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How to Install Mods on a Hytale Server?

How Do Mods Work in Hytale?​

Modifications in Hytale work strictly server-side. This means your players do not need to install anything in their launcher before joining the game.

This is because the Hytale engine was designed from the ground up with dynamic asset distribution in mind. When connecting to the server, the game client automatically downloads all required models, textures, sounds, and scripts from the network source directly into temporary memory. Once the player leaves the server, these files do not clutter their disk.

Method 1: Uploading Mods via the Panel​

This method works best for individual mods whose file size does not exceed browser limits (100 MB).

  1. Stop the server in the Console tab.
  2. Go to the Files tab in the panel.
  3. Find and open the mods folder.
  4. Drag and drop the modification's .zip file directly into the browser area or use the Upload to server button.
  5. Return to the Console and start the server again.

Method 2: Uploading via SFTP​

When uploading heavy modifications or multiple mods at once, the traditional browser upload may get interrupted. Therefore, an SFTP client is used for this purpose.

  1. Download the mod files (.zip archive) to your computer.
  2. Stop the server in the panel.
  3. Connect to your server using an SFTP client (e.g., WinSCP) – detailed instructions can be found in the guide How to connect to SFTP.
  4. Once connected, navigate to the mods directory on the server.
  5. Transfer the files directly from the left panel (your computer) to the right panel (server).
  6. After the transfer is complete, start the server in the Console tab. The engine will automatically initialize the new mod packages upon startup.