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Adding Mods to Project Zomboid

Adding mods to Project Zomboid is simple once you have the right information.

Follow this guide to customize your server and enhance your gameplay.

📌 Step-by-Step Guide: Adding Mods to Your Project Zomboid Server​

Follow these steps to add mods seamlessly to your Project Zomboid server:​

🔑 1. Set Up Your Admin Password​

Start your server and set up your Admin password in the console.

🔍 2. Find Mods in the Steam Workshop​

Browse the Steam Workshop to locate the mods you want to add. On each mod's workshop page, note the Workshop ID and Mod ID listed towards the bottom, just above the discussion section.

📂 3. Navigate to the ServerName.ini File​

Find the ServerName.ini file. It can be easily found by going to Files -> .cache Folder -> Server Folder

ServerName - indicated on our page Start -> Variables.

ServerName.png

📝 4. Add the Workshop and Mod IDs​

Find the following sections and enter the appropriate Workshop and Mod IDs, making sure to separate the entries with a semicolon (;) as stated in the file:

root/.cache/Server/{ServerName}.ini

🔧 Mod IDs
# Enter the mod loading ID here. It can be found in \Steam\steamapps\workshop\modID\mods\modName\info.txt
Mods=BetterSortCC

🛠️ Workshop IDs
# List Workshop Mod IDs for the server to download. Each must be separated by a semicolon.
# Example: WorkshopItems=514427485;513111049
WorkshopItems=2313387159

🛑 If you have a large collection of mods or don't want to write everything manually, you can visit this site and paste the link to your collection. It will generate a list of Mods and Workshop IDs for you.​

💾 5. Save​

Save your changes to the ServerName.ini file.

🔄 6. Restart​

Restart your server to load the new mods.

❓ FAQs About Project Zomboid Mods​

❔ Can You Add Mods to an Existing Project Zomboid Server?​

Yes, you can add mods to an existing Project Zomboid server! Simply follow the steps above, ensuring the Workshop IDs and Mod IDs are correctly entered. After adding the mods, restart your server to apply the changes. Players will need to have the same mods installed on their clients to join without issues.

❔ Can You Add Mods Without Restarting the Server?​

No, you must restart the server to load new mods. Any changes to the ServerName.ini file or newly added mods will only take effect after a restart.