# Unable to set item decay rate? **URL:** \ **Category:** PC Discussion\ **Created:** [October 21, 2019, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/unable-to-set-item-decay-rate/91156 "2019-10-21T03:09:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CrystalGoddess](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/user_avatar/forums.funcom.com/crystalgoddess/32/12595_2.png) [@CrystalGoddess](https://forums.funcom.com/u/CrystalGoddess)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/unable-to-set-item-decay-rate/91156/1 "2019-10-21T03:09:22Z")
**Game mode:** Single-player **Type of issue:** Bug | Misc **Server type** : PvE **Region:** AU/PAL * * * Upon starting a new game, I noticed I can’t adjust the decay rate of items, no option to adjust it in server settings, and attempting to input the console command listed on the wiki for it to adjust it (Yes, I have admin rights enabled) results in it saying the command is not recognized. Is there some other way to adjust it? I doubt it’s a mod conflict, but I’ll list the mods I have set; - Emberlight 2.1.1 - Niflheimr - MiniMap - BBJigglePhysics - Aquilonian Passion Body - Conspirator Armor - Less Building Placement Restrictions * * * Please provide a step-by-step process of how the bug can be reproduced. The more details you provide us with the easier it will be for us to find and fix the bug: 1. Want to adjust item decay rate. 2. See no option in server settings 3. Console command seemingly won’t work 4. Remain confused ---
**Author:** ![Ignasi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/user_avatar/forums.funcom.com/ignasi/32/77658_2.png) [@Ignasi](https://forums.funcom.com/u/Ignasi)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/unable-to-set-item-decay-rate/91156/2 "2019-10-21T07:28:19Z")
Hey @CrystalGoddess What particular command are you using to disable decay? Also, is it disabled if you add or modify the following line in ServerSettings.ini? `DisableBuildingAbandonment=True` ---
**Author:** ![CrystalGoddess](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/user_avatar/forums.funcom.com/crystalgoddess/32/12595_2.png) [@CrystalGoddess](https://forums.funcom.com/u/CrystalGoddess)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/unable-to-set-item-decay-rate/91156/3 "2019-10-21T08:04:54Z")
It’s not building decay I’m trying to change, it’s the rate items like meat and such perish at that I’m trying to change, the command I’ve been trying with the particular setting would be ItemSpoilRateScale=0.5, yet it won’t work. ---
**Author:** ![Starwalker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/user_avatar/forums.funcom.com/starwalker/32/40772_2.png) [@Starwalker](https://forums.funcom.com/u/Starwalker)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/unable-to-set-item-decay-rate/91156/4 "2019-10-21T08:51:49Z")
Where are you and your server located? Can it be a problem of decimal point vs decimal comma? ---
**Author:** ![CrystalGoddess](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/user_avatar/forums.funcom.com/crystalgoddess/32/12595_2.png) [@CrystalGoddess](https://forums.funcom.com/u/CrystalGoddess)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/unable-to-set-item-decay-rate/91156/5 "2019-10-21T09:32:23Z")
I play single player, and in Australia. ---
**Author:** ![Ignasi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/user_avatar/forums.funcom.com/ignasi/32/77658_2.png) [@Ignasi](https://forums.funcom.com/u/Ignasi)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/unable-to-set-item-decay-rate/91156/6 "2019-10-21T09:48:53Z")
This might seem an issue with mods, maybe. Can you see the setting in Settings -\> Harvesting -\> Item Spoil Rate Scale? Otherwise, adding `ItemSpoilRateScale` in ServerSettings.ini with any value (default is 1 which means 2 minutes. Lesser is more time, higher is less time) should provide the result you’re looking for. ---
**Author:** ![CrystalGoddess](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/user_avatar/forums.funcom.com/crystalgoddess/32/12595_2.png) [@CrystalGoddess](https://forums.funcom.com/u/CrystalGoddess)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/unable-to-set-item-decay-rate/91156/7 "2019-10-21T10:29:11Z")
Seemed to be a mod issue, more so the order rather than what I was using. Fixed now. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/original/1X/8d85ca8a66fb78fa7574e255b50aa722d634177b.png) [@system](https://forums.funcom.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/unable-to-set-item-decay-rate/91156/8 "2019-10-28T12:33:02Z")
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