How to Enable PvP on a Hytale Server

PvP (Player versus Player) allows players to fight against each other. This setting is configured per world and is disabled by default.

How to Enable or Disable PvP via Configuration

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

2. Open the World Configuration
   Connect to your server via SFTP and navigate to:

   /universe/worlds/<worldname>/config.json
   

   Replace <worldname> with the name of your world (e.g., default).

3. Change the PvP Setting
   Find the IsPvpEnabled setting and change the value:

   "IsPvpEnabled": true
   

   • true - PvP enabled
   • false - PvP disabled (default)

4. Start the Server
   Start your server for the changes to take effect.

How to Enable PvP via Command

With a command, you can toggle PvP while the server is running. The change takes effect immediately and is saved in the world configuration, so no restart is needed.

1. Open the Dashboard
   Open the dashboard of your Hytale server.

2. Enter the Command
   Enter the following command in the console:

   world config pvp true --world default
   

   Replace default with the name of your world. To disable PvP, use false:

   world config pvp false --world default
   

   The console currently replies with PvP disabled for default in both cases, even when you enable PvP. The setting is still saved correctly. To see the actual state, use world settings pvp --world default, e.g., PvP in world "default" is currently true.

Admins can also toggle PvP directly in-game. Without --world, the command applies to the world you are currently in:

/world config pvp true