How to add mods to factorio server

Installing mods for Factorio takes just a little bit of work. First you need to find and download the mods. Then you upload them to your server using FTP.

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How do you use mods on Factorio multiplayer?
Can you add mods to Factorio mid game?
Where do Factorio mods go?
How much RAM does a Factorio server need?

We recommend you go to the official Factorio website. It's a simple way to find the mods you're looking for.
Find the mod you want and click the DOWNLOAD button. Keep it as a .zip.
Connect to your server using FTP as explained here.
Navigate into the Factorio folder.
Upload the .zip file to the mods folder on your server.
Restart your Factorio server.

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Tips
Try to install only one mod at a time so you can determine if you like what it does. Also, this helps to find any errors you might get because you know exactly which mod you just installed.
Make sure to read the descriptions to see if any mods require other mods to run. There might also be information on which mods don't play well together. Keep that in mind as you choose your mods.

Updated 4 months ago

How do you use mods on Factorio multiplayer?

Install Factorio Mods on a Server.

We recommend you go to the official Factorio website. ... .

Find the mod you want and click the DOWNLOAD button. ... .

Connect to your server using FTP as explained here..

Navigate into the Factorio folder..

Upload the . ... .

Restart your Factorio server..

Can you add mods to Factorio mid game?

It depends on the mods you are adding -- some that add ores & such will only add the ores on unexplored chunks. Many QoL mods will easily work when added mid-game, however. It just depends on the specific mod. Make a backup of %appdata%\Factorio\ and go nuts.

Where do Factorio mods go?

Mods come as ZIP files, installed by copying (not unzipping) into the "mods" directory in the user data directory.

How much RAM does a Factorio server need?

Specs needed are around 300MB - 1GB RAM (depending on mods) and the average vServer CPU. Factorio uses mostly 1 CPU core, so 1 or 2 cores should be enough.