Installing Mods

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Hytale's engine is built from the ground up to support modding. One of its best features is that mods are server-authoritative, meaning players do not need to manually install anything—they just join your server!

Step 1: Prepare Your Server

  1. Go to your panel and Stop the server.
  2. Modding requires a clean shutdown to ensure data integrity.

Step 2: Upload Files

  1. Navigate to the Files tab.
  2. Locate the mods folder. If it doesn't exist, create it.
  3. Upload your mod files (typically .jar or Hytale-specific formats) into this folder.
  4. For larger mods, we recommend using SFTP.

Step 3: Verification

  1. Start your server.
  2. Watch the Console for loading messages indicating the mods have been detected.
  3. If you see any errors, check that the mod version matches your server version.

Client-Side Experience

When players connect to your server, their client will automatically download all necessary assets and scripts. They will see a "Downloading Server Assets" screen before joining the world.