a free FTP software) using the connection details found in the "FTP Details" section of the game server control panel. Download link for WinSCP here: http://winscp.net/eng/download.php
3. Navigate to the directory you wish to upload or edit a file.
   You want to edit the Server.cfg file.
4. Open up the file using a text editor like Notepad or Notepad++.
   If you are not familiar with configuration files, any line starting with two slashes is ignored by the program.
   // This is a comment and will not be read by a file

Server Settings

// Server IP address - Note: If you have a router, this address is the internal address, and you need to configure ports forwarding<br>
'''serverIP 45.34.121.143'''<br>
// Steam Communication Port - Note: If you have a router you will need to open this port.<br>
'''serverSteamPort 10417'''<br>
// Game Communication Port - Note: If you have a router you will need to open this port.<br>
'''serverGamePort 10415'''<br>
// Query Communication Port - Note: If you have a router you will need to open this port.<br>
'''serverQueryPort 10416'''<br>
// Server display name<br>
'''serverName Dev Test by SurvivalServers.com'''<br>
// Maximum number of players<br>
'''serverPlayers 20'''<br>
// Enable VAC (Valve Anti-cheat System at the server. Must be set off or on<br>
'''enableVAC on'''<br>
// Server password. blank means no password<br>
'''serverPassword''' <br>
// Server administration password. blank means no password<br>
'''serverPasswordAdmin changeme'''<br>
// Your Steam account name. blank means anonymous<br>
'''serverSteamAccount'''<br>
// Time between server auto saves in minutes - The minumum time is 15 minutes, the default time is 30<br>
'''serverAutoSaveInterval 15'''<br>
// Game difficulty mode. Must be set to Peaceful Normal or Hard<br>
'''difficulty Normal'''<br>
// New or continue a game. Must be set to New or Continue<br>
'''initType Continue'''<br>
// Slot to save the game. Must be set 1 2 3 4 or 5<br>
'''slot 1'''<br>
// Show event log. Must be set off or on<br>
'''showLogs on'''<br>
// Contact email for server admin<br>
'''serverContact [email protected]'''<br>
// No enemies<br>
'''veganMode off'''<br>
// No enemies during day time<br>
'''vegetarianMode off'''<br>
// Reset all structure holes when loading a save<br>
'''resetHolesMode off'''<br>
// Regrow 10% of cut down trees when sleeping<br>
'''treeRegrowMode off'''<br>
// Allow building destruction<br>
'''allowBuildingDestruction on'''<br>
// Allow enemies in creative games<br>
'''allowEnemiesCreativeMode off'''