# How to Change Difficulty on Your Return to Moria Server (/docs/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria/difficulty-settings)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Difficulty Presets [#difficulty-presets]

In `MoriaServerConfig.ini`:

```ini
Difficulty.Preset=normal
```

| Preset   | Description                     |
| -------- | ------------------------------- |
| `story`  | Minimal danger, narrative focus |
| `solo`   | Balanced for single player      |
| `normal` | Balanced for a group            |
| `hard`   | Challenging for a full company  |
| `custom` | Granular per-category control   |

Custom Difficulty [#custom-difficulty]

When preset = `custom`, configure each category:

| Setting              | Values           | Controls                 |
| -------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------ |
| `CombatDifficulty`   | verylow–veryhigh | Enemy damage & HP        |
| `EnemyAggression`    | low–veryhigh     | Attack frequency         |
| `SurvivalDifficulty` | verylow–high     | Hunger, stamina, despair |
| `MiningDrops`        | verylow–high     | Ore yield                |
| `WorldDrops`         | verylow–high     | Enemy loot               |
| `HordeFrequency`     | verylow–veryhigh | Noise-triggered hordes   |
| `SiegeFrequency`     | verylow–veryhigh | Base attacks             |
| `PatrolFrequency`    | verylow–veryhigh | Enemy patrols            |

Or change at runtime: `difficulty custom` then `setcustomdifficulty CombatDifficulty high`

> ⚠️ Difficulty requires a **new world** to fully take effect.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria/server-config)