# How to Configure Your Escape from Tarkov SPT-Fika Server (/docs/escape-from-tarkov/configure-your-server)



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The SPT server offers extensive configuration through JSON files. You can adjust everything from loot spawn rates to AI behavior and raid settings.

Server Configuration [#server-configuration]

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    Stop Your Server [#1-stop-your-server]

    Access the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and `Stop` your server.
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    Navigate to the Config Directory [#2-navigate-to-the-config-directory]

    Go to `Files` and open the `SPT/SPT_Data/configs/` directory. This folder contains all the main configuration files.

    > 📝 **Note:** SPT **4.0** stores these at `SPT/SPT_Data/configs/` — there is no `Server/` sub-folder, and the old 3.x `Aki_Data` path no longer exists.
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    Edit Configuration Files [#3-edit-configuration-files]

    The key configuration files (all under `SPT/SPT_Data/configs/`) are:

    | File             | Description                                                  |
    | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
    | `http.json`      | Server IP, port, and connection settings                     |
    | `core.json`      | Core server settings like server name and commit hash        |
    | `gameplay.json`  | Gameplay modifiers such as raid time and extraction settings |
    | `inraid.json`    | In-raid settings including save behavior and co-op options   |
    | `insurance.json` | Insurance return times and chances                           |
    | `location.json`  | Map-specific settings and loot multipliers                   |
    | `ragfair.json`   | Flea market settings including prices and trader behavior    |
    | `trader.json`    | Trader restock and purchasing settings                       |
    | `weather.json`   | Weather and time of day settings                             |
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    Save and Start Your Server [#4-save-and-start-your-server]

    Save your changes and start your server to apply the new settings.
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Fika Configuration [#fika-configuration]

The Fika mod has its own configuration for co-op settings.

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    Locate the Fika Config [#1-locate-the-fika-config]

    In `Files`, navigate to the Fika server mod directory, typically found in `user/mods/fika-server/assets/configs/`.
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    Adjust Co-op Settings [#2-adjust-co-op-settings]

    `fika.jsonc` controls the co-op experience. Common settings you can safely adjust include raid rules, item sending, and friendly fire. For a field-by-field breakdown — including which fields the panel manages for you — see the [Fika Configuration Reference](/docs/escape-from-tarkov/fika-config-reference).

    > ✅ **NAT punching is already enabled on your server.** New XGamingServer SPT-Fika instances turn on `natPunchServer` automatically so players can join each other's raids without port-forwarding. You do **not** need to touch it, and you should **not** set **Force IP** — leaving it blank is correct. If you're getting "unable to connect" when joining a raid, see [Play Co-op with Friends](/docs/escape-from-tarkov/play-with-friends) — that's a client-side fix, not a server setting.
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    Save and Restart [#3-save-and-restart]

    Save the file and restart your server.

    > 💡 **Tip:** Always back up your configuration files before making changes. You can use the `Backups` feature in the panel to create snapshots.

    If you need help with specific settings, join our [Discord](https://discord.xgamingserver.com) and we will assist you.
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