📄 `PalSummon.json`

Related ID lookup

The summon file itself references a PalTemplate. If you need to edit that template, use paldeck.cc/pals for PalID, paldeck.cc/passives for passives, and paldeck.cc/skills for skill IDs.

Key	Type	Description
`PalTemplate`	string	Required. File name of the `PalTemplate.json` to use (e.g., `"OPnubis.json"`). The file must exist in `Pals/Templates/`.
`Uncapturable`	bool	Optional. If `true`, the Pal cannot be captured by players. Defaults to `false` if omitted.
`X` / `Y` / `Z`	float	Required map coordinates where the Pal will be spawned. Use cmd `/getpos` to retrieve a player's current position.
`DisableStatuses`	array	Optional list of status effects to disable for this Pal. Invalid or empty status names are skipped. Available statuses: `DrownCheck`, `Poison`, `Stun`, `Coma`, `Sleep`, `Overwork`, `Drown`, `FallDamage`, `LavaDamage`, `Burn`, `Wetness`, `Freeze`, `Electrical`, `Muddy`, `IvyCling`, `Darkness`, `CollectItem`.

Instruction set

Create the referenced Pal template first in <...>/Pal/Binaries/Win64/PalDefender/Pals/Templates/.
Create the summon file in <...>/Pal/Binaries/Win64/PalDefender/Pals/Summons/.
Name the summon file after the thing admins should type, for example ArenaBoss.json for /summon ArenaBoss.
Get coordinates in-game with /getpos. When using RCON, pass a player ID to /getpos <UserId>.
Keep PalTemplate, X, Y, and Z present. If any coordinate is missing, the summon should be treated as invalid.
Use Uncapturable: true for event bosses, raid bosses, or decorative Pals that players should not own.
Keep DisableStatuses short unless you have a reason to disable many states. Start with only the statuses that matter for the event.
Validate JSON before uploading. JSON does not allow comments or trailing commas.
Reload config or restart the server if your host does not pick up newly added files immediately.

Setup walkthrough

Create a template first, for example Pals/Templates/ArenaBoss.json.
Test the template with /givemepal_j ArenaBoss. If the template fails there, fix the template before creating the summon file.
Stand where the Pal should appear and run /getpos. Copy the returned X, Y, and Z values.
Create Pals/Summons/ArenaBossSpawn.json and set PalTemplate to ArenaBoss.json.
Run /summon ArenaBossSpawn.
If the Pal appears too high, too low, or inside terrain, adjust Z first, then adjust X and Y.

Example explanations

The minimal example below spawns ArenaBoss.json at a fixed coordinate, makes it uncapturable, and disables a short list of common crowd-control/status effects. This is useful for event bosses.

The full example shows the available DisableStatuses values. Do not copy every status by default; start with only the statuses that matter for your event.

Minimal example

{
    "PalTemplate": "ArenaBoss.json",
    "Uncapturable": true,
    "X": 230,
    "Y": -486,
    "Z": 4097,
    "DisableStatuses": [
        "Poison",
        "Burn",
        "Freeze"
    ]
}

Example

This file has to be stored at: <...>/Pal/Binaries/Win64/PalDefender/Pals/Summons/ExamplePalSummon.json (ExamplePalSummon can be any unique name in that folder. This will be the command argument for /summon!)

{
    "PalTemplate": "ExamplePalTemplate.json",
    "Uncapturable": true,
    "X": 230,
    "Y": -486,
    "Z": 4097,
    "DisableStatuses": [
        "DrownCheck",
        "Poison",
        "Stun",
        "Coma",
        "Sleep",
        "Overwork",
        "Drown",
        "FallDamage",
        "LavaDamage",
        "Burn",
        "Wetness",
        "Freeze",
        "Electrical",
        "Muddy",
        "IvyCling",
        "Darkness"
    ]
}

📄 PalSummon.json