Installing mods on a Project Zomboid server can bring a range of benefits to both server admins and players. Mods can help enhance the gameplay experience by adding new content, features, and mechanics unavailable in the base game. It can include new items, weapons, vehicles, maps, and gameplay systems that add depth and variety to the game.

Note: Adding mods can potentially corrupt existing save files. Check the mod description on Steam to verify save compatibility.

How to Install Mods on Project Zomboid (Preset)

1. Launch Zomboid.

2. Open the Workshop menu.

3. Choose Open Steam Overlay to Spiffo's Workshop.

4. Subscribe to the desired mods.

5. Return to Zomboid and click Back.

6. Open the Host menu.

7. Press the Manage settings button.

8. Select Create New Settings.

9. Enter the desired name.

10. Click Next.

11. Go to the Steam Workshop tab.

12. Add the desired mods from step 4.

13. Press the Save button.

14. Go to the local directory listed on the Server Settings.

15. Open the .ini file with the matching name from step 9.

16. On the Mods= line, copy the listed mods.

17. On the WorkshopItems= line, copy the listed IDs.

Note: Alternatively, visit the PZ ID Grabber here to copy the mod and workshop items from a workshop link.

18. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

19. Stop the server.

20. Go to the Files tab.

21. Find the following directory: /home/container/.cache/server .

22. Open the [Save/Config].ini file. The .ini file is labeled depending on the Save/Config Name on the Startup tab.

23. Next to the Mods= line, paste the list from step 16.

24. Next to the WorkshopItems= line, paste the IDs from step 17.

25. Press the Save button.

26. Start the server.

How to Install Mods on Project Zomboid (Client Side)

1. From the Steam library, choose Project Zomboid.

2. Select Workshop.

3. Scroll down and choose the See all button. 

4. Choose a mod and click + Subscribe button.

5. From the Project Zomboid main menu, choose MODS. 

6. Each mod can be enabled or disabled from this menu. It can also be changed per save file or added to an existing save file. 

How to Install Mods on Project Zomboid (Server Side)

1. From the Steam library, choose Project Zomboid.

2. Select Workshop.

3. Scroll down and choose the See all button.

4. Choose a mod and take note of the Workshop ID as well as the Mod ID.

Note: Alternatively, visit the PZ ID Grabber here to copy the mod and workshop items from a workshop link.

5. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

6. Stop the server.

7. Go to the Files tab.

8. Find the following directory: /home/container/.cache/server .

9. Open the [Save/Config].ini file. The .ini file is labeled depending on the Save/Config Name on the Startup tab.

10. Next to Mods=, input the Mod ID from step 4. Separate each Mod ID with a semicolon and backslash, e.g: \Mod1;\Mod2;\Mod3 . 

11. Next to WorkshopItems=, input the Workshop ID from step 4. Separate each Workshop ID with a semicolon. 

12. Press the Save button.

13. Start the server.

How to Fix the Mod Anti-Cheat Error on a Project Zomboid Server

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Stop the server.

3. Go to the Files tab.

4. Find the following directory: /home/container/.cache/server .

5. Open the [Save/Config].ini file. The .ini file is labeled depending on the Save/Config Name on the Startup tab.

6. Navigate to the Disables anti-cheat protection for type 12 line.

7. On the AntiCheatProtectionType12= line, change the value to false.

8. Press the Save button.

9. Start the server.