DayZ is an excellent open-world post-apocalyptic survival, each man has his world. It was a mod in itself, but now it is a standalone title, and suitable for all DayZ fans. However, Mods change the gameplay and make the experience much more enjoyable. Installing a mod on DayZ Server is simple, but there are different methods for installing some mods, which usually come with instructions and descriptions.

Find A Mod:

The first step here of course, is to find a Mod. Go to Steam>community>workshop and choose DayZ, and the mods list should be available just below the game screenshots. The mods will be available under “most popular,” “Most subscribed” and “Most Recent” respectively.

Download the Mod:

Choose the Mod, and subscribe to the Mod. Now from here, the steps are simple: go to the library and run the DayZ launcher and click on Mods. Right-click and open folder, and the mod folder should be present. Do NOT change the directories or alter anything, click on the Mod, and copy the folder. Paste the envelope in both the root directory of the main game and the DayZ server directory.

Go back to Steam> steamapps> Common> DayZ server. In the server folder, open the Multiplayer Missions folder, and then the Subfolder. Inside the Subfolder, there is another folder called “DB,” which stands for Database. Leave this folder open in the background.

Keys:

Then open the mod pack and open the “keys” folder. Inside there is a file which should be copied and pasted into the “keys” folder of the root directory.

Spawnables and other mod items:

Now go back to the Mod folder and open “XML files” folder. Open the Redux file as a word document, and starting from the first “<” symbol, copy the whole text till the bottom. Remember, DO not copy the content before the “<” symbol.

Go back to the “DB” folder and open the “types” file with word pad, scroll down and paste the content between “</type> </types>”. Make sure the copied file starts in a new line and save the file.

This type of content is mostly for spawnable items in mods, so it is necessary to copy and paste any scripts that are included in the mod folder. Remember; always copy the scripts under the required category and the same item type name.

Initiating the Mods

Finally, go back to the Steam Workshop and open the tools panel. Right-click on “DayZ servers” and click on properties. Click on general, then click on “Set Launch Options” and finally, add the Mod. Copy the mod name right after the “=.” Don’t forget to remove any space or punctuations in between the mod folder name. This will reduce the chances of crash or bugs in the Mod.

Once that is complete, run the DayZ server and check if the mods are working. This method applies to most Mods, and that which does not include spawnable items doesn’t need to be code scripts copied. If it does not work, check the mod details and descriptions for any requirements or extra instructions.