Custom Enemy Health and Damage Scaling for Multiplayer - Fully customizable

⭐ — (2 endorsements) 📥 157 downloads 📌 v1.0.0.3 📅 4/4/2023
🟡 Updated this year

By yakuzadeso · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/25/2026 📅 Created: 4/4/2023

🔍 Analysis

  • 🏆 #49 of 56 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Being in Multiplayer increases enemy health and damage but you can now customize their scaling to lower or even higher values!

For a simpler variant of the mod you can use this: Singleplayer enemy scaling for multiplayer

HealthScaling

Using values higher than the default one will make enemies have more health. Using values lower than the default one will make enemies have less health.

DamageScaling

Using values higher than the default one will make enemies deal more damage. Using values lower than the default one will make enemies deal less damage.

Settings

Open the mod's main.lua file with Notepad to find:

So if you want enemies to have 999 healthscaling you do:

--MultiplayerEnemyHealthScaling

HealthScalling = 999 --Default value 1. 400000. Change "1" to whatever value you want. Higher values = enemies have more health. Accepted values 0. 1 to infinity i guess lol.

Notes

I'm not sure but, it seems like the Scaling values work as a multiplier, so setting them to 1 should make enemies have their Singleplayer Health/Damage. Also setting them to 0 had some weird effects (enemies had infinite health?) but enemies dealt no damage.

It was tested while both players had it installed using the same values. I guess the host should be enough tho since it's their world but I'm not sure.

Installation instructions for UE4SS

Download UE4SS 2. 5. 2. You can find the download link when you scroll all the way down. The file you should download should look something like "UE4SS_Xinput_v2. 5. 2.zip".

To install UE4SS you need to extract its .zip archive and then go to where your game is installed and navigate to this path: \Returnal\Binaries\Win64. Drop the extracted files here. In the end it should look like this:

\Returnal\Binaries\Win64\xinput1_3.dll

\Returnal\Binaries\Win64\Mods

Once installed you need to navigate to \Returnal\Binaries\Win64\. In here you should find a file named "UE4SS-settings.ini". Open it with a text editor like Notepad and look for these lines:

MajorVersion =

MinorVersion =

You need to change the lines "MajorVersion =" and "MinorVersion =" so that they look like this:

MajorVersion = 4

MinorVersion = 25

You then need to find this line:

bUseUObjectArrayCache = true

And change it to this:

bUseUObjectArrayCache = false

Finally find this line:

GuiConsoleEnabled = 1

And change it to this:

GuiConsoleEnabled = 0

You then need to navigate to \Returnal\B

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod lets you customize enemy health and damage scaling in multiplayer, overriding the default increase with values you choose. With 2 endorsements and 157 downloads, it's a niche tool for players who want to tweak difficulty. Last updated May 2026, it's a simple gameplay tweak for co-op sessions.

✨ Key Features

Customizes enemy health and damage scaling in multiplayer
Allows setting scaling to lower or higher values than default
Simple gameplay mod with no additional dependencies

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Tiny but functional—2 endorsements and 157 downloads show it's being used
  • Gives you control over multiplayer difficulty, which is a real gap in the base game
  • Fresh update (May 2026) means it's likely compatible with current versions

⚠️ Cons

  • Very low endorsement count (2) suggests it's not widely tested or vetted
  • No detailed instructions or config examples provided by the author
  • Only affects multiplayer—useless for solo players
🎯 Is This For You?
For co-op players who find the default enemy scaling too brutal or too easy and want to fine-tune the challenge. Skip if you play solo or prefer vanilla difficulty.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check if your game version matches the mod's last update (May 2026) to avoid compatibility issues.
  • Start with a small scaling change (like 0.5x) to see how it feels before going extreme.
  • Test in a private multiplayer session first to avoid ruining a public game.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Returnal Mods
Author
yakuzadeso
Version
1.0.0.3
Downloads
157
Endorsements
2
Category
Gameplay
Created
4/4/2023
Updated
5/25/2026

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