Palworld: Death Penalty Settings - How to Change

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Learn how to change Death Penalty settings in Palworld. Change the overall difficulty of the game by changing what drops from your inventory each time you die.

Setting and Changing the Death Penalty

Setting the Death Penalty

Setting Options ・Do not drop anything
・Drop everything except equipment
・Drop all items
・Drop all items and held Pals

Configuring What Drops upon Death

Configuring the drop upon death

Changing the Death Penalty settings allows you to configure what items will be dropped upon death. For beginners, it is recommended to choose No Drops, and as you become more experienced, you can change the setting to add more challenge.

Four Available Configurations

Four types of settings available

There are four types of Death Penalty settings available. They range from not dropping anything to dropping all items you possess. Choose the setting that matches the difficulty level you want.

How to Set Death Penalty Settings

Select from World Settings

Select from World Settings

You can select the Death Penalty from the World Settings. After selecting Change World Settings from the World Selection menu, you can change the Death Penalty under the Custom Settings section.

Logout Required to Make Changes

Logout required to make changes

You cannot change Death Penalty settings while logged into the world, so you need to logout first. The world will be saved when you logout, so you can safely go back to the title screen from the menu and make the necessary changes.

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