Guides

Running a modded PZ server

Practical, no-nonsense guides for managing mods on a Project Zomboid dedicated server, from adding your first Workshop mod to sorting out load order and dependency errors.

Add Steam Workshop mods to a PZ dedicated server

What Mods= and WorkshopItems= do in servertest.ini, how to find mod IDs, and the mistakes to avoid.

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Project Zomboid mod load order, explained

Why the Mods= order matters, why WorkshopItems order does not, and where maps fit in.

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Fix mod dependency and 'mod is missing' errors

The common causes of dependency errors, and how to catch them before the server boots.

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