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How to Install Mods on Starbound

Adding mods lets you customise your Starbound server. This guide explains how Starbound handles them and walks through installing them safely.

How Starbound handles mods

Starbound mods come from the Steam Workshop or as .pak files. Workshop mods are picked up automatically, and manual mods go in the mods folder. Clients need the same mods to join.

Step by step

  1. Stop the server from the panel.
  2. Subscribe to Workshop mods, or upload .pak files to the mods folder.
  3. Restart the server.
  4. Make sure every player has the same mods, mismatches block joining.
  5. Start the server and watch the Console for load messages.

Keep them working

  • Update mods whenever the game updates, mismatched versions are the main cause of problems.
  • Players usually need the same content to join.
  • Add a few at a time so you can spot any that cause issues.

Everything above is done from the 8Bit Hosting panel. Need help? Open a ticket in our Discord or email support@8bit-hosting.com.

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