How to Install Mods on Your DayZ Server

Important:

DayZ requires both the server and all players to have the exact same mods and the same load order, or connection will fail with a ‘Files do not match’ or ‘Mod version mismatch’ error.

Note:

You can install mods using either the ‘Startup’ tab method or the manual installation method, depending on what you prefer.

Both options work the same, the mod will load successfully either way.

–> Install via ‘Startup’ Tab

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1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Stop Your Server

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3. Select the ‘Startup’ Tab

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4. Install Mods

Enter the mod IDs in the ‘ADDITIONAL MODS’ field using this format:

@workshopID

You can find the ID at the end of the Steam Workshop mod URL.
Example: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1559212036

For example:
@1559212036;@1828439124

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5. Start Your Server

Cybrancee will automatically:

• Download the mods
• Install the folders (@ModName)
• Install the .bikey keys
• Configure the internal load order

No manual steps are needed.

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6. Updating Mods

To update mods, simply enable the ‘AUTOMATIC UPDATES’

–> Manual Installation

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1. Download the Mods

• Go to the Steam Workshop and subscribe to the mods you want:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/221100/workshop/

• When you subscribe, Steam downloads the mods into this folder:

Steam/steamapps/workshop/content/221100

Inside this directory, each mod has its own folder with a numeric ID (example: 1559212036).

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2. Prepare the Mod Files

Each DayZ mod contains two important folders:

• @ModName or @WorskhopID

• Keys (inside the mod folder)

You need both for the mod to work correctly on the server.

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3. Connect via FTP/SFTP

Use an FTP client like FileZilla to connect to your server.

If you need help setting up FTP, see our guide How to Connect to Pterodactyl Via SFTP.

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4. Upload the Mod Folders

Upload your mod folder directly into the main server directory:

Your tree should look like:

/home/container
@ModName
@1828439124

Repeat this for each mod.

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5. Copy the Mod Key Files

Most mods include a .bikey file inside:

@ModName/keys/

You must upload all .bikey files to:

/home/container/keys

Without valid keys, players will be unable to join.

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6. Add the mod to the Startup Mods field

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7. Select the ‘Startup’ Tab

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8. Enter the Mod IDs in ‘ADDITIONAL MODS’

Enter the folder name exactly as it appears on your server:

@ModName

This step is required, without adding the mod names here, DayZ will not load manual mods.

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9. Start Your Server

The server will load the mods in the order shown in the field.

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