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title: How to Enable PvP on Your Hytale Server
description: "Learn how to enable PVP on your Hytale Server! "
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/hytale/setup/how-to-enable-pvp-on-your-hytale-server"
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published: "2026-01-11T18:02:06.928Z"
updated: "2026-01-14T19:47:00.884Z"
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# How to Enable PvP on Your Hytale Server

Learn how to enable PVP on your Hytale Server! 

# How to Enable PVP on Your Hytale Server

On a Hytale server, player-versus-player (PvP) combat is controlled by a setting in the server control panel. When PvP is enabled, players can damage each other during normal gameplay. When it’s disabled, everyone can build, explore, and stand suspiciously close to each other without consequences. 👀

The PvP setting can be changed at any time and takes effect after a server restart. Whether you’re setting up a competitive environment, testing combat features, or simply allowing friendly (or not-so-friendly) duels, this guide will walk you through where to find the PvP option and how to enable it.

**Note: Be sure to fully stop your Hytale server before making any changes! **

**⚠️ The Hytale control panel is currently a work in progress. The panel and steps are subject to change as development continues.**

## Using the Control Panel

1. Navigate to your Nodecraft Dashboard.
2. Click on the banner for your Hytale server to open the panel.
3. Locate and click **Game Settings** in the menu on the left side.
4. Under Hytale Server Settings, click the **World** tab.
5. Find the world you would like to edit the settings for and mouse over it.

  ![Hytale server settings page showing the World tab selected under Game Settings.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1852x865/8b001afccb/6whjzykcpk.png/m/1000x0/smart)
6. Click the **Settings** option.
7. Locate the toggle option for **PvP Enabled** and turn it on.
8. Click the **Submit** button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

  ![A detailed view of the Hytale "Edit World" settings menu. The dark interface displays several configuration sections: World Properties with the world name and seed; Game Mechanics showing toggles for PvP and Fall Damage; Inventory Penalty on Death set to "Partial Drop"; Day/Night Cycle durations; and Simulation Settings where "World Ticking," "Block Ticking," "NPC Spawning," and "Spawn Markers" are enabled. A "Save Changes" button is visible at the bottom. Game Mechanics section with a PVP Enabled toggle is circled in red.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/851x1334/69b03d4ced/hytale_world_pvpsettings.png/m/)
9. **Start **your server.

To turn off fall PvP, repeat the steps above while toggling the option off.