How to Add Mods to a Hytale Server
Hytale mods run on the server: you install them once there, and players who join use them without downloading anything on their own computer. Here's what the official manual says and how it's done in practice.
Where they go
According to the official server manual, mods (.zip or .jar files, from sites like CurseForge) go in the server's “mods” folder and load on startup. On NapNodes, that folder is inside “Server” in “Files”.
On your PC, since Update 6 you search for and install mods from the game itself: the guide to installing mods in Hytale covers it. What you install that way stays on your PC: for a dedicated server you have to upload it, as here.
Download the mod
From CurseForge or another Hytale mod site, the version that matches your server's version.
Upload it to the mods folder
In the panel, “Files” → “Server” → “mods” (create it if it doesn't exist) and upload the .zip or .jar as it is, without extracting it.
Restart the server
Mods load on startup. The console shows which ones loaded and whether any failed.
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If the server won't start with a mod
It's almost always a mod made for another version of the game: Hytale is in early access and changes often. Remove the last one you uploaded, restart, and look for a version of the mod for yours. The console tells you which mod failed. If it isn't a mod, go through why a Hytale server won't start.
“Early plugins” are a separate case: they only load if the server starts with a special option, and on NapNodes it doesn't have it (what they are and why).
Useful plugins for the server
The official manual recommends a few plugins maintained by partner hosts: Nitrado:Query (shows the server status and players over the web), Nitrado:PerformanceSaver (lowers the view distance when memory runs short) and ApexHosting:PrometheusExporter (detailed metrics). It also mentions Nitrado:WebServer, the base for plugins you query over the web. They install just like mods.
Frequently asked questions
Do players have to install the mods?
No: Hytale mods run on the server and players use them when they join.
Where do mods go on a Hytale server?
In the server's “mods” folder, as .zip or .jar. They load when you restart it.
Why won't my Hytale server start after adding a mod?
It's usually a mod for another version of the game. Remove it, restart and look for the version of the mod that matches yours.
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Keep reading
- How to Install Hytale Mods: the In-Game Browser and Your Server
Install Hytale mods with the in-game mod browser or by hand: the types of mods, whether your friends need them, versions and how to add them to your server.
- The Best Hytale Mods for Playing with Friends (Update 7)
Hytale mods up to date with Update 7 for a server with friends: shared map, parties, levels, dungeons, bosses, pets and how to install them.
- How to Move Your Hytale World to a Server (and Keep Your Character)
Upload your Hytale save to a dedicated server: where the universe folder is, what to upload so you keep your character and what to do if a new world appears.