How To Install Mods On Your Project Zomboid Server

Installing mods on a Project Zomboid server can bring a range of benefits to both server admins and players and allow you to customize your server. In this article we will go over the steps on how to install mods.

Step 1: Launch Project Zomboid

Step 2: Open the Steam Workshop

Step 3: Subscribe to the mods you would like
Step 4: Return to Project Zomboid and open the Host menu.

Step 5: Select Manage Settings
Step 6: Select Create New Settings
Step 7: Enter desired name

Step 8: Click Next

Step 9: On the left side, select Steam Workshop


Step 10: Add desired mods and click save


Step 11: Go to the local directory listed on the server settings.
Step 12: Open the .ini file with the matching name
Step 13: On the Mods= line, copy the mods
Step 14: On the WorkshopItems= line, copy the IDs


Step 15: Go to your NameHero Client Area. Head over to the Advanced Game Panel by clicking the blue button as seen in the screenshot within the NameHero Client Area. Here you will be accessing the Files tab.


Step 16: Once in the files tab, head to /home/container/.cache/server open the ini for the server


Step 17: Paste / enter the mods on line 55 and workshop ids on line 182 and save
 Step 18: Start the server and connect to it. Once connecting / connected, It will ask the player to install the mods if they do not already have them.

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Updated on: 10/12/2024