Config

config/instinct.json — created with defaults on first launch, edited in-game via Mod Menu + Cloth Config, hot-reloaded with /instinct reload. Every feature toggles independently; values clamp to their ranges.

Server config

Key	Type	Default	Range	Feature
`autoDetectAnimals`	bool	`true`	—	Animal coverage
`petsInclude`	list	`[]`	entity ids	Animal coverage
`petsExclude`	list	`[]`	entity ids	Animal coverage
`livestockInclude`	list	`[]`	entity ids	Animal coverage
`livestockExclude`	list	`[]`	entity ids	Animal coverage
`mountsInclude`	list	`[]`	entity ids	Animal coverage
`mountsExclude`	list	`[]`	entity ids	Animal coverage
`enableSelfPreservation`	bool	`true`	—	Self-preservation
`creeperBerthBlocks`	int	`4`	2–8	Self-preservation
`teleportSuppressFallDistance`	double	`3.0`	0.5–10.0	Self-preservation
`enableOwnerFriendlyFireProtection`	bool	`true`	—	Self-preservation
`enableSteadyShoulders`	bool	`true`	—	Self-preservation
`steadyShoulderDismountDamage`	double	`4.0`	0.0–20.0	Self-preservation
`shoulderDismountGesture`	enum	`DOUBLE_TAP_SNEAK`	`DOUBLE_TAP_SNEAK`, `SNEAK`	Self-preservation
`shoulderDismountDoubleTapTicks`	int	`12`	2–40	Self-preservation
`enableVeterancy`	bool	`true`	—	Veterancy
`veterancyThresholdDays`	int list	`[10, 30, 60]`	ascending, 1–1000	Veterancy
`healthPerRank`	double	`2.0`	0.0–20.0	Veterancy
`damagePerRank`	double	`1.0`	0.0–10.0	Veterancy
`enableRankBehaviors`	bool	`true`	—	Veterancy
`warningRadiusBlocks`	int	`16`	8–24	Veterancy
`mentorRadiusBlocks`	int	`16`	8–32	Veterancy
`mentorRateBonus`	double	`0.25`	0.0–1.0	Veterancy
`enableGenetics`	bool	`true`	—	Genetics
`enableGenericDropMirror`	bool	`true`	—	Genetics
`hayRadiusBlocks`	int	`8`	2–16	Genetics
`crowdingThreshold`	int	`12`	4–64	Genetics
`crowdingRadiusBlocks`	int	`8`	4–16	Genetics
`gradeUpgradeChance`	double	`0.5`	0.0–1.0	Genetics
`gradeDowngradeChance`	double	`0.5`	0.0–1.0	Genetics
`fertileRenewableReduction`	double	`0.15`	0.0–0.5 (0 = breeding only)	Genetics
`enableFlocking`	bool	`true`	—	Flocking
`flockSpeedMultiplier`	double	`1.15`	1.0–1.5	Flocking
`flockSpacingBlocks`	double	`2.0`	1.0–4.0	Flocking
`enableHerding`	bool	`true`	—	Herding
`herdingMaxPets`	int	`2`	1–4	Herding
`enablePetBoating`	bool	`true`	—	Herding
`enableTrough`	bool	`true`	—	Feeding trough
`troughRadiusBlocks`	int	`10`	4–24	Feeding trough
`troughFeedIntervalTicks`	int	`40`	10–200	Feeding trough
`troughPopulationCap`	int	`16`	0–64 (0 = off)	Feeding trough
`enableWhistle`	bool	`true`	—	Command whistle
`whistleRadiusBlocks`	int	`20`	8–48	Command whistle
`whistleTargetRangeBlocks`	int	`24`	8–64	Command whistle
`whistleCooldownTicks`	int	`20`	0–100	Command whistle
`roundUpGroupRadiusBlocks`	int	`8`	4–16	Command whistle
`guardRadiusBlocks`	int	`8`	4–16	Command whistle
`enableDownedState`	bool	`true`	—	Downed pets
`reviveHealthFraction`	double	`0.5`	0.1–1.0	Downed pets
`downedRankPenalty`	bool	`true`	—	Downed pets
`enableCarryDowned`	bool	`true`	—	Downed pets
`carrySlowdownFraction`	double	`0.30`	0.0–0.9	Downed pets
`enableKeepsakeCollar`	bool	`true`	—	Downed pets
`enablePredatorWatch`	bool	`true`	—	Predator watch
`predatorWatchRadiusBlocks`	int	`12`	4–24	Predator watch
`predatorsInclude`	list	`[]`	—	Predator watch
`predatorsExclude`	list	`[]`	—	Predator watch
`enableKennelPost`	bool	`true`	—	Kennel post
`kennelRecoveryRadiusBlocks`	int	`4`	2–8	Kennel post
`kennelRecoverySeconds`	int	`300`	30–3600	Kennel post
`enableInspection`	bool	`true`	—	Crouch-look lines

Instinct has no client config in v1 — no HUD, no client rendering toggles. Full behavioral detail for every key lives in design/SPEC.md.