Server Configuration/Difficulty.eco

Setting	Default	Options	Description
CollaborationPreset	MediumCollaboration	NoCollaboration LowCollaboration MediumCollaboration HighCollaboration	Change collaboration settings to adjust how quickly players gain skill points.
SpecialtyCostMultiplier	1.0		Multiplier applied to the cost of learning a specialty. Values below 1 decrease specialty cost, above 1 increase specialty cost.
SkillGainMultiplier	1.0		Multiplier applied to the rate of skill points gained over time. Values below 1 decrease the rate, above 1 increase the rate. See EcoSim.eco for the base skill gain rate.
SpecialtyExperiencePerLevel	25.0		Factors into experience per level for specialties. Higher values increase experience requirement, lower values reduce it.
CraftResourceModifier	1.0		Multiplier applied to crafting resource cost. Values below 1 decrease crafting resource cost, above 1 increase resource cost.
CraftTimeMultiplier	1.0		Multiplier applied to crafting time. Values below 1 decrease crafting time, above 1 increase crafting time.
SpecialtyRefundPercentage(deprecated in v0.8)	0.5		Percentage to refund the player when they remove a specialty.
GiveStakesAndClaimsEvenWhenSettlementsAreEnabled	false	true false	If false, the parameters for giving stakes and claims below will be ignored if settlements are enabled. If true, you will get claims and stakes even on level-up even when settlements are enabled.
ClaimStakesGrantedUponSkillscrollConsumed	1		How many claim stakes, if any, are granted to a player upon unlocking a new skill by reading a skillscroll.
ClaimPapersGrantedUponSkillscrollConsumed	5		How many claim papers, if any, are granted to a player upon unlocking a new skill by reading a skillscroll.
PlayerExperiencePerSpecialtyExperience	0.0		Percentage of specialty experience that is also gained as level experience. Not recommended for public servers.
StackSizeModifier	1.0		Multiplier applied to item max stack size. Values below 1 decrease max size, above 1 increase max size. A server restart is required for correct calculation.
WeightModifier	1.0		Multiplier applied to item weight. Values below 1 decrease item weight, above 1 increase item weight. A server restart is required for correct calculations.
FuelModifier	1.0		Multiplier applied to fuel yield per unit. Values below 1 decrease yield, above 1 increase yield. A server restart is required for correct calculations.
GrowthRateModifier	1.0		Global scale for how quickly plants mature. The higher the value, the faster the plant will grow.
ConnectionRangeModifier	1.0		Multiplier applied to storage connection range. Values below 1 decrease range, above 1 increase range. A server restart is required for correct calculation.
EndgameCraftCost	Normal	Normal Expensive	Endgame crafting cost presets for Laser and Computer Lab. Does not affect work orders in progress.
SkillbookCraftCost	Normal	Normal Expensive	Skillbook crafting cost presets. Does not affect work orders in progress.
SwimSpeed	Ocean: 0.75 DeepOcean: 0.25		Multiplier applied to Player's swim speed when in a specific biome.
AllowDeepOceanBuilding	false	true false	Allows or prevents building in deep ocean biome.
PlayerCanDrownWhenSwimming	true	true false	If this is enabled, player will be teleported to nearest land once calories run out while swimming.

The following presets are available by default (only changes affected by presets are listed):

No Collaboration (1-3 players)
Specialty Cost Multiplier	0.1
Skill Gain Multiplier	5
Craft Resource Modifier	0.5
Craft Time Multiplier	0.5
Give Stakes and Claims Even When Settlements Are Enabled	True
Endgame Craft Cost	Normal
Skillbook Craft Cost	Normal

Low Collaboration (3-10 players)
Specialty Cost Multiplier	0.5
Skill Gain Multiplier	2
Craft Resource Modifier	1
Craft Time Multiplier	1
Give Stakes and Claims Even When Settlements Are Enabled	False
Endgame Craft Cost	Normal
Skillbook Craft Cost	Normal

Medium Collaboration (10-30 players)
Specialty Cost Multiplier	1
Skill Gain Multiplier	1
Craft Resource Modifier	1
Craft Time Multiplier	1
Give Stakes and Claims Even When Settlements Are Enabled	False
Endgame Craft Cost	Normal
Skillbook Craft Cost	Normal

High Collaboration (30+ players)
Specialty Cost Multiplier	2
Skill Gain Multiplier	1
Craft Resource Modifier	1
Craft Time Multiplier	1
Give Stakes and Claims Even When Settlements Are Enabled	False
Endgame Craft Cost	Expensive
Skillbook Craft Cost	Expensive