How to install mods for tModloader 1.4

Installing through the Mod Manager

AleForge comes with a handy Mod Manager that makes installing tModloader mods and their dependencies a breeze.

To install tModloader mods through the Mod Manager:

1. Go to the AleForge Panel

2. Go to Mod Manager

3. Search the workshop, or paste a link to the mod/collection you want to install

   

4. Click Add

5. Click Install X mods

   

Manually Installing Mods

Downloading Mods

To download and activate your mods please do the following:

1. Launch tModloader and select Workshop
2. Next click Download Mods
3. Download all the mods you want to have installed on your server
4. Click Back
5. Select Manage Mods
6. Enable every mod you want to be installed on your server
7. Back out and go to Mod Packs
8. Select Save Enabled as New Mod Pack

Activating the Mods on Your Server

1. On your computer, open your tModloader mods config folder. On Windows, the path will be similar to C:\Users\UserName\Documents\My Games\Terraria\tModLoader\Mods\ModpackName\Mods
2. Next, go to the AleForge Panel
3. Stop your server
4. Head to the File Browser
5. Open the Mods folder
6. Click and drag the enabled.json and the install.txt files to your Mods folder on your server

7. Go to Settings and click Reinstall Server

This is a soft reinstall and should not touch your world. However, if you are changing mods on an existing world it is recommended to create a backup before changing your mods.

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