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# 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
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_1j8i2yi.png) **Step 4**: Return to Project Zomboid and open the **Host** menu. 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_lqna89.png) **Step 5**: Select **Manage Settings**
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_1hv2e1v.png) **Step 6**: Select **Create New Settings**
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_1v12ktq.png) **Step 7**: Enter desired name
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_1ls7lz6.png)
**Step 8**: Click Next

**Step 9**: On the left side, select **Steam Workshop**
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![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_1wgagdx.png)
**Step 10**: Add desired mods and click save

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_1q71cld.png)
**Step 11**: Go to the local directory listed on the server settings. 
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_cz03my.png) **Step 12**: **Open** the .ini file with the matching name
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_lcq33s.png) **Step 13**: On the **Mods=** line, copy the mods
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_7wzq4b.png) **Step 14**: On the **WorkshopItems= **line, copy the IDs
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_gyshuc.png)

**Step 15:** Go to your [NameHero Client Area](https://www.namehero.com/clientarea.php). 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.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_1igwgz3.png)
**Step 16**: Once in the **files **tab, head to ** /home/container/.cache/server ** open the ini for the server

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_xu73ow.png)
**Step 17**: Paste / enter the mods on line **55** and workshop ids on line **182 ** and save
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_1e8xb7o.png) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79f0cb367cf8000/image_o9ahb.png) **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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