How to Install Mods on a DayZ Server ​

There are two methods to install mods on your DayZ server: via modlist file (easier) or manually (for more control).

Method 1: Modlist File ​

This method is the easiest and recommended for most users.

1. Launch DayZ and select Mods
   Start DayZ and click on Mods.

2. Enable desired mods
   Enable all mods you want on your server.

3. Export modlist
   Click on More and select Export list of mods to a file.

4. Export only loaded mods
   Choose Only loaded mods and save the .html file.

5. Stop the server
   Stop your server via the web interface.

6. Upload modlist
   Connect to your server via SFTP and upload the .html file as modlist.html.

7. Configure modlist
   Go to Settings in your management panel and enter the filename under Modlist File (Exported from DayZ Launcher). By default, modlist.html is already set.

8. Start the server
   Start your server.

Method 2: Manual Installation ​

This method offers more control and is required for server-side only mods.

1. Subscribe to the mod in Steam Workshop
   Open Steam, select DayZ from your library and go to the Workshop tab. Subscribe to your desired mod.

2. Launch DayZ
   Start DayZ so the mods are downloaded.

3. Open mod folder
   Go to Mods, select a mod and click on the three dots. Choose Open folder.

4. Compress mods
   Compress the desired mod folders (starting with @) into a .zip file.

5. Stop the server
   Stop your server via the web interface.

6. Upload mod archive
   Connect to your server via SFTP and upload the .zip file.

7. Extract archive
   Extract the .zip file on the server.

8. Copy bikey files
   Open the mod folder and navigate to the Keys subfolder. Download all .bikey files and upload them to the /keys folder on your server.

9. Activate mods
   Go to Settings in your management panel and enter the mod names under Additional Mods, separated by semicolons:

   @CF;@ModName1;@ModName2

   @CF;@ModName1;@ModName2

10. Start the server
    Start your server.

Troubleshooting ​