Config.json

The Config.json is the main configuration file for your Unturned server. It contains all the settings that control how your server behaves.

You can find this file in the same Servers/Default or Servers/unturned directory as the WorkshopDownloadConfig.json file.

Structure

The Config.json file is divided into several sections that control different aspects of the server. Here is a typical structure of the Config.json file:

Config.json
├── Browser
├── Server
├── UnityEvents
├── Easy
│   ├── Items
│   ├── Vehicles
│   ├── Zombies
│   └── ...
├── Normal
│   ├── Items
│   ├── Vehicles
│   ├── Zombies
│   └── ...
└── Hard
    ├── Items
    ├── Vehicles
    ├── Zombies
    └── ...

It is important to know what difficulty is your server set to, as it will determine which settings are used. The Easy, Normal, and Hard sections contain the settings for each difficulty level.

By default the server is set to Normal unless you change it in the Commands.dat file.

Sections

We have written detailed guides for each section of the Config.json file.

• Browser - Customizes how your server appears in the server browser list.
• Server - Controls core server functionality including security, timeouts, and scheduled events.
• UnityEvents - Manages debug options for certain community mods.
• Items - Adjusts item spawn rates, quality, and durability settings.
• Vehicles - Configures vehicle spawning, condition, and maximum counts.
• Zombies - Determines zombie types, behavior, difficulty, and loot drops.
• Animals - Sets animal spawning, damage, and health parameters.
• Barricades - Controls barricade durability, damage resistance, and placement rules.
• Structures - Manages building decay and damage multipliers.
• Players - Configures player health, hunger, skills, and death penalties.
• Objects - Adjusts environment item respawn rates and resource drops.
• Events - Controls weather, airdrops, and arena settings.
• Gameplay - Manages UI elements, groups, and general gameplay mechanics.

💡 PRO TIP
All Items to Gameplay sections are the same in the Advanced settings in Singleplayer 😃