Free Enshrouded tool

Enshrouded server config generator

Build a ready-to-use enshrouded_server.json for the Enshrouded 1.0 dedicated server. Pick a difficulty, tune any gameplay value, set up roles with strong passwords, then copy or download the file.

Checked for 1.0.1.2

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How to use this generator

Start with the server name and player slots, then choose a difficulty preset. If you want your own mix, pick Custom and open any group of settings, like Enemies or World and weather.

Set up your groups next. Every group gets a strong password made in your browser. Copy each one and send it only to the people who should have it.

The file on the right (or below on a phone) updates as you go. Copy it or download it when the checks say it is ready.

Where the file goes

Stop the server first. Then put enshrouded_server.json in the server folder, next to enshrouded_server.exe, and replace the old one. Start the server again and your settings load.

Already have a file? Use Import to load it. The tool keeps settings it does not know, fixes values that are out of range and tells you exactly what it changed.

Difficulty presets and Custom

Default is the normal game. Relaxed gives fewer enemies and more loot, Hard makes fights tougher, and Survival adds extra survival rules on top.

Only Custom reads the gameSettings block. Numbers there are multipliers: 1 is normal, 2 is double and 0.5 is half. Day and night lengths are stored in nanoseconds, so the tool lets you pick minutes and does the math.

Roles, passwords and reserved slots

A fresh file has four groups: Admin, Friend, Guest and Visitor. Each one is a set of switches, like building in bases, opening chests or kicking players. You can rename them, add your own or remove the ones you do not need.

Reserved slots keep room for a group. If Admin has one reserved slot, the server shows as full to everyone else when only that slot is left, so you can always get in.

What changed in 1.0

Enshrouded 1.0 added flameLevelFogRemoval, the Flame level at which Flame Altars push back the Shroud (11 by default), and an Automatic choice for the number of enemies. The ban list is saved as bannedAccounts.

This is a free fan-made tool. It is not made or endorsed by Keen Games. We check it against Keen's server documentation and patch notes after each update.

Questions players ask

Where is enshrouded_server.json?

It sits in the main folder of the dedicated server, right next to enshrouded_server.exe. The server creates it the first time it starts. On a hosted server, open the file manager in your control panel and look in the server folder.

Why are my Enshrouded gameSettings not working?

The values inside gameSettings only count when gameSettingsPreset is set to "Custom". With Default, Relaxed, Hard or Survival, the preset decides the difficulty and your numbers are ignored. This generator switches to Custom for you as soon as you change a value.

How do I set a password on an Enshrouded server?

There is no single server password any more. Each group in userGroups has its own password, and the password a player types decides what they are allowed to do. Give friends the Friend password and keep the Admin one for yourself.

How many players can join an Enshrouded server?

Up to 16. The slotCount setting accepts 1 to 16, and any reserved slots you give a group come out of that same total.

What does the Automatic enemy amount do in Enshrouded?

Automatic arrived with 1.0. It changes how many enemies show up in a fight based on how many players are fighting together nearby. Players in other parts of Embervale do not count.

Do I need to stop the server before editing the config?

Yes. The server writes its settings back to the file when it shuts down, so changes made while it runs can be lost. Stop it, replace the file, then start it again.

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