Romestead has a small but active modding scene. From performance fixes and UI overhauls to quality-of-life tweaks and full cheat menus, mods can meaningfully improve your Roman survival experience. This guide covers how to install Romestead mods, the best ones to start with, and what works on a dedicated server.
Is Romestead moddable?
Yes — Romestead runs on the MonoGame engine, and the community has built mod loaders for it. The two common routes are a dedicated BepInEx 6 build for Romestead (a .NET/CoreCLR mod loader) and standalone installers hosted on Nexus Mods. Note that most mods are client-side single-player tools; a dedicated multiplayer server runs vanilla, so mods are mainly for your own solo or listen-server play.
How to install Romestead mods
The easy way (auto-installer)
- Close Romestead completely.
- Download the mod’s installer from Nexus Mods.
- Run it — most installers auto-detect your Steam install path. Confirm the path is correct.
- Click Install, then launch Romestead through Steam as normal.
The mod-loader way (BepInEx 6)
- Download the Romestead-specific BepInEx 6 mod loader.
- Run the one-click installer; if it detects your Romestead folder, click Install/Repair (or browse to the folder manually).
- Start Romestead through Steam to generate the BepInEx folders.
- Drop additional mods into the BepInEx plugins folder.
Always back up your save folder before installing mods — Romestead is in Early Access, and mods can break or conflict between patches.
Best Romestead mods to start with
- MonoGame Performance Fix — smooths frame rate and load times; a great first install.
- Centurion Inventory UI — overhauls the crafting and inventory interface.
- Legionary Infinite Carry Weight — removes the carry-weight limit for hauling.
- Subject Rome Textures — sharper environmental textures.
- Fast Travel Map Enhancer — adds unrestricted fast travel.
- In-game Cheat Menu — an F2 toggle menu for god mode, fly, noclip, speed and more (see our console commands & cheats guide).
Where to find mods and help
Nexus Mods is the primary hub for Romestead mods. For help and troubleshooting, the official Romestead Discord has a dedicated modding channel where authors and players share fixes. Always read each mod’s description for version compatibility — an Early Access game updates often, and a mod built for an older patch can cause crashes.
Mods on a dedicated server
Romestead’s dedicated server runs the official Beartwigs build and doesn’t load client mods — so a multiplayer co-op server is vanilla. What you can customise server-side is the config and the built-in cheat toggle; see our server config reference. If you want a modded experience, that’s a single-player or listen-server affair for now. If official mod support arrives during Early Access, we’ll update this guide.
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More Romestead guides
- Romestead Console Commands & Cheats
- Romestead Multiplayer & Co-op
- Install a Romestead Server on Linux
- Romestead System Requirements
- Is Romestead Worth Playing?
Frequently asked questions
How do you install mods in Romestead?
Either run a mod’s auto-installer from Nexus Mods (it detects your Steam path), or install the BepInEx 6 mod loader and drop mods into its plugins folder. Close the game first and back up your save.
Does Romestead support mods on dedicated servers?
Not currently — the dedicated server runs the official vanilla build. Mods are client-side for single-player or listen-server play.
What are the best Romestead mods?
Start with the MonoGame Performance Fix, Centurion Inventory UI, infinite carry weight, texture packs and the in-game cheat menu.
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