How To Install Mods On Your Windrose Server - UE4SS, Pak & Lua Mods Guide

If you're looking to mod your Windrose server, here's how to do it. This guide covers installation for most .pak, .lua and UE4SS mods. You can find plugins and mods from sites like Nexus Mods.

Windrose mod sites list client and server mods side by side, so read each mod's description carefully — it will normally detail whether the mod works server side. Another good way to tell is by checking the comments.

Here are some things to consider before installing mods:

• Make sure they're compatible with servers (UE4SS mods, .pak or .lua). Client mods are NOT the same as server mods.
• Only install one mod at a time and test it to make sure it works. If it doesn't then remove the files from your server.
• Make sure the mod is compatible with the correct server version.
• Some mods are required to be installed on the SERVER and CLIENT. This means you would need the mod installed locally on all your players' games (including UE4SS) as well as the server itself. Refer to the mod documentation.

Installing UE4SS

1. Login to the GhostCap Panel and Stop your server.
2. Download the latest Windrose UE4SS release from Nexus Mods.
3. Extract the downloaded .zip file on your PC.
4. Access your Windrose server using SFTP.
5. Upload the extracted UE4SS files to R5/Binaries/Win64/.
6. Go to Console and Start your server.

If installed correctly, you should see a UE4SS.log file created in the R5/Binaries/Win64/ue4ss folder after starting your server.

Installing Mods

1. Download the mods you want from Nexus Mods. (Make sure they're server side mods!)
2. Extract the downloaded .zip file on your PC.
3. Access your Windrose server using SFTP.
4. Upload your extracted mod folder to the location as specified by the mod author.
   • UE4SS mods go in R5/Binaries/Win64/ue4ss/Mods. Whereas for pak mods R5/Content/Paks/LogicMods or R5/Content/Paks/~mods — again, refer to the mod's documentation.
5. Start your server.

Lua Mod Installation Example

Lua mods are mods that come in folders and typically contain the following file structure:

R5
└── Binaries
    └── Win64
        └── ue4ss
            └── Mods
                └── UploadedMod
                    └── scripts
                        └── main.lua

Pak Mod Installation Example

R5
└── Content
    └── Paks
        └── ~mods
            └── UploadedMod.pak