Plains of Pain

Change Plains of Pain world settings without selecting the wrong save

World ID, Map ID, World Size and World Seed are mapped into configs/server.json. Keep the active world’s identity stable when adjusting an unrelated setting.

File locations used below — relative to the server root
configs/server.json

Make the change

  1. Stop the server and back up configs/server.json and existing saves.
  2. Record World ID, Map ID, World Size and World Seed.
  3. Change only the intended gameplay setting in Startup, keeping world identity unchanged for an established save.
  4. Start and inspect the loaded world in Console.
  5. Join and check a familiar location before allowing normal play to continue.
Startup variables for Plains of Pain. Use the field labels in the steps; keep private credentials hidden when sharing screenshots.
Controls used in this task
Panel fieldWhat to keep in mind
World IDSelected World ID, (will be created for any new number).

Check the result

For a deliberately new world, keep the old data and choose a separate identity only after confirming the game’s creation workflow. Do not repeatedly change IDs while diagnosing a connection problem.

Related guides

Plains of Pain server not showing up or unable to connect · Plains of Pain server settings: Startup and configuration

Documentation

Server configuration reference

Plains of PainGame managementGame panel
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