# Configuration Barrier uses a single `config.yml` file located in the plugin's data folder. The configuration controls storm behavior including knockback, totem interactions, absorption heart handling, and visual phases. --- ## Config Version The `version` key tracks the internal config schema version. Barrier automatically migrates older configurations to the latest version on startup. Do not modify this value manually. **Current version:** `4` --- ## Settings Reference | Key | Type | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `version` | Integer | `4` | Internal config version. Do not edit manually. | | `should_knockback` | Boolean | `false` | If enabled, players inside the storm receive knockback. This should remain disabled unless you want to further punish players caught in the storm. | | `should_allow_totems` | Boolean | `true` | If enabled, the storm accounts for totems of undying when dealing lethal damage. Players holding a totem can survive a killing blow from the storm. | | `should_subtract_absorption` | Boolean | `true` | If enabled, the storm subtracts absorption hearts (golden hearts) before dealing damage to the player's actual health bar. | | `colorful_phases` | Boolean | `false` | If enabled, the storm displays different colors depending on its current state — moving, shrinking, or doing both simultaneously. | --- ## Default Config ```yaml version: 4 # If enabled, players stuck in storm will experience knockback # TIP: This should be disabled unless you want to punish players more while inside storms should_knockback: false # Should the storm account for totems of undying should_allow_totems: true # Should the storm account for absorption hearts should_subtract_absorption: true # If enabled, the storm will have different colors being set when moving, shrinking, or doing both. colorful_phases: false ``` --- ## Reloading The configuration can be reloaded at runtime using the `/worldborder reload` command. This re-reads `config.yml` from disk without requiring a server restart. --- ## Related Pages - [[Barrier/Server Owners/Overview]] — plugin overview and feature list - [[Barrier/Server Owners/Commands]] — complete command reference