{"id":18835,"date":"2026-04-03T08:59:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18835"},"modified":"2026-04-03T08:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:59:28","slug":"how-to-change-the-decay-settings-on-a-scum-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-change-the-decay-settings-on-a-scum-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Decay Settings on a SCUM Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">General Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Decay settings on a SCUM server control how quickly items, food, and weapons lose durability over time. Adjusting these values allows you to create a more forgiving experience or increase the challenge by making resources degrade faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will show you how to <strong>change decay settings on a SCUM server<\/strong>, including item decay, food spoilage, and weapon durability. These settings are useful for customizing gameplay and balancing your server to match your community\u2019s preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\"><strong>Higher values increase decay speed, while lower values slow it down or nearly disable it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How to Change Decay Settings on a SCUM Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your <a href=\"http:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stop<\/strong> the server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Files<\/strong> tab and navigate to:<br><br><code>SCUM\/Saved\/Config\/WindowsServer<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScumServerSettings-1024x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScumServerSettings-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScumServerSettings-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScumServerSettings-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScumServerSettings-50x21.jpg 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScumServerSettings-1536x659.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScumServerSettings-2048x879.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScumServerSettings-60x26.jpg 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ScumServerSettings-100x43.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>ServerSettings.ini<\/strong> file and locate the <strong>[Damage]<\/strong> section.<br>Usually at line 291<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Edit the decay values based on your preferences. Higher values increase the rate at which items degrade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ServerSettingsEdit-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ServerSettingsEdit-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ServerSettingsEdit-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ServerSettingsEdit-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ServerSettingsEdit-50x22.jpg 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ServerSettingsEdit-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ServerSettingsEdit-2048x921.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ServerSettingsEdit-60x27.jpg 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ServerSettingsEdit-100x45.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Setting<\/th><th>Value<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>scum.ItemDecayDamageMultiplier=<\/td><td>0 &#8211; 10<\/td><td>Controls how fast items lose durability over time. A value of 1.0 equals roughly 1.4% decay per 24 hours.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>scum.FoodDecayDamageMultiplier=<\/td><td>0 &#8211; 10<\/td><td>Controls how quickly food spoils.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>scum.WeaponDecayDamageOnFiring=<\/td><td>0 &#8211; 10<\/td><td>Controls how much durability weapons lose when firing.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <code><strong>Save<\/strong> <strong>Content<\/strong><\/code> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does decay mean in SCUM?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Decay refers to how items, food, and weapons lose durability or spoil over time on your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I reduce item decay on my SCUM server?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lower the multiplier values in the <code>ServerSettings.ini<\/code> file. Setting them close to 0 will significantly slow down decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I disable decay completely?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, setting the decay multipliers to 0 will effectively disable most decay mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are my items breaking too fast?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This usually happens when decay multipliers are set too high. Lower the values to make items last longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Need Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">If you have any questions, run into issues, or need further assistance, our team is here to help. Feel free to reach out via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/\">live chat<\/a><\/strong> or submit a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">support ticket<\/a><\/strong>. We provide <strong>24\/7 support<\/strong> to keep your server running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Rent a Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Rent a SCUM server and customize your gameplay instantly.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/\">https:\/\/ggservers.com\/<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Info Decay settings on a SCUM server control how quickly items, food, and weapons lose durability over time. Adjusting these values allows you to create a more forgiving experience or increase the challenge by making resources degrade faster. 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