How to Add Mods to your Palworld Server

Welcome to the next level of your Palworld adventure! You can finally customize your dedicated Palworld server with community-created mods.

You can easily add mods right now using a straightforward manual method. The process simply involves taking the mods you've already subscribed to on Steam, uploading those folders to your server, and activating them in a specific configuration file.

⚠️ Important Prerequisite:
Before you begin, if you are currently running a standard Palworld server, you must first recreate your server and choose the "Palworld Moddeable" branch. The standard branch does not support this functionality, at least for now.

This guide will walk you through exactly how to get your favorite mods running on your server once you are on the correct branch.

Step 1: Locate the Mods on Your PC

First, you need to find the mods you have subscribed to via the Steam Workshop on your local computer.

1. Open your computer's File Explorer.
2. Navigate to your local Steam Workshop content folder for Palworld. By default, this path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\1623730
   (This path may vary depending on which drive your game is installed on)
    
3. Inside this folder, you will see folders with numerical names (these are the Steam Workshop IDs for your mods)

Step 2: Upload the Mods to the Server

Now you need to transfer these folders to your server.

1. Log in to your server panel and open the File Manager.
2. Navigate to the following path: Server/Mods/Workshop/.
3. Upload the numerical mod folders from your PC directly into this Workshop folder on your server.

Step 2.1: Upload the Mods to the Server

For big files, we recommend using SFTP. You can find the credentials for FTP in the FTP Details menu and a step-by-step guide here if you're not familiar.

Step 3: Activate the Mods in the Config File

Simply uploading the files isn't enough; you must tell the server to load them.

1. In the File Manager, navigate back to the Server/Mods/ directory.
2. Locate the file named PalModSettings.ini and click to edit it.
3. Make sure the global mod setting is enabled by setting bGlobalEnableMod= to True.
4. Below that line, you must add an ActiveModList= entry for every mod you want to enable.
5. In each line you must add the Package Name, it's usually the mod name without spaces but can be found from the info.json in each mod.

Example Configuration: If you were adding three mods (like Creative Menu, UE4SS mod framework, and Paldar Minimap), your file should look like this:

[PalModSettings] 
bGlobalEnableMod=True 
ActiveModList=UE4SSExperimentalPW 
ActiveModList=PaldarMinimap 
ActiveModList=CreativeMenu

(Ensure the names you put after ActiveModList= match the specific mod Package Name in each of the info.json file).

Step 4: Save and Restart

1. Whenever you edit a configuration file, you must scroll down to the bottom of the editor and click Save File to apply your changes to the .ini file.

   

2. Go to your server's Actions tab and Restart the server so it can load the newly added mods.

Troubleshooting

• Mods are not appearing in-game:
  • Double-check your PalModSettings.ini file. Ensure bGlobalEnableMod=True is set, and verify that there are no typos or accidental spaces in the package names listed under ActiveModList=. Did you remember to scroll down and click Save File?
• Server crashes on startup:
  • This usually happens if a mod is outdated, incompatible with the current game version, or conflicting with another mod. Try removing the ActiveModList= lines one by one and restarting the server to identify the broken mod.
  • It could also be that the mod isn't compatible with multiplayer dedicated servers. Some modders add the line  "IsServer": true, in the info.json file inside the mod folder.
• Players are unable to connect:
  • Many Palworld mods require both the server and the players connecting to have the exact same mods installed. Ensure your players have downloaded the required mods from the Steam Workshop on their own clients.
• I cannot find my local Workshop folder:
  • If you installed Steam or Palworld on a secondary drive (like D: or E:), the path will start there instead of C:. Search your installation drive for the steamapps\\workshop\\content\\1623730 folder. Don't get mixed with the game directory “Mods” folder, that one is missing files (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Palworld/Mods)

Conclusion

Adding mods is one of the best ways to keep your Palworld server feeling fresh and exciting for your community. By transferring your Workshop files and adjusting the PalModSettings.ini file, your custom world is ready to be explored.

If you run into any issues activating a specific mod or if your server refuses to boot after a mod update, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team for a helping hand!

Happy Gaming!