Add Scale/BodySize parameter to PalTemplate

[gzjaw]

Describe your idea

Currently, PalTemplate.json has no way to control the visual scale (body size) of spawned Pals. All template-generated Pals use the default species size, while wild Alpha/Boss variants of the same species are significantly larger (1.5x~2.0x).

We tested the following undocumented fields — none worked:

• Scale (float)
• IsBoss (bool)

Proposed solution: Add a Scale parameter to PalTemplate.json:

{
    "PalID": "ElecPanda",
    "Nickname": "Boss Grizzbolt",
    "Level": 80,
    "Scale": 2.0
}

• Type: float (default: 1.0)
• Range: 0.5 ~ 3.0
• When set, override the spawned Pal's actor scale in the game engine

This maps to the Scale property already present in Palworld save file character data (CharacterSaveParameter → IndividualParameter → Scale).

Purposes

Server admins need boss-tier Pal templates that look visually impressive. We created 188 templates but the small default size breaks immersion — players expect Alpha/World Boss scale. Without this parameter, there is no server-side way to control Pal body size.

Expected Behavior

1. Add Scale (float) to PalTemplate.json schema, default 1.0
2. When template is loaded via /givemepal_j or /spawnpal_j, the spawned Pal uses the specified scale
3. Pal appears visually larger/smaller proportional to the Scale value
4. Compatible with existing template fields (Shiny, CondensedPals, IVs, etc.)

Attachments

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Priority

High

[Zvendson]

I dont find the Scale indicator. What exact class/struct name is it?

[1592363624]

有办法控制召唤帕鲁的掉落奖励吗

[GlitchApotamus]

有办法控制召唤帕鲁的掉落奖励吗

Not directly with this mod. You would have to create a different mod or use PalSchema to address loot table manipulation. If you check in PalSchema community, many people can help you out with it.

[GlitchApotamus]

I dont find the Scale indicator. What exact class/struct name is it?

I don't know if this works, it's just what AI showed me.

-- Example conceptual Lua script snippet
local palCharacter = FindObject("APalMonsterCharacter") -- Target your specific Pal

if palCharacter then
    -- Get the current mesh
    local mesh = palCharacter.Mesh
    if mesh then
        -- Change size (X, Y, Z) - e.g., set to 50% of its normal size
        mesh.RelativeScale3D = {X=0.5, Y=0.5, Z=0.5}
    end

    -- Adjust the capsule component so the resized Pal doesn't clip or float
    local capsule = palCharacter.CapsuleComponent
    if capsule then
        capsule.CapsuleHalfHeight = capsule.CapsuleHalfHeight * 0.5
        capsule.CapsuleRadius = capsule.CapsuleRadius * 0.5
    end
end

[Zvendson]

I added said feature to PalSummons (Not PalTemplates) and it will appear in v1.9.0

[BBGNB]

Adding support for this - a Scale/BodySize field on PalTemplate would be great for admin-run events. We run wave-based invasion events via spawnpal_j templates (see #117) and the only current tool for size control is picking different species; being able to shrink large pals (or grow small ones for boss moments) would make template spawns much more flexible, especially around player-built bases where big meshes clip through walls.

[Zvendson]

i will see what i can do. i got an idea in mind

[1592363624]

Did you directly summon it to the player's base? Because the summoned Palu is not very good at moving around and attacking actively.

[BBGNB]

Did you directly summon it to the player's base? Because the summoned Palu is not very good at moving around and attacking actively.

We haven't tested summons at bases yet - our spawns were near a player out in the open world. What we found there: aggression is level-relative. Normal pals below the player's level never engage (they just posture, even adjacent); normals a few levels above the player attack once within ~10-15m; and BOSS_-prefixed variants always hunt, with roughly 25m perception. Our wave events spawn above-level normals ~13m from the player with BOSS_ finales at ~22m, and everything engages reliably. Can't speak to whether base defenses or structures change the behavior.