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How to Install Mods on Your Barotrauma Server ​

You can install Steam Workshop mods on your server to enhance the gameplay experience.

Warning

Stop your server before installing mods. After a game update, mods may be incompatible and cause crashes.

Download mods ​

  1. Subscribe in Steam Workshop
    Open the Steam Workshop for Barotrauma and subscribe to the desired mods.

  2. Launch the game
    Launch Barotrauma on your PC so the mods are downloaded.

  3. Find mod folders
    The downloaded mods can be found on your PC at:

    %LocalAppData%/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/Barotrauma/WorkshopMods/Installed
    %LocalAppData%/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/Barotrauma/WorkshopMods/Installed

    Each mod is stored in a folder with a numeric ID.

Upload mods to the server ​

  1. Stop the server
    Stop your server via the dashboard.

  2. Connect via SFTP
    Connect to your server via SFTP.

  3. Upload mods
    Upload the mod folders to the following directory:

    /LocalMods/
    /LocalMods/

    Tip

    Rename the folders from the numeric ID to the mod name so you can identify them more easily. You can find the name in the filelist.xml inside each mod folder.

Enable mods ​

  1. Open config_player.xml
    Open the file config_player.xml in the root directory of your server.

  2. Add mod entries
    Add an entry for each mod within the <regularpackages> section:

    xml
    <regularpackages>
  ...
  <package path="LocalMods/ModName/filelist.xml" enabled="true"/>
</regularpackages>
    <regularpackages>
  ...
  <package path="LocalMods/ModName/filelist.xml" enabled="true"/>
</regularpackages>

    Replace ModName with the name of the mod folder. For multiple mods, simply add multiple entries:

    xml
    <regularpackages>
  ...
  <package path="LocalMods/HaloWeapons/filelist.xml" enabled="true"/>
  <package path="LocalMods/MoreMonsters/filelist.xml" enabled="true"/>
</regularpackages>
    <regularpackages>
  ...
  <package path="LocalMods/HaloWeapons/filelist.xml" enabled="true"/>
  <package path="LocalMods/MoreMonsters/filelist.xml" enabled="true"/>
</regularpackages>

  3. Start the server
    Save the file and start your server.

Note

Some mods need to be installed on both the server and all players. Check the mod description to see if a client-side installation is required.

Important

Do not place mods in the WorkshopMods folder on the server. This folder is managed by Steam and should not be modified manually.

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