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How to add mods to your Windrose Server

Last updated 16 Apr 2026

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We strongly advise backing up your server before modding it. You can also make automated backups to be safe, as the game is Early Access

How to add UE4ss Mods to your server.

  1. Log in to the Kinetic Panel.

  2. Stop the Server.

  3. Go to the Settings page.

  4. Toggle Ue4ss Install.

  5. Start the server.

  6. Go to File Manager.

  7. Open R5/Binaries/win64/ue4ss/Mods.

  8. Upload your desired mod.

  9. Open mods.Json.

Paste this in at the botton just before the last bracket.
,
    {
        "mod_name": "<Replace this>",
        "mod_enabled": true
    }

Replace this with the mod's name.

  1. Save the file.

  2. Go back to the Mods folder.

  3. Open mods.txt.

  4. Paste

BPModLoaderMod : 1

Just After BBpModLoader. And replace with the mod's name you uploaded.

  1. Save the file.

  2. Restart the server.


Adding Pak Mods


Mods containing pak files. Most mod pages will tell you they need to be added to a content folder

Adding to the Server.

  1. Log in to the Kinetic Panel.

  2. Stop the server

  3. Open File Manager

  4. Open R5.

  5. Open Content

  6. Open Paks.

  7. Upload the mod folder (Just drag the folder onto the page.).

  8. Start the server.

Adding to your Windrose client

  1. Open Steam

  2. Right-click Windrose.

  3. Click Manage > Browse Local files

  4. Open R5 > Content > Paks.

  5. Create a folder called ~mods

  6. Upload the mods folder.

  7. Start the game.

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