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title: How to Change the PvP Settings on your VEIN server
description: "How to change or enable PvP settings on your VEIN server. "
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/vein/how-to-change-the-pvp-settings-on-your-vein-server"
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published: "2025-10-24T15:28:55.605Z"
updated: "2025-10-24T15:28:55.570Z"
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# How to Change the PvP Settings on your VEIN server

How to change or enable PvP settings on your VEIN server. 

**VEIN** servers allow players to fully customize their PvP (Player versus Player) experience. This setting determines whether players can damage each other, letting you choose between a cooperative or competitive environment. Adjusting PvP is done through the **Engine.ini** configuration file, the same file that manages other settings like time multipliers and damage modifiers.

## How to Change the PvP Settings on a VEIN Server

1. Locate your **Nodecraft** dashabord and open your **VEIN** server panel.
2. Click **Stop** to safely shut down your server.

**Note: Always stop your server before editing configuration files. This ensures changes are saved and applied correctly.**

3. Open the **File Manager** tab.  
4. Navigate to the following directory: `/home/container/Vein/Saved/Config/LinuxServer`  
5. Locate and open the `Engine.ini` file.  
6. Add or locate the section header: `[ConsoleVariables]`   
7. Under this section, add the following line: `vein.PvP=True`

- Change `True` to `False` to disable PvP.

8. Select **Save**.  
9**. Start** your server.

## Troubleshooting

If the PvP setting does not seem to apply after restarting your server, review the following:

- **Check formatting:**

  Make sure `[ConsoleVariables]` is written exactly as shown, and that `vein.PvP=True` or `vein.PvP=False` is placed directly beneath it.
- **Confirm file location:**

  Verify you are editing the correct `Engine.ini` file found in the `/LinuxServer` directory.
- **Restart the server again:**

  Some configuration changes require a second restart to take effect.
- **Check for file overwrites:**

  If your settings reset after starting the server, ensure that no automation tools or startup scripts are overwriting your configuration files.
- **Server caching issues:**

  Try stopping the server, deleting temporary cache files (excluding your `.ini` files), and starting the server again.

## Conclusion

Changing the PvP setting on a VEIN server allows you to shape the kind of gameplay experience your community enjoys—whether that’s a cooperative survival world or a PvP-focused environment. Always make sure to stop your server before editing any configuration files and confirm that your changes have been saved properly before restarting.