Managing DLC & Mods on Your Factorio Server

Managing mods and DLCs in Factorio can be essential for customizing your server’s gameplay. Whether you want to streamline gameplay by removing certain mods or modifying the latest Space Age DLC, Nodecraft's panel makes enabling or disabling mods and DLC content easy. Here's a simple guide to help you do just that.

Prerequisites

• A Factorio server hosted on Nodecraft.

• Access to your Nodecraft panel.

• Mods already uploaded to your server (if you plan to manage custom mods).

Log into Your Nodecraft Account

1. Navigate to Nodecraft's website and log in to your account.

2. Once logged in, select your Factorio server from your list of active servers.

Open the Server Files

1. In the Nodecraft panel, find the navigation menu on the left.

2. Click on "Server Files" under the side navigation.

3. Once in the "Server Files" area, locate the mod-list.json file in the /mods/ directory. This file contains a list of all installed mods, both enabled and disabled. If this folder and file don’t exist, you may need to start the server first, or you can manually create it.

   

Edit the mod-list.json File

1. Click the Edit button to open the mod-list.json file in the editor.

   You should see a structure like this:

   

   In this file, each mod has a "name" and an "enabled" flag. Mods that have "enabled": true are active, while mods that have "enabled": false are inactive.

Enable or Disable Mods

1. To enable a mod, set "enabled": true for the mod, you want to activate.

   Example:

   {
     "name": "space-age",
     "enabled": true
   }
   

2. To disable a mod, set "enabled": false.

   Example:

   {
     "name": "space-age",
     "enabled": false
   }
   

3. After making your changes, click Save to update the file.

Restart Your Server

1. After you've saved your changes to the mod-list.json file, go back to the main server control panel.

2. Click the Restart button to apply the changes to your server.

Once the server restarts, the changes to your mods and DLC will take effect, allowing you to play with your chosen configuration.

Additional Tips

• Adding New Mods: You will need to upload new mods using the "FTP/SFTP Access" option in the Nodecraft panel. You can find our modding installation guide here!

• Managing DLC: Factorio DLC, such as Space Age, can be handled similarly, although they often don't need manual toggling through the mod-list.json. Ensure that any necessary DLC content is installed on the server for it to work.

This guide should help you manage your Factorio mods and DLC easily. Whether you’re experimenting with new mods or disabling features for a more streamlined game, the Nodecraft panel makes it simple and efficient to control your server's content.