Factorio: Installing Mods/DLCs to your Factorio server
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(Details may vary with products from different providers but the main concepts remain the same)
Introduction
Factorio has native modding support allowing you to easily add a wide variety of mods to your game and server, alongside purchased game DLCs. In this guide, we will cover the process of enabling DLCs and installing mods to your client and Factorio server.
Preparation
You can access the official Factorio mods website to browse mods. On this site, you can find a huge library of free mods made by the community across a wide variety of categories.
Ensure that the mods you browse and download support the version of your Factorio server.
Enabling DLCs
With the Factorio 2.0 update, the first ever DLC was introduced named Space Age. To accommodate this, a new configuration option was introduced into the web interface panel to allow you to toggle whether the DLC is activated.
Activate Factorio Space Age DLC
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Head over to your product's web interface panel and access the Settings section. Scroll down and find the Space Age DLC option, which should be enabled by default.
Toggle the feature and use the green Save button at the bottom of the page. You have now successfully enabled a Factorio DLC.
Adding & Uploading Mods
Now with the mods of your choice downloaded, you will have to upload them to your Factorio server via FTP. Please use our FTP Access guide as further assistance to connect to your server.
The server must be stopped before adding or editing mods, otherwise any edits may become undone.
Once ready, navigate to the following directory and upload your downloaded mods, which should be in .zip format.
../factorio/saves/mods
When modding, the mods must be synced between the client and the server. Factorio makes this very simple. When you join the server for the first time after adjusting mods, your game will prompt you to synchronize your mods automatically.
Finally, restart your server in order to automatically activate and install the mods on your Factorio server. If you are facing any errors, such as the server automatically shutting down, please check the Information->Event Log section on your web interface to view any errors. It is likely that a version mismatch could such issues.
Popular Mods
Still looking for the perfect mods for your server? Browse through our carefully curated list of the most popular and highly recommended mods to enhance your gameplay and give your server the finishing touch it deserves. Get inspired and find exactly the additions that fit your project.
Alien Biomes
A collection of additional biomes: Snow, Volcanic, Crater, various colors of Dirt, Sand and Grass. Includes new tree and decorative variants. There are planet controls in the mod options. When used with Space Age, only Nauvis will be affected.
Earendel
The helpful information directory and guide to the galaxy. Allows mods to put help and documentation pages in game. Default hotkey is I.
Informatron
Lets you build jetpack equipment that lets you rocket at high speeds to fly over buildings and water.
Earendel
A set of containers in the Factorio style with multiple options for inventory sizes. Chest 1x1, Strongbox 2x2, Storehouse 4x4, and Warehouse 6x6. Logistic and non-logistic variants of all. Container colour uses masks so other mods can modify the tint (for colour blindness et...
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have successfully installed mods to your Factorio server. For further questions or assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team, which is available daily to assist you! 🙂