cfgLimitsDefinition.xml Configuration

The cfgLimitsDefinition.xml file is used to define global spawn limits for different categories of items in your DayZ server. This file helps control:

• Maximum number of items per category that can exist in the world
• Balance between different types of loot
• Server performance by limiting the total number of items

The cfgLimitsDefinition.xml file consists of <definition> elements, each defining limits for a specific category:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<lists>
    <categories>
        <category name="weapons" />
        <category name="magazines" />
        <category name="attachments" />
        <category name="food" />
        <category name="tools" />
        <category name="containers" />
        <category name="clothes" />
    </categories>
    <limits>
        <limit name="weapons" value="120" />
        <limit name="magazines" value="250" />
        <limit name="food" value="400" />
        <limit name="containers" value="100" />
        <limit name="clothes" value="500" />
    </limits>
</lists>

The cfgLimitsDefinition.xml file works in conjunction with the types.xml file:

• Items in types.xml are assigned to categories using the <category> tag
• The cfgLimitsDefinition.xml file sets a global limit for each category
• When the server spawns items, it checks these limits to ensure they are not exceeded
• If a category limit is reached, no more items of that category will spawn until some are removed

Note that individual item limits in types.xml (the <nominal> value) still apply, but the category limits provide an additional constraint.

When configuring your limits definition, consider the following best practices:

• Balance limits based on your server's player count and performance capabilities
• Ensure that the sum of all individual item nominal values in a category doesn't greatly exceed the category limit
• Consider the gameplay impact of your limits - higher limits for essential items like food and lower limits for high-tier weapons can create a more balanced experience
• Monitor server performance and adjust limits if needed