Install Mods on a Arma Reforger Server

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Here we show you how to install mods on your dedicated Arma Reforger server. We will use the official mod “Capture and Hold” as an example. These instructions can also be applied to any other mod.

Preparation

• Start your game and click on “Workshop” in your game client.

• Search for the mods you want, using the search filter (top right) or scroll through the pages.
• Make a note of the name `Capture & Hold` and the version `1.0.0`. We will need it later.

• Click on the desired mod and on the following page, click “Download” to confirm the download.

• Go to the folder “My Games/ArmaReforger/addons” in your PC’s Documents folder. Here, you will find all your Workshop mods.

• If there are several mods and you’re unsure, open the folder and compare the images with those from the Workshop.

• Once you’ve found the correct mod, write down the folder name. In our case, it’s `591AF5BDA9F7CE8B`—this is the mod ID.

Now we should have the following information:

{ "modId": "591AF5BDA9F7CE8B", "name": "Capture & Hold", "version": "1.0.0" }

Adding the mods

• Open your game server’s web interface and go to “Settings > Configuration files”.
• In the window that opens, edit the “config.json” and look for the following section:

, "mods": [] }

• Enter the data for your mod in the square brackets:

{ "modId": "591AF5BDA9F7CE8B", "name": "Capture & Hold", "version": "1.0.0" }

{ "mods": [ { "modId": "591AF5BDA9F7CE8B", "name": "Capture & Hold", "version": "1.0.0" } ] }

{ "mods": [ { "modId": "abcd3995-b1d9-473d-aa11-0836c0a595ad", "name": "WeaponSwitching", "version": "1.0.1" }, { "modId": "efgh3995-b1d9-473d-aa11-0836c0a595ad", "name": "Explosive Goats beta", "version": "0.5.42" } ] }

Adding the mission

• Open your game server’s web interface and go to “Settings > General”, and enter the desired scenario.
• Alternatively, go to “Settings > Configuration Files” and edit the “scenarioId” in the “config.json”.

A list of all related scenarios can be found in this wiki article: Missions in Arma Reforger.

• Enter the data from your mod in the square brackets.

Your configuration should now look something like this:

{
    "dedicatedServerId": "nitrado_XXXXX",
    "region": "EU-FFM",
    "gameHostBindAddress": "XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX",
    "gameHostBindPort": XXXXXX,
    "gameHostRegisterBindAddress": "XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX",
    "gameHostRegisterPort": XXXXX,
    "game": {
        "name": "Capture and Hold - Camp Blake - by Nitrado.net",
        "password": "",
        "scenarioId": "{6EA2E454519E5869}Missions/CAH_Military_Base.conf",
        "playerCountLimit": 10,
        "visible": true,
        "gameMode": "",
        "gameProperties": {
            "serverMaxViewDistance": "1600",
            "battlEye": true
        },
        "mods": [
            { "modId": "591AF5BDA9F7CE8B", "name": "Capture & Hold", "version": "1.0.0" }
        ]
    }
}

Checking your configuration

• You can copy your complete configuration and paste it on this page: https://jsonlint.com/
• If everything is correct, you should see a confirmation message.

• Now restart your server and enjoy the Capture and Hold mode on it.

Once your mods are installed and the mission is added, you’re ready to enjoy a fully customized Arma Reforger experience with your friends. Happy gaming!

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"mods": [
  {
    "modId": "591AF5BDA9F7CE8B",
    "name": "Capture & Hold",
    "version": "1.0.0"
  },
  {
    "modId": "abcd3995-b1d9-473d-aa11-0836c0a595ad",
    "name": "WeaponSwitching",
    "version": "1.0.1"
  }]

{
  "dedicatedServerId": "nitrado_XXXXX",
  "region": "EU-FFM",
  "gameHostBindAddress": "XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX",
  "gameHostBindPort": 12345,
  "gameHostRegisterBindAddress": "XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX",
  "gameHostRegisterPort": 12345,
  "game": {
    "name": "Capture and Hold - Camp Blake - by Nitrado.net",
    "password": "",
    "scenarioId": "{6EA2E454519E5869}Missions/CAH_Military_Base.conf",
    "playerCountLimit": 10,
    "visible": true,
    "gameMode": "",
    "gameProperties": {
      "serverMaxViewDistance": "1600",
      "battlEye": true
    },
    "mods": [
      {
        "modId": "591AF5BDA9F7CE8B",
        "name": "Capture & Hold",
        "version": "1.0.0"
      }
    ]
  }}