{"id":21373,"date":"2026-06-07T08:16:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T08:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/dayz-serverdz-cfg-settings-explained-a-complete-server-config-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T08:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T08:16:04","slug":"dayz-serverdz-cfg-settings-explained-a-complete-server-config-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/dayz-serverdz-cfg-settings-explained-a-complete-server-config-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"DayZ serverDZ.cfg Settings Explained: A Complete Server Config Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <code>serverDZ.cfg<\/code> file is the control panel for your DayZ server &mdash; it sets the name players see in the browser, the player cap, day\/night length, third-person rules, and the security settings that keep cheaters out. This guide explains the settings that actually matter so you can configure a server with confidence.<\/p>\n<h2>Server identity<\/h2>\n<pre><code>hostname = \"My DayZ Server | Loot+ | PvE\";\npassword = \"\";              \/\/ join password, leave empty for public\npasswordAdmin = \"useALongRandomString\";  \/\/ grants #login admin access\nmaxPlayers = 60;            \/\/ hard player cap<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Keep the hostname under 64 characters and skip colour codes for a clean Steam listing. The <code>passwordAdmin<\/code> lets anyone who knows it run <code>#login<\/code> and gain console admin commands &mdash; treat it like a root password.<\/p>\n<h2>Map selection (Mission)<\/h2>\n<p>The map is set by the mission template at the bottom of the file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>class Missions\n{\n    class DayZ\n    {\n        template = \"dayzOffline.chernarusplus\";  \/\/ Livonia: dayzOffline.enoch\n    };\n};<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Time and persistence<\/h2>\n<pre><code>serverTimePersistent = 1;          \/\/ remember world time across restarts\nserverTimeAcceleration = 6;        \/\/ daytime speed multiplier\nserverNightTimeAcceleration = 8;   \/\/ night runs faster than day<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Setting night acceleration higher than day is the standard trick for keeping nights short without speeding up the whole day.<\/p>\n<h2>Gameplay rules<\/h2>\n<pre><code>disable3rdPerson = 0;       \/\/ 1 = first-person-only server\ndisableCrosshair = 0;       \/\/ 1 = hardcore, no crosshair\ndisablePersonalLight = 1;   \/\/ remove the personal \"flashlight halo\"\nenableCfgGameplayFile = 1;  \/\/ enable cfggameplay.json tweaks<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Security &mdash; don&#8217;t skip these<\/h2>\n<pre><code>verifySignatures = 2;   \/\/ only value 2 is supported; keep it on\nforceSameBuild = 1;     \/\/ clients must match the server's game version\nBattlEye = 1;           \/\/ anti-cheat, keep enabled<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Performance and login queue<\/h2>\n<pre><code>loginQueueConcurrentPlayers = 5;   \/\/ players processed at once on join\nloginQueueMaxPlayers = 500;        \/\/ queue size\nmaxPing = 200;                     \/\/ kick players above this ping<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>The login queue settings prevent the big frame drop that happens when a crowd connects at once after a restart.<\/p>\n<h2>Render distance<\/h2>\n<pre><code>defaultVisibility = 1375;          \/\/ terrain view distance\ndefaultObjectViewDistance = 1375;  \/\/ object view distance<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Higher values look better but cost server performance &mdash; tune them to your hardware.<\/p>\n<h2>Apply your changes<\/h2>\n<p>Edit the file, save, and restart the server &mdash; changes are read at startup. To avoid a typo stopping the boot, start from a known-good base: our <a href=\"\/configs\/dayz\">ready-to-use serverDZ.cfg generator<\/a> gives you a valid file, and the <a href=\"\/docs\/dayz\/server-config\">DayZ server config documentation<\/a> covers every field in detail. Looking to also rebalance loot? Pair this with the <a href=\"\/tools\/dayz\/loot-boost-generator\">types.xml loot editor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is serverDZ.cfg?<\/strong> In the server root directory; the launch line points to it with <code>-config=serverDZ.cfg<\/code>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My server won&#8217;t start after editing it.<\/strong> Check for a missing semicolon or unmatched quote &mdash; <code>serverDZ.cfg<\/code> is strict about syntax.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I make it first-person only?<\/strong> Set <code>disable3rdPerson = 1;<\/code> and restart.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/community.bistudio.com\/wiki\/DayZ:Server_Configuration\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bohemia Interactive &mdash; DayZ Server Configuration<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The serverDZ.cfg file is the control panel for your DayZ server &mdash; it sets the name players see in the browser, the player cap, day\/night length, third-person rules, and the security settings that keep cheaters out. 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