Change Default stat from 255 to 500?

[Bytebait]

Can I simply update the DB somewhere to change the cap at 60 from 255 to 500?

I found as a solution, but a lot has changed in 7-8 years.

https://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=36553&highlight=increase+stat

[Randymarsh9]

Setting the rule Character:StatCap to 500 should set it to 500 for characters of all levels. If you want to make it 500 for only level 60 characters, then you'll need to modify GetMaxStat in client_mods.cpp to have your custom curve. It looks like the issue requiring changes to source code to make Character:StatCap work has been fixed since that thread was created.