How To Install Valheim Mods

Exploring the tenth Norse world is an epic adventure, but adding mods can take your Valheim experience to a whole new level. Whether you want to add Epic Loot, tweak settings with Valheim Plus, or introduce new building pieces, installing mods is super simple.

The best part? When you install Valheim on MintServers, the core modding framework (BepInEx) is already pre-installed for you! You don't have to worry about complex setups—you just need to drop your mod files right into the plugins folder. Let's get them installed!

Important Warning: Always make sure your server is completely stopped before uploading new files. Keep in mind that for most Valheim mods to work, all players joining the server must also install the exact same mods on their own computers!

Uploading Your Valheim Mods

Most Valheim mods are downloaded as compressed folders from sites like Thunderstore or NexusMods. Inside those downloads, you will usually find a .dll file. Here is how to get that file onto your server.

1. Download your desired mod and extract the .dll file to your computer.
2. Head over to your MintServers panel and click the Stop button.
3. Click on the Files tab on the left sidebar to open the File Manager.
4. Navigate through the file structure by clicking on the BepInEx folder, and then opening the plugins folder.
   📁 BepInEx

   📁 plugins

   📄 your_mod_file.dll (Your uploaded mod (.dll) file.)
5. Once inside the plugins folder, click the Upload button and select the .dll file from your computer.
6. Wait for the upload to complete.
7. Head back to the Console and click Start to boot your server back up. As the server starts, BepInEx will automatically read and load your new mod!

Mod Not Working?

If you connect to the server and the mod doesn't seem to be doing anything, double-check that you uploaded the file to the correct plugins folder inside BepInEx. Also, make sure that the mod you downloaded matches the current version of Valheim, and that you have it installed on your own game client as well.

If you're still stuck and getting weird console errors, no worries! Just open a support ticket and our team will jump in to help you get your mods running smoothly.