How To Install Workshop Mods On Your DayZ Server

DayZ has an extensive modding community, and adding Workshop mods to your server is a straightforward process. This guide walks you through finding, installing, and enabling mods on your DayZ server.

Important: If you haven't set up mods on your client yet, take a look at our guide on how to install Workshop mods for your DayZ client first.

Finding Steam Workshop Mods

Head over to the DayZ Steam Workshop to browse available mods: https://steamcommunity.com/app/221100/workshop/
When you find a mod you want, grab its Workshop ID from the URL.

For example, given this URL:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1559212036

The Workshop ID would be 1559212036.

Adding Steam Workshop Mods to Your DayZ Server

Mods can be installed directly from the Config tab in your server control panel.

Log into your control panel and Stop your server.
Go to the Server Config tab.
Enter the Workshop IDs for each mod you want to install in the ADDITIONAL MODS field, with a "@" in front and separating them with semicolons (;).

Steam Workshop Mod IDs field in the DayZ server config panel

Note: Make sure there are no spaces between the mod IDs and semicolons, as this can cause problems.

Click Save, then Start the server. Your mods will be downloaded automatically and you'll see new @ModName folders appear under in File Manager tab.
1. Additional Mods: These must be installed on both the client and server (maps, items, gameplay changes).
2. Server-side Only Mods: These only need to run on the server side (admin tools, logging utilities).

Use a semicolon (;) to separate multiple mod entries.

Save your changes and Restart the server for everything to take effect.

That's it — your DayZ server is now running with Steam Workshop mods! Your players can enjoy new maps, gear, gameplay mechanics, and whatever else the modding community has to offer.