How to Configure the Day/Night Cycle on Your The Isle Evrima Server
Adjust day length, night length, and dynamic weather on your The Isle Evrima server through Game.ini settings.
The Isle Evrima's day and night cycle length is fully configurable. Lengthen days for more activity, shorten nights for casual servers, or even run permanent daylight.
Change Day and Night Length
Stop the server
In the XGamingServer Panel, go to Console and stop the server.
Set the cycle lengths
Under [/Script/TheIsle.TIGameSession], set durations in minutes:
[/Script/TheIsle.TIGameSession]
ServerDayLengthMinutes=45
ServerNightLengthMinutes=20Save and start
Click Save Content and start from Console.
Settings Reference
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
ServerDayLengthMinutes | 45 | Daytime duration in real-world minutes |
ServerNightLengthMinutes | 20 | Nighttime duration (intentionally shorter than day by default) |
Common Configurations
Default (Balanced)
ServerDayLengthMinutes=45
ServerNightLengthMinutes=20Long Day, Short Night (Casual / Active)
ServerDayLengthMinutes=60
ServerNightLengthMinutes=10Equal Day and Night (Realistic)
ServerDayLengthMinutes=30
ServerNightLengthMinutes=30Very Long Day (Max Activity)
ServerDayLengthMinutes=120
ServerNightLengthMinutes=5Note: Very short night values (under 5 minutes) may cause issues for nocturnal species like Troodon that rely on darkness for stealth and hunting bonuses. Consider your player base before eliminating night.
Dynamic Weather
Dynamic weather changes independently of the day/night cycle. Configure how often the weather varies:
[/Script/TheIsle.TIGameSession]
bServerDynamicWeather=true
MinWeatherVariationInterval=600
MaxWeatherVariationInterval=900| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
bServerDynamicWeather | true | Enable dynamic weather changes |
MinWeatherVariationInterval | 600 | Min seconds between weather changes |
MaxWeatherVariationInterval | 900 | Max seconds between weather changes |
To disable dynamic weather entirely (always clear):
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