How do you make mods work on a hosted server | Project Zomboid | Page 1

grim gust Mar 15, 2026, 11:43 PM

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They do not work when added

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:10 AM

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Make sure you add them to the Mods and Steam Workshop sections

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:11 AM

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I did

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:11 AM

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real badger Make sure you add them to the Mods and Steam Workshop sections

In the server settings correct

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:11 AM

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Yes, can you share your logs.zip file found in %UserProfile%\Zomboid?

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:12 AM

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How do I get there

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:12 AM

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https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000109.htm

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Good guide to access the User folder

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:13 AM

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Lowkey super lost on that

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Do I just open the files on my computer etc

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:17 AM

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Yes

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I can elaborate on the guide if you want?

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:17 AM

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Yes please

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:17 AM

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Or is a video more helpful?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pACz0dZzmok

YouTube

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How to access the user folder on Windows 10

The User folder on Windows 10 is a folder created specifically for each user account that is configured on a Windows 10 system. The folder houses important library folders such as Documents, Pictures, and Downloads, and it also houses the Desktop folder. It’s also where the AppData folder resides. You can open the User Profile folder easily en...

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So you can follow along

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:17 AM

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Lemme try that

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I found the zomboid thing in the user folder

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How do I get logs.zip file

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:20 AM

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It should be right there in that folder

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You drag-drop it into Discord to upload it

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:20 AM

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ohhh I can’t even send it then I’m on mobile

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I can’t get discord on this computer

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Could you tell me what to do maybe

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:21 AM

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grim gust I can’t get discord on this computer

I am not sure I follow, Discord is just a website

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Are you unable to open a web browser on this PC?

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:22 AM

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I’m borrowing a computer from someone that’s why

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:22 AM

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But you are running the game and Steam on this borrowed PC?

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:22 AM

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Yea

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Like she lent me it to play the game that’s why 😅

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So we’re tryna set up the mods

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:23 AM

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Try screenshotting the Mods and Steam workshop sections in the server settings in that case

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And also the menu when you press "Host"

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So I can see what settings are selected

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:24 AM

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Okay

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Here are these files also

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I can open the game rq as well

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grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:30 AM

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real badger So I can see what settings are selected

Is this all good

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:33 AM

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grim gust Is this all good

Yes, but you didnt send the host menu

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I was waiting on it

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:35 AM

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real badger Yes, but you didnt send the host menu

How do you get to the host menu

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Like every single setting or?

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:37 AM

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Main Menu > Host button

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That is all, its how you accessed the settings in the first place

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:40 AM

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real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:43 AM

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grim gust

Everything seems fine here, how are you testing whether the mods work or not?

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:44 AM

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I’m at the location for the map mods in game and they don’t appear there such as travellier motel

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And when I load in I hit the mods at the bottom right of the menu when in game and the vehicle mods aren’t there

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:45 AM

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grim gust And when I load in I hit the mods at the bottom right of the menu when in game a...

Just the vehicle mods or no mods?

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:45 AM

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grim gust I’m at the location for the map mods in game and they don’t appear there such as...

enabling mods does not enable spawns

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You have to manually add them in the Spawn Regions setting

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:46 AM

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Okay so

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The vehicle mods don’t

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Some work

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They are in spawn regions as well but don’t appear in game

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I’ve been to where they are supposed to to be

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:47 AM

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If only some mods work and others do not, you would likely have conflicts with them

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Check if the mods you enabled are actually up to date to your current game version

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:48 AM

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How should I do that

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:48 AM

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If you are enabling map mods, make sure they are loaded above Muldraugh in the Maps

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:48 AM

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They are

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 12:48 AM

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grim gust How should I do that

Check the Workshop page of the mods, but I would suggest asking for mod specific info in #mod_support

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Since it looks like the server itself works fine and loads mods correctly

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So you are just dealing with mod problems

grim gust Mar 16, 2026, 12:48 AM

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Yea the map and vehicle mods

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K15 vehicles and the maps aren’t in game even when loaded properly

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@real badger I did generate the chunks though before putting them above muldraugh

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I just fixed the map mods omg 😭

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I think the vehicle mods aren’t updated idk

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Why they won’t work

real badger Mar 16, 2026, 11:27 AM

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grim gust I think the vehicle mods aren’t updated idk

Not sure, which mods do not work exactly? Some mods have additional requirements on their Workshop page

grim gust Mar 18, 2026, 12:09 PM

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real badger Not sure, which mods do not work exactly? Some mods have additional requirements...

Mainly vehicle mods from what I can see, I have all the requirements tho I just may be installing wrong

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Do I need to go into my hosted settings and add workshop as well or do I gotta go into game files idk @real badger

real badger Mar 18, 2026, 12:12 PM

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grim gust Do I need to go into my hosted settings and add workshop as well or do I gotta g...

Mods need to be enabled in the Steam Workshop and Mods sections in the server settings

grim gust Mar 18, 2026, 12:12 PM

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Yea they are enabled in server settings as well, wdym enabled in steam workshop though

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I subscribed to them in steam workshop

real badger Mar 18, 2026, 2:27 PM

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Server settings > Steam Workshop tab

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Do you not see it in the server settings?

grim gust Mar 18, 2026, 4:15 PM

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No could you show where if possible

real badger Mar 18, 2026, 5:43 PM

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grim gust Mar 18, 2026, 6:02 PM

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Ahh I gotta make sure every single one is active there too?

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If it doesn’t work I just don’t think they are updated

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It also says there’s an error when I load in how do I check that

real badger Mar 18, 2026, 6:05 PM

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grim gust It also says there’s an error when I load in how do I check that

Errors are logged in the %UserProfile%\Zomboid folder in the console.txt file

grim gust Mar 18, 2026, 6:05 PM

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Is there an easy way to get there

real badger Mar 18, 2026, 6:05 PM

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Press Windows + R and write %UserProfile%\Zomboid

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