V Rising offers extensive customization options through its configuration files. This guide covers the most important settings in ServerGameSettings.json and ServerHostSettings.json to create your ideal vampire survival experience.
Server Host Settings
"Name"Your server name shown in browser
Example: "My V Rising Server"
"Description"Server description
Example: "Friendly PvE server"
"MaxConnectedUsers"Maximum players allowed
Example: 40
"MaxConnectedAdmins"Admin slots that don't count toward max
Example: 4
"Password"Server password (empty for public)
Example: "secretpass"
"ListOnMasterServer"Show in public server list
Example: true
Tip
- Restart server after changing these settings
- Server name affects discoverability
- Use password for private clan servers
Game Mode Settings
"GameModeType"PvP or PvE mode
Example: "PvP" or "PvE"
"ClanSize"Maximum players per clan
Example: 4
"PlayerDamageMode"Player vs player damage
Example: "Always", "TimeRestricted", or "Never"
"CastleDamageMode"When castles can be raided
Example: "TimeRestricted" for raid windows
"SiegeWeaponHealth"HP multiplier for siege weapons
Example: 1.0
Raid Windows
"VSCastleWeekdayTime"Weekday raid hours
Example: {"StartHour": 18, "EndHour": 22}
"VSCastleWeekendTime"Weekend raid hours
Example: {"StartHour": 14, "EndHour": 23}
"VSPlayerWeekdayTime"Weekday PvP hours
Example: {"StartHour": 0, "EndHour": 0}
Tip
- Use 24-hour format for times
- Set both start and end to 0 for 24/7
- Time is server local time
Progression Settings
"BloodDrainModifier"Blood drain rate
Example: 1.0 (lower = slower drain)
"DurabilityDrainModifier"Equipment durability loss
Example: 0.5 (slower wear)
"ResourceYieldModifier"Resources from gathering
Example: 2.0 (double resources)
"CraftRateModifier"Crafting speed
Example: 2.0 (faster crafting)
"ResearchCostModifier"Research material costs
Example: 0.5 (half cost)
"RefinementCostModifier"Refining material costs
Example: 0.5 (half cost)
Tip
- Higher values = more/faster for rate modifiers
- Lower values = cheaper for cost modifiers
- 1.0 is the default/vanilla value
Castle Settings
"CastleDecayRateModifier"Castle decay speed
Example: 0.5 (slower decay)
"CastleBloodEssenceDrainModifier"Blood essence consumption
Example: 0.5 (uses less)
"CastleMinimumDistanceInFloors"Min distance between castles
Example: 3
"CastleLimitType"Castle limit enforcement
Example: "Hard" or "Soft"
"FreeCastleClaim"Allow claiming without heart
Example: true
Day/Night Settings
"DayDurationInSeconds"Length of a full day
Example: 1080 (18 minutes)
"BloodMoonFrequency"Blood moon frequency
Example: 10 (every 10 days)
"SunDamageModifier"Sun damage intensity
Example: 1.0
Tip
- Longer days = more farming time
- Blood moons affect gameplay events
- Sun damage encourages vampire gameplay
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