How To Change the Difficulty on Your Factorio Server

1. Log In to Your Panel


2. Select the ‘Console’ Tab

Cybrancee Factorio Server Console Tab Outlined

3. Enter the Command /c command

For example: to kill all enemies enter the command /c game.forces["enemy"].kill_all_units()

The available commands are listed in the next step.

Cybrancee Factorio Server Console Tab Difficulty Command Outlined

4. Enemy Expansion Settings

CommandDescription
/c game.map_settings.enemy_expansion.min_expansion_cooldown=<ticks>Set how long enemies must wait before expanding again. Default is 14,400 (4 minutes).
/c game.map_settings.enemy_expansion.max_expansion_cooldown=<ticks>Set the longest delay allowed between enemy expansion events. Default is 216,000 (60 minutes).

Common Difficulty Commands

/c game.forces["enemy"].evolution_factor=XAdjust the evolution factor for enemies, from 0 (start) up to 1.
/c game.map_settings.enemy_evolution.time_factor=0Disables time-based evolution.
/c game.forces["enemy"].kill_all_units()Kill all active biters in the enemy force. Spawners are not affected.
/c game.map_settings.enemy_expansion.min_player_base_distance=-1Enemies won’t target your structures and will instead build next to walls.
/c game.map_settings.enemy_expansion.min_base_spacing=1Controls the minimum spacing between enemy bases. Default is 3.
/c game.map_settings.enemy_expansion.max_expansion_distance=4Controls the minimum distance between existing and newly spawned enemy bases. Default is 7.

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