How To Install Mods on Your Don't Starve Together Server

Learn how to install Steam Workshop mods on your Don't Starve Together dedicated server.

Don't Starve Together supports Steam Workshop mods that can add new characters, items, world generation options, and quality-of-life improvements. Here is how to install them on your server.

Find Mods on the Steam Workshop

Browse the Steam Workshop for Don't Starve Together and find the mods you want. Copy the Workshop ID from each mod's URL (the number at the end of the URL).

Open Files

Edit dedicated_server_mods_setup.lua

Navigate to the mods/ directory and open dedicated_server_mods_setup.lua. Add a line for each mod you want to download:

ServerModSetup("workshop-123456789")
ServerModSetup("workshop-987654321")

Replace the numbers with the actual Workshop IDs.

Enable the Mods

Navigate to the cluster directory (e.g., DoNotStarveTogether/Cluster_1/Master/) and open modoverrides.lua. Add configuration for each mod:

return {
  ["workshop-123456789"] = { enabled = true },
  ["workshop-987654321"] = {
    enabled = true,
    configuration_options = {
      -- mod-specific options go here
    }
  },
}

📝 Note: If modoverrides.lua does not exist, create it. Make sure to add the same entries for the Caves/ shard folder if you want mods to work in caves too.

Restart Your Server

Go to Console and restart your server. The mods will be downloaded and activated during startup.

⚠️ Warning: Players connecting to your server must have the same mods installed. Don't Starve Together will automatically prompt players to download required mods when they try to join.

💡 Tip: Some popular mods include Global Positions (shows all players on the map), Combined Status (displays detailed character stats), and Geometric Placement (snap-to-grid building).