Enshrouded Fix & Performance Guide
Gravestone stuck on a tree? Infinite death loop? Equipment durability driving you crazy? Here's how to fix every common Enshrouded problem — and how to customize the game to actually be fun for you.
Last updated: — all fixes tested in-game
⚡ Quick Answer: Gravestone stuck somewhere impossible? Pause → Game Settings → Tombstone Mode → Keep Inventory → die one more time. Your items return to you. Hate durability? Turn it off in the same menu. Stuck in an infinite fall loop? Join a different server first (respawns you at Cinder Vault), then rejoin your server. None of these count as cheating — the devs put these settings in for a reason.
Table of Contents
💀 Death Penalty — How to Turn It Off
The #1 most requested quality-of-life change on r/Enshrouded. It takes 10 seconds.
🟢 Turn Off Loot Drop
Pause → Game Settings → Tombstone Mode → Keep Inventory. That's it. No mods, no console commands. You keep everything on death. Change it back anytime.
📋 What You Lose By Default
With default settings, you drop crafting materials (ore, wood, fiber, etc.) at your corpse. You keep weapons, equipped armor, potions, and all progression (levels, skill points, XP).
💬 Community Consensus
"It's crap like this that made me turn off dropping loot on death. Best quality of life change I made in this game." — r/Enshrouded, 94 upvotes. You're not alone in finding the default annoying.
🪦 Gravestone Stuck? 4 Recovery Methods
Tree tops, cliff faces, lava islands, Shroud canopies — gravestones spawn in terrible places. Here's how to get your stuff back.
🥇 Method 1: Settings Workaround
Best option. Pause → Game Settings → Tombstone Mode → Keep Inventory. Die once more (jump off something). Your previous gravestone's items + your current inventory are now safely with you. Switch the setting back if you want.
🥈 Method 2: Glide-By Loot
Build a high platform nearby, glide toward the gravestone. Hold the loot key (F on PC) as you pass through. Cancel glider at the last moment to land. Works for gravestones on tree tops and ledges.
🥉 Method 3: Build to It
Place a Flame Altar nearby. Build stairs/bridges to the gravestone. Note: doesn't work inside Shroud zones (can't place altars in Shroud). Structures despawn in 1-2 hours after removing the altar.
4️⃣ Method 4: Server Reboot
On dedicated servers: ask admin to restart. Sometimes forces gravestones to relocate. Also: Keen Games community manager actively responds to these on r/Enshrouded — send your save file via Discord for bad cases.
🚫 What Doesn't Work
• Cutting down the tree (gravestone floats mid-air)
• Relogging (position stays)
• Dying elsewhere (creates a new gravestone, old one remains)
• Digging under it (gravestone doesn't fall)
🛡️ Prevention
Carry 5 Stone for emergency Flame Altars. Place one before risky climbs. If you die, you respawn at the altar — and the gravestone is right there.
🔧 Equipment Durability — Disable It
The other setting most players turn off. Here's why and how.
🛠️ How to Disable
Pause → Game Settings → Enable Durability → Off. All your weapons, tools, and armor stop degrading. No more repairing. Works instantly.
💡 Free Repairs Anyway
If you keep durability on: interact with any Workbench to repair all gear for free. Zero materials, zero cost. This makes durability more of an annoyance than a mechanic.
💬 What Players Say
"Both those game mechanics can fuck right off." — 27 upvotes on r/Enshrouded. "Not a single game ever made was improved by durability mechanics." — 8 upvotes.
🔄 Infinite Death / Fall Loop Fix
Logged out at a mountain top, logged back in falling forever? This is a known bug with a reliable fix.
🥇 Fix 1: Join Another Server
Most reliable. Join any other server (or single player world). Your character will spawn at the Cinder Vault. Then exit and rejoin your original server — you'll be at its Cinder Vault. Your position is per-world, so switching worlds resets it.
🥈 Fix 2: Server Reboot
On dedicated servers: ask the admin to reboot the server. This resets all player positions and terrain state. The most common fix for "stuck in terrain" bugs.
🥉 Fix 3: Spam Inputs
While loading in, spam jump, dodge, or use a pickaxe. Sometimes you can break free of terrain before the fall loop triggers. Works maybe 30% of the time.
🎚️ Difficulty & World Settings — Full Reference
Enshrouded has one of the most customizable difficulty systems in any survival game. Here's every slider and what it does.
| Setting | Range | What It Does | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enemy Damage | 0.25–4× | Multiplier on all enemy damage output | 1.0 (normal), 0.5 (easy), 2.0 (hard) |
| Enemy Health | 0.25–4× | Multiplier on enemy HP pools | 1.0 normal, 0.75 for less spongy bosses |
| Boss Damage | 0.25–4× | Separate from enemy damage — boss-specific | 1.0 normal, 0.75 if soloing |
| Player Health | 0.25–4× | Multiplier on your max HP | 1.0 normal |
| Player Stamina | 0.25–4× | Multiplier on your max stamina pool | 1.0 normal, 1.5 for builders |
| Starvation Debuff | On/Off | Whether hunger damages you or just removes buffs | Off (food = buffs, not survival) |
| Tombstone Mode | Drop / Keep | Lose items on death or keep everything | Keep (for sanity) |
| Durability | On/Off | Weapon and armor degradation | Off (free repairs anyway) |
| Mining Damage | 0.25–4× | How fast you break ore/stone nodes | 1.5 for builders, 1.0 normal |
| Resource Drops | 0.25–4× | Multiplier on resources gathered per node | 1.5 for builders, 1.0 normal |
| Plant Growth Speed | 0.25–4× | How fast crops grow at your base | 2.0 for farmers |
| XP Combat | 0.25–4× | XP earned from killing enemies | 1.0 normal |
| XP Mining | 0.25–4× | XP earned from mining/gathering | 1.0 normal |
| Shroud Time | 0.25–4× | How long you can survive in the Shroud | 1.0 normal, 1.5 for explorers |
| Enemy Perception | 0.25–4× | How far enemies can detect you | 1.0 normal, 0.5 for stealth |
⚡ Performance Optimization
🖥️ Minimum Specs
GTX 1660 / 16GB RAM / 60GB SSD. Game runs on Steam Deck (30-40 FPS, playable). NVMe SSD strongly recommended — loading times on HDD are painful.
🔧 Best Settings to Lower
Shadow Quality (biggest FPS gain), View Distance (second biggest), Volumetric Clouds (turn off for +10-15 FPS). Everything else has minor impact.
🧠 Memory Leak
Enshrouded has known memory leaks on dedicated servers. Restart the server every 8-12 hours. Client-side: restart your game every 3-4 hours if you notice FPS degradation.
🐛 Common Bugs & Quick Fixes
| Bug | Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone in terrain | Died near a cliff, gravestone inside rock | Method 1 (settings workaround) — instant fix |
| Infinite fall loop | Log in, immediately falling forever | Join another server → rejoin original |
| Server not visible | Can't find server in browser | Check UDP 15637 port, use Steam Favorites |
| Water pouch won't fill | Pressing number keys doesn't work | Use mouse wheel to scroll to pouch slot first |
| Stuck in geometry | Walked into a wall, can't move | Fast travel to any altar/spire. Or relog. |
| NPC not offering recipes | Recipes missing from NPC menu | Check NPC has walls + roof + bed (Sheltered status) |
📌 Key Takeaways
🟢 Turn Off Loot Drop + Durability
These two settings are the #1 QoL change. Takes 10 seconds. The game is more fun without them — that's why the devs added the toggles.
🟢 Settings Workaround for Stuck Graves
Tombstone → Keep Inventory → die once. Your items are back. This is the official "unstuck" method and always works.
🟢 Join Another World to Fix Fall Loops
Your position is per-world. Joining a different server/singleplayer resets you to the Cinder Vault. Then rejoin your main world fresh.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How do I turn off loot drop on death?
Does turning off durability disable achievements?
My gravestone is stuck in a tree / cliff / Shroud. Help?
I logged out on a mountain and now I'm falling forever.
What's the best difficulty setting for solo play?
📖 Related Guides
🖥️ Server Setup 📖 Beginner Walkthrough ⚔️ Best Builds Hub 📢 Updates & Roadmap
📝 Changelog
- 2026-07-18 — Published. Death recovery, difficulty settings, common bug fixes. All methods tested.
Sources
- r/Enshrouded — Community bug reports and verified fixes
- Keen Games Support — Official troubleshooting
- Official Enshrouded Discord — Dev responses and bug reporting
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