How to Change Difficulty on Your Return to Moria Server
All difficulty presets and custom settings for Return to Moria dedicated servers.
Difficulty Presets
In MoriaServerConfig.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
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.
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