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Install Guide for Starbound Mods
Rather than install a mod by overwriting assets you can take advantage of an incredibly simple mod loader that is already built into the game.
How to install mods
Through the course of this page we will guide you through the steps involved in setting up a proper file structure to use your mods!
Way 1
Step 1
Open your Starbound folder:
[Steam directory]\SteamApps\common\Starbound
If you've installed Starbound via GOG Galaxy:
[Galaxy directory]\Games\Starbound
Step 2
Create a new folder in your Starbound directory called mods. Inside this folder, create a new one for your mod.
Step 3
Locate the folder for your OS (windows: win32; linux 32-bit: linux32; linux 64-bit: linux64; OS X: Starbound.app/Contents/MacOS) and open the folder.
Step 4
Edit the file bootstrap.config and add the following line to "assetSources" :
"../mods/[yourmodfolder]"
For OS X users:
"../../../mods/[yourmodfolder]"
Step 5
Save the file.
Way 2
Step 1
Copy your downloaded mod.
Step 2
Open your Starbound folder:
[Steam directory]\SteamApps\common\Starbound
If you've installed Starbound via GOG Galaxy:
[Galaxy directory]\Games\Starbound
Step 3
Open the folder named mods.
Step 4
Paste your mod into the folder. If the mod has .pak file, paste it right there. If the mod doesn't have .pak file but has folder with the name of the mod (e.g. "Dungeon Mod"), paste the whole folder.
