How to Add Mods to Your Eco Server

Eco comes with its own mod system. Mods are installed on the server only – your fellow players do not have to download anything, the client receives everything it needs from the server when joining.

Download mods

The official platform for Eco mods is mod.io.

1. Open mod.io
   Go to mod.io/g/eco and pick the mod you want.

2. Check the version
   Make sure the mod matches the version of your server. After a game update, older mods can cause errors or prevent the server from starting.

3. Download the mod
   Download the mod. Usually you get a ZIP file containing one or more .dll files and possibly its own configuration files.

4. Read the mod instructions
   Have a look at the mod description. It tells you which folder the files belong in and whether the mod requires other mods.

Upload the mods

1. Stop the server
   Stop your server via the dashboard.

2. Connect via SFTP
   Connect to your server via SFTP.

3. Extract the mod
   Extract the downloaded ZIP file on your PC. You upload the extracted files – a ZIP file is not processed by the server.

4. Upload the files
   Upload the files into the following directory:

   /Mods/
   

5. Start the server
   Start your server. The mods are loaded on startup.

Remove mods

1. Stop the server
   Stop your server via the dashboard.

2. Delete the files
   Delete the files or the folder of the mod from /Mods/.

3. Start the server
   Restart your server so the mod is unloaded completely.

Control mods through the configuration

The file /Configs/ModKit.eco defines how the server handles mods:

Do players have to install the mods?