Arma Reforger Mod List Builder

How to Find an Arma Reforger Mod ID

Every Workshop mod has a 16-character hexadecimal GUID that uniquely identifies it. To find a mod's ID, open the mod's page on the Arma Reforger Workshop and look at the URL. For example:

https://reforger.armaplatform.com/workshop/59B657D731E2A11D-Overthrow

The part between /workshop/ and the dash is the mod ID: 59B657D731E2A11D. Paste either the full URL or just the 16-character GUID into the input above — this tool will extract the GUID automatically.

Or just use the search box in this tool — it queries Bohemia's Workshop database directly via the XGamingServer mod API. Paste a URL, GUID, or type a name and the tool fills in name, version and size for you.

Mod JSON Format

Arma Reforger servers load mods via the mods array in config.json. Each entry is an object:

"mods": [
  {
    "modId": "59727DAE364DEADB",
    "name": "ACE Reforger",
    "version": "1.2.3",
    "required": true
  }
]

• modId — Required. The 16-character hex GUID from the Workshop URL.
• name — Optional. Human-readable label for logs and admin UIs. Not used for matching.
• version — Optional. Pin a specific version. Omit to always use the latest.
• required — Optional. If false, the server skips this mod if it can't be downloaded instead of refusing to start.

Required vs Optional Mods

The per-mod required field and the top-level modsRequiredByDefault option control what happens when a mod is missing or fails to download:

• Required (default) — the server will refuse to start until every required mod is present and valid.
• required: false — the server logs a warning and keeps starting without the mod. Clients who do have it will still load it; clients who don't will play without it.
• modsRequiredByDefault: false — flips the default for every entry, so only mods with required: true are mandatory. Useful for heavily modded sandboxes where individual cosmetic packs are optional.

Mod Dependencies and Load Order

Reforger loads mods top-to-bottom from the mods array. Dependencies must appear before the mods that rely on them. The most common example is Overthrow: faction packs and enhancements extend the base Overthrow framework, so the base 59B657D731E2A11D entry must be listed first. This tool will flag that situation automatically.

When in doubt, check the mod's Workshop description — authors almost always list required dependencies there.

Why PS5 Players Can't Use Mods

Sony does not allow user-generated Workshop content on the PlayStation Store. When your server's supportedPlatforms list includes PSN, PS5 clients silently ignore every entry in the mods array. Xbox and PC players on the same server will still get the mods.

If your server is mod-heavy and you want a consistent experience, remove PSN from supportedPlatforms so PS5 players can see at a glance that the server won't work for them.

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