SCUM Easy AdminSpread of NPC shots
Multiplier on how inaccurately armed NPCs shoot.
Handle with care
INI key
scum.ArmedNPCSpreadMultiplier
Default
1
Type
Decimal
Section
[World]
scum.ArmedNPCSpreadMultiplier=1.000000
What does this setting do?
The higher the value, the less accurately NPCs shoot. This is the most elegant lever for difficulty, because it adjusts hit probability rather than damage: fights stay threatening but you have time to react and take cover.
Conversely, a low value turns NPCs into snipers who hit with their first shot. To players that feels less like a challenge than like arbitrariness — and it is the most common reason players avoid military areas entirely.
Which value suits my server?
Relaxed PvE
1.5 to 2.5. NPCs miss often enough to allow cover.
Classic PvP
1.0.
Hardcore
0.5 to 1.0.
What to watch out for
The kindest route to easier NPCs
To soften NPCs, start here rather than with damage. More spread keeps the threat and removes the unfairness.