# Change Pal Capture Rate on Your Palworld Server (/docs/palworld/capture-rate)



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The `PalCaptureRate` setting controls how easy or hard it is to catch Pals with Pal Spheres.

Changing the Capture Rate [#changing-the-capture-rate]

1. Stop your server
2. In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Files**
3. Open `Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini`
4. Find `PalCaptureRate` and change the value:

```
PalCaptureRate=2.000000
```

5. Save and start your server

Values [#values]

| Value | Effect                                           |
| ----- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `0.5` | 50% capture rate — much harder                   |
| `1.0` | Default — normal capture rate                    |
| `1.5` | 50% easier captures                              |
| `2.0` | Double capture rate — popular for casual servers |
| `5.0` | Very easy captures                               |

> 💡 **Tip:** A value of `2.0` is the most common change — it makes catching Pals feel rewarding without being trivial.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/palworld/server-settings)
* [Pal Spawn Rate](/docs/palworld/spawn-rate)
* [XP Rate](/docs/palworld/xp-rate)