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Whether NPCs leave their weapon behind

Probability that a searched NPC drops the weapon from its hands.

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INI key
scum.ProbabilityForArmedNPCToDropItemFromHandsWhenSearched
Default
1
Type
Decimal
Section
[World]
scum.ProbabilityForArmedNPCToDropItemFromHandsWhenSearched=1.000000

What does this setting do?

The default of 1.0 means always. Kill and search an armed NPC and you get its weapon. A lower value turns that into a gamble.

This matters more for a server's supply level than it sounds: NPC weapons are a dependable source of military gear, independent of building loot. To keep weapons scarce without cutting loot, this is the right lever.

1
0Default 13

Which value suits my server?

Relaxed PvE

1.0 (default).

Classic PvP

1.0.

Hardcore

0.5 to 1.0.

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