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# How do i install mods to my Ark server?

# Adding Mods to Your Server via Pterodactyl

There are two ways to add mods to your server through **Pterodactyl**:  
* Manually via the **File Manager**  
* Automatically via **Mod IDs** in the Startup settings  



## Method 1: Manual Upload

### Step 1: Download the desired mods
* Find the mods you want to use (e.g. from **Steam Workshop** for ARK or other sources for Minecraft/Valheim/Rust).  
* Download the mod file (`.mod`, `.pak`, or `.jar` depending on the game).  

### Step 2: Open the File Manager
1. Log in to your **Pterodactyl panel**.  
2. Click on your server.  
3. Navigate to **Files** (File Manager).  

### Step 3: Upload the mod
* Locate the correct mods folder (varies by game):  
* **ARK ASA** → `ShooterGame/Content/Mods/`   
* Click **Upload** and select your mod file.  



## Method 2: Mod IDs via Startup

For ARK servers, you can automatically install mods using **Mod IDs**.  

1. Go to **Startup** in the panel.  
2. Find the field called **Mod ID's**
3. Add the mod IDs separated by commas, for example:  


`123456,987654,456789` 


The server will automatically download and install the mods during startup.



## Step 4: Restart your server
* Click **Stop** and then **Start**, or use **Restart**.  
* The server will now load the mods on startup.  



✅ **Done!** Your mods have now been successfully added to your server.