How to Configure PvP and PvE on Your DayZ Server

You can adjust friendly fire and damage between players via the serverDZ.cfg.

1. Stop the server
   Stop your server via the dashboard.

2. Connect via SFTP
   Connect to your server via SFTP.

3. Open serverDZ.cfg
   Open the file serverDZ.cfg in the root directory of your server.

4. Adjust settings
   Find and adjust the following values:

   enableCfgGameplayFile = 1;
   disableDamageSystem = 0;
   

   Setting	Description	Values
   disableDamageSystem	Damage system (PvP)	0 = enabled, 1 = disabled
   enableCfgGameplayFile	Extended gameplay configuration	0 = off, 1 = on

5. Start the server
   Save the file and start your server.