V Rising Dedicated Server Setup and Two JSON Configuration Files Explained

The V Rising Dedicated Server supports persistent vampire clans while players are offline. It uses two JSON configuration files: ServerHostSettings.json manages host networking and sessions; ServerGameSettings.json manages Castle Heart upkeep, teleport item restrictions, blood quality decay, and combat values. This article covers standard installation and tuning for V Rising servers.

1. Server hardware baseline

2. Install the dedicated server with SteamCMD

Download the dedicated server anonymously through SteamCMD (AppID 1829350):

steamcmd +login anonymous +app_update 1829350 validate +quit

After the download, the main executable is in the root directory: VRisingServer.exe.

3. Network port planning

Example startup script (start_server.bat):

@echo off
set SERVER_DIR=C:\VRisingServer
cd /d "%SERVER_DIR%"

start VRisingServer.exe -persistentDataPath "%SERVER_DIR%\save-data" -serverName "LanGame V Rising Server" -saveName "world1" -logFile "%SERVER_DIR%\logs\VRisingServer.log"

4. The two core JSON files explained

Configuration files are stored under the specified -persistentDataPath: save-data/Settings/

1. Host and network settings: ServerHostSettings.json

{
  "Name": "LanGame V Rising Server",
  "Description": "Welcome to our vampire realm",
  "Port": 9876,
  "QueryPort": 9877,
  "MaxConnectedUsers": 10,
  "MaxConnectedAdmins": 4,
  "ServerFps": 30,
  "SaveName": "world1",
  "Password": "your_secure_password",
  "Secure": true,
  "ListOnMasterServer": true,
  "AutoSaveInterval": 600
}

2. Gameplay and rules: ServerGameSettings.json

{
  "GameDifficulty": 1,
  "GameModeType": "PvE",
  "CastleDamageMode": "Never",
  "CastleHeartDamageMode": "CanBeDestroyedOnlyWhenDecaying",
  "DeathContainerPermission": "ClanMembers",
  "RelicSpawnType": "Plentiful",
  "TeleportBoundItems": false,
  "CastleBloodEssenceDrainModifier": 0.5,
  "DayDurationInSeconds": 1080.0
}

Key tuning recommendations:

• TeleportBoundItems: false removes the vanilla restriction preventing ore/resources from passing through Vampire Waygates, greatly improving group building sessions.
• CastleBloodEssenceDrainModifier: Castle Blood Essence consumption multiplier. For a group that does not log in daily, lower it to 0.3 ~ 0.5 to prevent heart decay and castle collapse from depleted essence.
• DayDurationInSeconds: Daylight length in seconds; adjust the cycle of sunlight damage according to preference.

5. Choose an approach: manual configuration or LanGame Server Manager (LGSM)

Manual V Rising maintenance requires working with two JSON files serving different purposes. Punctuation or formatting errors can silently revert the server to default rules.

We recommend the official open-source dedicated server management platform to automate routine administration:

• Tool overview and client: LanGame Server Manager (LGSM) product page
• Open-source repository: GitHub - SZSLGJCOM/LanGame-Server-Manager

LGSM features:

1. Unified visual forms for both JSON files: Combines network ports and gameplay rules (heart consumption, teleport restrictions, multipliers) into clear console settings with automatic JSON validation.
2. Scheduled world snapshots: Manages .save databases under save-data/Saves/v3/ automatically, with restore points before major boss fights or raids.
3. SteamCMD hot updates and self-healing: Monitors the latest game patches, supports smooth shutdown for updates, and restarts automatically after crashes.