How to change the crafting rate on a V Rising server?

Tired of staring at the workbench timer? Speed up crafting and refining on your V Rising server in minutes. You’ll tweak CraftRateModifier and RefinementRateModifier safely without breaking your server.

Prerequisites

• Access to your Oxygenserv panel (login and password)
• V Rising server installed and manageable from the panel
• A recent backup of your config files (download before editing)
• Access to V Rising config editor or file manager
• 5 minutes of downtime to stop/start the server

Step-by-step

1. Log in and stop the server
   Log in to your Oxygenserv panel and open your V Rising server page. Go to the “Console” or “Overview” tab and click the red “Stop” button. Wait until the status shows “Offline” and logs stop scrolling. Don’t skip this: editing live files can get your changes overwritten. If it’s stuck on “Stopping…” after 30 seconds, refresh and confirm the status before proceeding.
2. Open the game settings
   You’ve got two paths depending on your panel. a) Config editor: go to “Files” > “Config Editor” > “Game Settings” if available—this is the easiest. b) File manager: navigate to VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/ServerGameSettings.json. Pro tip: if your panel uses a save-data folder, prefer save-data/Settings/ServerGameSettings.json (copy from “StreamingAssets/Settings” if missing) so your tweaks persist through updates. Can’t find it? Use the file search and type exactly ServerGameSettings.json.
3. Increase crafting speed at workbenches
   In ServerGameSettings.json, find CraftRateModifier. Default is 1.0. Set a higher value to craft faster at workbenches (e.g., 2.0 = twice as fast, 3.0 = three times). Paste example: "CraftRateModifier": 2.0. Use a dot for decimals (not a comma) to avoid JSON parsing errors.
4. Speed up production buildings
   In the same file, locate RefinementRateModifier. This controls buildings like furnace, grinder, loom, tannery, etc. Pick a value that fits your gameplay (e.g., 1.5 to 3.0 for fast PvE, stay near 1.0 for balanced PvP). Paste example: "RefinementRateModifier": 2.0. If the line is missing, add it to the root JSON block, minding commas and quotes.
5. Save your changes cleanly
   Click “Save” (green button in the editor). Confirm the save message appears. If editing via file manager, keep UTF-8 encoding and the .json extension. One stray comma or missing brace will prevent the server from starting. Unsure? Validate the content with an online JSON validator before saving.
6. Start and verify in-game
   Go back to the “Console” tab and hit the green “Start” button. Watch the logs: you should see “Server started” with no JSON parse errors. Join the server and time a simple job (e.g., planks at the sawmill, armor at the workbench) to confirm the new duration. If nothing changed, you likely edited the wrong file location—put ServerGameSettings.json in save-data/Settings/ and restart. Too fast or too slow? Tweak the values and restart again.

Tips & optimization

Solo/Duo: use CraftRateModifier 2.0–5.0, RefinementRateModifier 1.5–3.0 to cut downtime. Small servers (3–10 players): CraftRateModifier 1.5–2.5, RefinementRateModifier 1.2–2.0 keeps progression smooth. PvP/economy: stay near 1.0 to preserve resource value. Avoid extreme values (> 10.0)—they trivialize progression and overflow storage. Bonus: consider related pacing settings like BuildCostModifier or ResearchTimeModifier, but change one thing at a time and test.

FAQ

My settings don’t apply in-game. What did I miss?

You likely edited the wrong file or location. Place ServerGameSettings.json in save-data/Settings/ so it overrides defaults. Restart the server (not just a reload). Also ensure decimals use a dot and the JSON validates.

The server won’t start after editing

That’s almost always invalid JSON (extra comma, missing quote). Open the file, validate with a JSON checker, fix and save. If needed, restore your backup. Check console logs for a “JSON parse error” pointing to the faulty line.

What’s the difference between Craft and Refinement?

CraftRateModifier speeds up crafting at workbenches (weapons, armor, tools). RefinementRateModifier affects production buildings (furnace, grinder, tannery, loom, etc.). Tune them independently to control economy and progression pace.

You’re in control of your server’s pacing now. Tweak, test, and fine-tune for your community. Need a change? Come back to this guide and adjust step by step.

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