Changing Death Penalty Settings on Your Abiotic Factor Server
Learn how to adjust death penalty settings on your Abiotic Factor dedicated server to control what happens to player items on death.
The Death Penalty setting determines what happens to a player's items when they die on your Abiotic Factor server.
Changing Death Penalties
Open the Startup Settings
Access the XGamingServer Panel and Stop your Abiotic Factor server. In the sidebar, go to Startup.
Select Your Death Penalty
Under Basic, find the Death Penalty setting and select your desired option.
Restart Your Server
Restart your server to apply the changes.
Death Penalty Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Keep All Items | Players retain all items upon death |
| Keep Equipped Items And Hotbar | Players keep equipped items and hotbar items |
| Keep Hotbar Only | Players only keep items in their hotbar |
| Keep Equipped Items Only | Players only keep equipped items |
| Lose All Items Including Hotbar | Players lose all items but items remain in the world |
| All Items Are Destroyed | All player items are permanently destroyed |
How is this guide?

Create a Fresh World on Your Abiotic Factor Server
Learn how to generate a fresh world save on your Abiotic Factor dedicated server while keeping your old world accessible.
Enable DLC Content on Your Abiotic Factor Server
Learn how to enable DLC content on your Abiotic Factor dedicated server. This crossplay-compatible guide works for all platforms.