Hello!
Currently, there is no server setting to adjust the durability of items. We will consider implementing it! Using a mod to adjust this is possible but I'm not aware of any existing mod to do this.
Usually, the items of higher tiers generally last much longer than the original items. So initially items may feel like they decay too quickly, but in the late game it will be less of a problem.
You can use Tinker table to repair your equipment. You need to place two items of the same type (e.g. two steel pickaxes) and have some duct tape. You will get one item that will have combined durability plus an additional 20% (it goes up to an additional 40% durability when the Maintenance skill is fully mastered).
Also, please note that for the local server the server rates are double—making it much faster to gather resources and craft everything (the crafting speed is also x2).
Regards!
Thanks for the reply friend. One final question if you can help. I saw the post for the Repair Station. I added the mod to the appropriate Mod folder and I also changed the mod.config file and added the line needed. It's not working on my Local server. How do I change my local server to a modded one? Or... what am I doing wrong that its not working for me?