Enshrouded User Groups, Permissions & Gameplay Multipliers

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This guide explains how Enshrouded's permission system works and how to configure user groups and gameplay difficulty multipliers on your dedicated server. For general server setup, configuration file location, memory requirements, and connection instructions, see the Enshrouded Server Setup Guide.

User Groups and Permission Tiers

Enshrouded uses a 4-tier permission system. Each tier has its own password set in enshrouded_server.json under the userGroups array. When a player joins, they enter one of these passwords to receive the permissions for that group. In GPanel these appear as separate startup variables (Admin Password, Friend Password, Guest Password, Visitor Password).

Group	userGroup Index	Kick / Ban	Access Inventories	Edit Base	Extend Base	Description
Admin	0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Full server control. Can kick and ban players, change settings, access all inventories, and build freely.
Friend	1	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Trusted players. Can build, edit the world, and access shared inventories, but cannot kick or ban.
Guest	2	No	No	No	No	Limited access. Can explore and play but cannot build, edit, or access other players' inventories.
Visitor	3	No	No	No	No	Minimal permissions. Observation-level access — suitable for spectators or trial players.

User Group Configuration Fields

Each entry in the userGroups array supports the following fields:

Field	Type	Description
`name`	string	Display name for the group (Admin, Friend, Guest, Visitor).
`password`	string	Password players enter to join as this group. Leave empty to allow anyone to join at this tier.
`canKickBan`	boolean	Whether players in this group can kick or ban other players.
`canAccessInventories`	boolean	Whether players in this group can open and access other players' inventories.
`canEditBase`	boolean	Whether players in this group can place or remove blocks and structures.
`canExtendBase`	boolean	Whether players in this group can extend the base boundary flame.
`reservedSlots`	integer	Number of player slots reserved exclusively for this group. Useful for guaranteeing admin access on a full server.

Example userGroups Configuration

"userGroups": [
  {
    "name": "Admin",
    "password": "AdminPassword",
    "canKickBan": true,
    "canAccessInventories": true,
    "canEditBase": true,
    "canExtendBase": true,
    "reservedSlots": 1
  },
  {
    "name": "Friend",
    "password": "FriendPassword",
    "canKickBan": false,
    "canAccessInventories": true,
    "canEditBase": true,
    "canExtendBase": true,
    "reservedSlots": 0
  },
  {
    "name": "Guest",
    "password": "GuestPassword",
    "canKickBan": false,
    "canAccessInventories": false,
    "canEditBase": false,
    "canExtendBase": false,
    "reservedSlots": 0
  },
  {
    "name": "Visitor",
    "password": "VisitorPassword",
    "canKickBan": false,
    "canAccessInventories": false,
    "canEditBase": false,
    "canExtendBase": false,
    "reservedSlots": 0
  }
]

To make your server fully public at a given tier, set that group's password to an empty string. To restrict the server entirely, set all group passwords to non-empty values.

Note: The old single "password" field at the top level of the config is no longer used. All access control is now handled through the userGroups array. Each group has its own password that players use when joining.

Difficulty and Gameplay Multipliers

Enshrouded exposes a range of gameplay multipliers directly in enshrouded_server.json, allowing you to tune the difficulty and pacing of your server without launching the game. These fields are added at the top level of the config alongside name, slotCount, and so on.

Common multiplier fields include:

Field	Type	Default	Description
`enemyDamageFactor`	float	`1.0`	Multiplier for damage enemies deal to players. Values below 1.0 make enemies weaker; above 1.0 makes them stronger.
`enemyHealthFactor`	float	`1.0`	Multiplier for enemy health pools. Increase for a harder experience, decrease for faster combat.
`playerHealthFactor`	float	`1.0`	Multiplier for player max health.
`playerManaFactor`	float	`1.0`	Multiplier for player max mana.
`playerStaminaFactor`	float	`1.0`	Multiplier for player max stamina.
`playerDamageFactor`	float	`1.0`	Multiplier for damage players deal to enemies.
`miningDamageFactor`	float	`1.0`	Multiplier for mining damage, affecting how quickly resources are gathered.
`resourceDropStackAmountFactor`	float	`1.0`	Multiplier for the quantity of resources dropped by enemies and nodes.
`daylightLengthFactor`	float	`1.0`	Multiplier for the length of the daytime period. Values above 1.0 give longer days.
`nighttimeLengthFactor`	float	`1.0`	Multiplier for the length of the nighttime period. Values above 1.0 give longer nights.

Example configuration snippet with custom multipliers:

{
  "name": "My Enshrouded Server",
  "slotCount": 16,
  "enemyHealthFactor": 1.5,
  "enemyDamageFactor": 1.25,
  "playerHealthFactor": 1.0,
  "playerDamageFactor": 1.0,
  "resourceDropStackAmountFactor": 2.0,
  "daylightLengthFactor": 1.5,
  "nighttimeLengthFactor": 0.75,
  "userGroups": [ ... ]
}

All multiplier fields are optional. If omitted, the server uses the default value of 1.0. You only need to include the fields you want to change.

Important: After editing enshrouded_server.json, you must restart your server in GPanel for changes to take effect.

Enshrouded Server Setup Guide — Configuration file, memory requirements, world settings, save files, and how to connect
Enshrouded Troubleshooting — Common issues including high memory, connection problems, and save corruption
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