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How to Install BepInEx on Your Valheim Server

Install BepInEx on a Valheim server

1 min read
Apr 10, 2026

BepInEx is a mod framework required to use mods on your Valheim server.

  1. Download BepInEx
    Download BepInExPack_Valheim from Thunderstore. Click Manual Download.

  2. Stop the server
    Stop your server via the dashboard.

  3. Connect via SFTP
    Connect to your server via SFTP.

  4. Upload BepInEx
    Extract the downloaded ZIP file and upload the entire contents to the root directory of your server. The following files and folders should be present afterwards:

    /
    ├── BepInEx/
    │   ├── config/
    │   ├── plugins/
    │   └── core/
    ├── doorstop_config.ini
    ├── winhttp.dll
    └── ...
    
  5. Start the server
    Start your server. BepInEx will initialize automatically.

Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Apr 10, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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