If you're looking to further customize your server outside of basic gameplay settings, modding is a fantastic way to do so. Here's how to install mods on your Project Zomboid Server.
Getting Mod And Steam Workshop IDs
You will need to know how to get a Workshop ID and Mod ID for each mod you want to install. You can view all the Project Zomboid mods here
Once you find the mod you want you need to note the following. Let's use this mod for example: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3378304610
As you can see from the details at the bottom of the Steam Workshop page, this mod's Workshop ID is 3378304610 with its Mod ID being RepairableWindows.
Installing Mods
- 1Access the Game Host Bros Game Panel and
Stopyour server. - 2In the sidebar go to
File Manager. - 3Navigate to and open
.cache/Server/pzserver.ini. - 4Add the Workshop ID to
WorkshopItems. - 5Add the Mod ID to
Mods. - 6Once finished, click save and start your server.
Here's an example using these mods RepairableWindows and Water Goes Bad.
WorkshopItems=3378304610;2849467715
Mods=RepairableWindows;WaterGoesBad
To install multiple mods you must separate each Mod Workshop ID and Mod ID listing with a semicolon, for example RepairableWindows;WaterGoesBad as seen above.
B42 Multiplayer Modding
B42 modding is unstable, requires different installation steps, and additionally many mods are NOT compatible with B42, you will likely run into bugged interactions and issues.
For mods to work in multiplayer on B42, you need to make two changes to the configuration process. If this process changes, this guide will be updated.
- 1Access the Game Host Bros Game Panel and
Stopyour server. - 2In the sidebar go to
File Manager. - 3Navigate to and open
.cache/Server/pzserver.ini. - 4Set
DoLuaChecksum=false. - 5Add the Workshop ID to
WorkshopItemsusing semicolons:WorkshopItems=3378304610;2849467715 - 6Add the Mod ID to
Modsusing backslashes and semicolons:Mods=\RepairableWindows;\WaterGoesBad;\LastMod - 7Click save and start your server.
