Which popular Satisfactory mods does ZAP-Hosting recommend?

Among others: Smart! (QoL collection for automatic sorting), Refined Power (extra power buildings), Structural Solutions (more building parts), Area Actions (area selection for building/demolishing), Satisfactory Plus (recipe/resource overhaul), and Linear Motion (elevators, gantries, rails).

Satisfactory: How to Install Mods on Your Satisfactory Game Server

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Introduction

Satisfactory does not offer official modding options, but the game was designed with modding in mind, which has led to a strong modding community since Early Access. These mods allow you to add a variety of improvements and expansions that make gameplay more exciting and enjoyable. This guide shows you how to install unofficial mods on both your client and your Satisfactory game server.

Satisfactory: How to Install Mods on Your Satisfactory Game Server

Preparation

First, you need to find mods you want to use. In this guide, we use the tool Satisfactory Mod Manager, a popular open-source mod manager that lets you easily manage mods for both your local game and your game server.

Some key benefits of this tool include automatic mod management, simple one-click mod installation, filters for multiplayer compatibility, and the platform as the most popular mod repository.

After installing the application from the Satisfactory Mod Manager website, open it and go through the quick initial setup. We recommend keeping the default settings so you can browse and select mods together before installing them.

Adding Your Server

The Satisfactory Mod Manager has a very convenient feature that lets you automatically upload mods to your game server simply by entering your FTP credentials.

To do this, go to the Files tab (or FTP/SFTP access) in your server’s web interface to find your server’s login details.

Now open the Manage Servers tab in the Satisfactory Mod Manager app and enter your FTP credentials. You may need to locate the path to find the Satisfactory game server folder, which is marked with a server icon.

If everything is correct, click the green Add button to add the server. If you get an error about too many clients, wait a few minutes and try again. On success, you should see the server listed in the same view.

Installing Mods

With your Satisfactory game server connected, switch to the server as your game installation in the top-left menu. Make sure the Mods On toggle is enabled.

Now you can browse mods in the middle section that you want to install. Use filters and sorting options to find cool new mods more easily.

Use the download button next to each mod to install it directly or, if you used the default settings during setup, to prepare the change. We also recommend starring your favorite mods so you can find them faster later.

Once you have selected your mods, apply the changes with the red button at the bottom left if you used the default setup.

This will start downloading the necessary files directly to your Satisfactory game server. You can see the progress next to each mod during installation. On success, you will get a notification and green icons next to the downloaded mods.

Connecting to the Server

We now recommend restarting your Satisfactory game server so all mods are active and loaded correctly.

Then switch back to your local Satisfactory installation profile in the Satisfactory Mod Manager app. Use the Play Satisfactory button at the bottom left to launch your game automatically with the same mods as on your server. You can check in the main menu at the bottom left if the mods are active.

You can now connect to your server as usual via the Server Manager in the main menu.

Popular Mods

Still looking for the perfect mods for your server? Browse our carefully curated list of the most popular and highly recommended mods to enhance your gameplay and give your server the finishing touch. Get inspired and find the exact expansions that fit your project.

Smart! – Large QoL collection including automatic sorting and management of buildings/splitters.
Refined Power – Adds additional power buildings and sources beyond vanilla options.
Structural Solutions – Provides many extra building parts for more elaborate and aesthetic bases.
Area Actions – Allows building, demolishing, and coloring multiple objects at once via area selection.
Satisfactory Plus – Extensive overhaul with additional recipes and resources.
Linear Motion – Adds elevators, gantries, and rails for transporting players and parts.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed mods on your Satisfactory game server using the Satisfactory Mod Manager. If you have any further questions or need help, our support team is available daily – don’t hesitate to contact us! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Use the Satisfactory Mod Manager (ficsit.app) – a popular open-source mod manager for both local play and game servers.

In the Mod Manager’s Manage Servers tab, enter your server’s FTP credentials (found in your web interface’s Files tab) and add the server using the Add button.

Switch to the server as your game installation in the Mod Manager, enable the Mods On toggle, select mods using the download buttons, and apply changes – files will be uploaded directly to the server.

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Satisfactory: How to Install Mods on Your Satisfactory Game Server

Introduction

Preparation

Adding Your Server

Installing Mods

Connecting to the Server

Popular Mods

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Satisfactory

Preparation

Adding Your Server

Installing Mods

Connecting to the Server

Popular Mods

Conclusion

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