---
title: "Adjusting Day and Night Length in Abiotic Factor"
description: "Control the pacing of your world by adjusting how long days and nights last in Abiotic Factor."
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/366-adjusting-day-and-night-length-in-abiotic-factor
collection: "Abiotic Factor"
updated: 2026-06-11
language: en
---

# Adjusting Day and Night Length in Abiotic Factor

Control the pacing of your world by adjusting how long days and nights last in Abiotic Factor.

**Customise the day and night duration to control visibility, power use, and enemy behaviour on your Abiotic Factor server.**

The **day/night cycle** in **Abiotic Factor** influences several aspects of gameplay, including light levels, enemy activity, and power availability. Adjusting or disabling the cycle allows server owners to create a more challenging, atmospheric, or relaxed survival experience depending on their preferred playstyle.

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### Adjusting the Day/Night Cycle

You can easily modify the day/night cycle by editing the **SandboxSettings.ini** file through your **ChipHead Panel**:

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/Xi7H5PI78SJsz4wXgkFyeme1DmNwqlCxCoq4XgQbg38knQNbFco9v7MDmK3naDseLaut4vpjkzJ.webp)
    
2.  Click **Files** & Navigate to the following directory:
    
    ```javascript
    AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds/<Your Save Name>/
    ```
    
3.  Open **SandboxSettings.ini**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260611010627_7208.webp)
    
4.  Locate and adjust the following settings:
    

<table data-id="e722114f-2a73-4dc4-a714-17e783fb231e" style="min-width: 50px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px;"><col style="min-width: 25px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="7bfc9e73-c0b7-46bb-96be-cb382131898d"><strong>Setting</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="989cd1e6-5d42-476a-ba4f-e1339622f439"><strong>Description</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="850de1c2-cbfa-4474-bc37-efbd0a46da15">DayNightCycleState</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="36c04476-8261-44c1-b4fc-a27f48d7ed6e">Controls whether the day/night cycle is active. • <code>0</code> – Normal (Day and night alternate normally) • <code>1</code> – Always Day • <code>2</code> – Always Night</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="4eba7870-e948-460b-9002-8734761a310c">DayNightCycleSpeedMultiplier</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="87047b06-2afd-45a5-a52d-49410c17de08">Changes how fast the cycle progresses. • <strong>Min:</strong> <code>0.1</code> (Very slow) • <strong>Max:</strong> <code>3.0</code> (3x faster) • <strong>Example:</strong> Setting <code>2.0</code> makes time pass twice as fast.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="92de1ff4-3162-4896-be79-f23db45e2a26">PowerSocketsOffAtNight</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="2316fd36-80fe-4270-a12e-c0f12fdf0d26">Determines whether power sockets lose power at night. • <code>True</code> – Sockets turn off at night • <code>False</code> – Sockets remain active</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

6.  Click “**Save Content”.**
    
7.  Start your server
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260611010641_3805.webp)
    

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> **Success:** **All set!**
> You’ve successfully customised the **day/night cycle** on your **Abiotic Factor** server. Whether you want endless daylight for exploration or pitch-black nights for extra tension, you can easily adjust the world’s rhythm through your **ChipHead** control panel.