# V Rising Game Modes & PvP Settings (/docs/v-rising/game-modes)



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

V Rising offers PvP and PvE modes with granular castle raiding controls. All settings are in `ServerGameSettings.json`.

Change the Game Mode [#change-the-game-mode]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop the server [#stop-the-server]

    Go to **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Edit ServerGameSettings.json [#edit-servergamesettingsjson]

    In **Files**, navigate to `VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/` and open `ServerGameSettings.json`. Change:

    ```json
    "GameModeType": "PvP"
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Save and start [#save-and-start]

    Click **Save Content** and start from **Console**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Game Modes [#game-modes]

<Tabs items={['PvP', 'PvE', 'Full Loot PvP']}>
  <Tab value="PvP">
    Standard PvP mode — players can damage each other and raid castles during configured time windows.

    ```json
    "GameModeType": "PvP"
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="PvE">
    No player damage, no castle raiding. Players coexist peacefully.

    ```json
    "GameModeType": "PvE"
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Full Loot PvP">
    Hardcore PvP — anyone can loot death drops and equipment is not protected:

    ```json
    "GameModeType": "PvP",
    "DeathContainerPermission": "Anyone",
    "BloodBoundEquipment": false
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Castle Raid Settings [#castle-raid-settings]

| Setting                 | Values                                                                                 | Description                              |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `CastleDamageMode`      | `"TimeRestricted"`, `"Always"`, `"Never"`                                              | When castle structures can be damaged    |
| `CastleHeartDamageMode` | `"CanBeDestroyedByPlayers"`, `"CanBeDestroyedOnlyWhenDecaying"`, `"CanNotBeDestroyed"` | Castle Heart destruction rules           |
| `PvPProtectionMode`     | `"Short"`, `"Medium"`, `"Long"`                                                        | Newbie protection period for new players |

Raid Time Windows [#raid-time-windows]

When `CastleDamageMode` is `"TimeRestricted"`, configure the raid schedule:

```json
"VSPlayerWeekdayTime": {
  "StartHour": 18,
  "StartMinute": 0,
  "EndHour": 22,
  "EndMinute": 0
},
"VSPlayerWeekendTime": {
  "StartHour": 14,
  "StartMinute": 0,
  "EndHour": 22,
  "EndMinute": 0
}
```

This creates specific windows when castle raiding is allowed, preventing off-hours raids.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/v-rising/server-config)