# Palworld: Disable Technologies (DenyTechnologyList) (/docs/palworld/deny-technology)



`DenyTechnologyList` lets you disable specific technologies so players can never research or build them on your server. This is used to ban overpowered gear, restrict certain structures, or theme a server (for example, a "no firearms" run).

The Setting [#the-setting]

In `Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini`:

| Setting              | Default   | Description                                                                       |
| -------------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `DenyTechnologyList` | *(empty)* | Comma-separated list of Technology IDs to disable. Empty = everything unlockable. |

The value is a list of internal **Technology IDs**, not display names. Multiple IDs are separated by commas with no spaces:

```
DenyTechnologyList=Technology_A,Technology_B,Technology_C
```

Finding Technology IDs [#finding-technology-ids]

Technology IDs are the game's internal identifiers (they differ from the in-game display names). The reliable ways to get them:

* Use a community **Palworld server settings generator**, which lists selectable technologies by name and outputs the correct IDs.
* Cross-reference the Palworld wiki's technology/data pages for internal IDs.

Because the game does not print IDs in-game, always verify an ID before relying on it — a wrong ID is simply ignored rather than throwing an error.

Example [#example]

Disable a handful of technologies:

```
DenyTechnologyList=Technology_Gunsmith,Technology_HandgunFactory
```

Leave the list empty to re-enable everything:

```
DenyTechnologyList=
```

Applying Changes [#applying-changes]

Stop the server, edit the single `OptionSettings` line, save, and restart. Players who already unlocked a now-denied technology will lose access to building it.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration Reference](/docs/palworld/server-settings)
* [Work Speed](/docs/palworld/work-speed)
* [PvP Settings](/docs/palworld/pvp-settings)