How to Configure Your V Rising Server (ServerHostSettings.json)
Complete V Rising server configuration — ServerHostSettings.json and ServerGameSettings.json reference.
V Rising uses two JSON config files.
ServerHostSettings.json
ServerGameSettings.json
adminlist.txt
banlist.txt
ServerHostSettings.json
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
Name | "" | Browser display name |
Description | "" | Server description |
Port | 9876 | Game port (UDP) |
QueryPort | 9877 | Query port (UDP, always game+1) |
MaxConnectedUsers | 40 | Max players |
MaxConnectedAdmins | 4 | Extra admin slots |
Password | "" | Join password |
Secure | true | VAC anti-cheat |
ListOnSteam | true | Show in Steam browser |
ListOnEOS | true | Show for Epic/crossplay |
SaveName | "world1" | Save folder name |
AutoSaveCount | 25 | Rotating autosave slots |
AutoSaveInterval | 120 | Seconds between saves |
ServerFps | 30 | Server tick rate |
RCON
"Rcon": {
"Enabled": true,
"Port": 25575,
"Password": "YourPassword"
}Standard Source RCON protocol — works with mcrcon, BattleMetrics, etc.
ServerGameSettings.json — Key Settings
Game Mode
"GameModeType": "PvP" or "PvE"
Castle & Raiding
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
CastleDecayRateModifier | 1.0 | Castle decay speed |
CastleBloodEssenceDrainModifier | 1.0 | Blood essence upkeep |
CastleDamageMode | "TimeRestricted" | When castles can be raided |
CastleHeartDamageMode | "CanBeDestroyedByPlayers" | Castle heart vulnerability |
Loot & Death
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
DeathContainerPermission | "Anyone" | Who can loot death bags |
BloodBoundEquipment | true | Equipment stays on death |
CanLootEnemyContainers | true | Loot enemy chests |
Crafting & Resources
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
CraftRateModifier | 1.0 | Crafting speed |
MaterialYieldModifier_Global | 1.0 | Resource gathering |
ResearchCostModifier | 1.0 | Research costs |
ResearchTimeModifier | 1.0 | Research time |
DropTableModifier_General | 1.0 | Loot drops |
InventoryStacksModifier | 1.0 | Stack sizes |
Day/Night
"GameTimeModifiers": {
"DayDurationInSeconds": 1080,
"DayStartHour": 9,
"DayEndHour": 17
}Vampire Stats
"VampireStatModifiers": {
"MaxHealthModifier": 1.0,
"PhysicalPowerModifier": 1.0,
"SpellPowerModifier": 1.0,
"DamageReceivedModifier": 1.0
}Ports
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 9876 | UDP | Game |
| 9877 | UDP | Query |
| 25575 | TCP | RCON (if enabled) |
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