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title: Adding Plugins To Your V Rising Server Using BepInEx
description: Learn how to add plugins/mods to your V Rising server using BepInEx hosted with Nodecraft!
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updated: "2025-05-12T18:28:00.000Z"
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# Adding Plugins To Your V Rising Server Using BepInEx

Learn how to add plugins/mods to your V Rising server using BepInEx hosted with Nodecraft!

Looking to spice up your V Rising server with plugins/mods? You’re in the right place. With the help of BepInEx and Nodecraft's One-Click Installer, adding plugins is surprisingly easy. In this guide, we’ll walk you through installing BepInEx, uploading plugins, and where to find them.

## Install BepInEx

1. Navigate to your V Rising server's dashboard.
2. On the left side, under **File Manager** choose **One-Click Installer.**
3. Once you've chosen your version, you can choose one of the install methods.
4. Click the **Install** button.

**Note: **The **Merge** option can be used to install BepInEx without losing your current progress!   
![BepInEx highlighted in the One-Click-Installer](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1722x1272/a89562b027/vrising-bepinex-1.png/m/1000x0/smart)![Merge highlighted in the One-Click-Installer for BepInEx](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1499x1312/fabf01e176/vrising-bepinex-2.png/m/1000x0/smart)You're now ready to add plugins/mods to your server. It's that simple! No need to configure any startup scripts. Here at Nodecraft, we've done that bit for you.

## File Installation

1. Locate the **Server Files** option on the left-side of your dashboard.
2. Find the `/BepInEx/plugins` directory. This is where you will be uploading the `.dll` files.
3. Upload your plugins/mods .dll files.
4. **Start** your server.

![BepInEx plugins highlighted in the Server Files](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1054x652/7a0af3e9d0/vrising-bepinex-3.png/m/1000x0/smart)

**Note:** It's very important to read and follow any instructions each plugin author provides, as some plugins/mods have extra files that need to be uploaded as well.

### Example

Here is an example installation using **CoffinSleep.**![Manual Downloaded highlighted on Thunderstore page](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1140x653/bf3d428b3b/vrising-bepinex-4.png/m/1000x0/smart)When you download this, you'll get a lot of extra files that aren't needed. The only file you would need to upload to the server is the `CoffinSleep.dll` file.

![CoffinSleep.dll and folder highlighted in Window's File Explorer](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/718x314/7e468463ed/vrising-bepinex-5.png/m/)**Note:** You may need to click the checkbox `Show Hidden Files` to see the .dll files.![BepInEx highlighted in the server files with the plugin dll uploaded](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1008x1157/cfcdb656f9/vrising-bepinex-6.png/m/1000x0/smart)Once the file is installed, the server can be started!

## Where to Find Plugins/Mods

Here are a couple of popular modding sites where you can find plugins/mods for your V Rising server:

[Thunderstore](https://v-rising.thunderstore.io)

[Nexus Mods](https://www.nexusmods.com/vrising)

## Conclusion

And just like that, your V Rising server is now ready!  We think you'll find that you've just opened the door to a ton of possibilities. Remember to double-check instructions, and you’ll be good to go.

## Need Help?

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