Space Engineers offers numerous user-created mods that users can download and install on their servers from the Steam Workshop or Mod.io. Steps for installing mods on a Space Engineers Torch server may vary slightly from the typical installation process, as file locations differ for Torch. However, by utilizing Torch, players can also add numerous helpful plugins alongside their mods, to customize their servers even further.

How to Install Mods on a Space Engineers Torch Server (Steam)

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/Instance/Saves/World .

5. Open the Sandbox_config.sbc file.

6. Replace the <Mods /> line with the following:

 <Mods>
   <ModItem FriendlyName="Mod title - As shown in Steam Workshop">
   <Name>WorkshopID.sbm</Name>
   <PublishedFileId>WorkshopID</PublishedFileId>
   <PublishedServiceName>Steam</PublishedServiceName>
   </ModItem>
 </Mods>

Line	Edit
`ModItem FriendlyName=`	Enter the title of the mod shown on Steam.
`Name`	Input the WorkshopID before `.sbm`. The ID can be found in the URL of the mod page.
`PublishedFileId`	Enter the WorkshopID again.
`<PublishedServiceName>`	Input `Steam` for workshop mods.

Note: To add more than one mod, duplicate everything between the <Mods>

7. Press the Save button.

8. Start the server. Wait for the mods to finish downloading on-start.

How to Install Mods on a Space Engineers Torch Server (Mod.IO)

1. Select the desired mod here.

2. From the Mod's description, take note of the #ID.

3. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

4. Stop the server.

5. Go to the Files tab.

6. Find the following directory: /home/container/Instance/Saves/World .

7. Open the Sandbox_config.sbc file.

8. Replace the <Mods /> line with the following:

 <Mods>
   <ModItem FriendlyName="Mod title - As shown in Mod.IO">
   <Name>ID.sbm</Name>
   <PublishedFileId>ID</PublishedFileId>
   <PublishedServiceName>mod.io</PublishedServiceName>
   </ModItem>
 </Mods>

Line	Edit
`ModItem FriendlyName=`	Enter the Mod.IO mod title
`Name`	Input the ID from Step 2 and add `.sbm`
`PublishedFileId`	Enter the ID from Step 2.

Note: For multiple mods, duplicate everything between the <Mods></Mods> lines.

9. Press the Save button.

10. Start the server. Wait for the server to finish downloading the mods.