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How To Change the Game Mode on Your Sons Of The Forest Server

1. Log In to Your Panel

2. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

3. Open the dedicatedserver.cfg File

Navigate to: home/container/serverconfig/

Then open: dedicatedserver.cfg

Cybrancee Panel File Manager highlighting the dedicatedserver.cfg file for a Sons of the Forest server.

4. Choose Game Mode Setting

ValueDescription
NormalStandard survival experience with default settings
HardIncreased difficulty with scarcer resources and tougher enemies
HardsurvivalHard mode with additional survival mechanics enabled
PeacefulNo enemy spawns; ideal for building and exploration
CreativeUnlimited resources with no survival requirements
CustomUse your own custom difficulty configuration

5. Update the Game Mode Setting

Cybrancee File Editor showing the GameMode field in dedicatedserver.cfg for a Sons of the Forest server.

6. Restart the Server

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