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To install a mod on your FREAKHOSTING Hytale server, stop the server, open Files in the Game Panel, go to the mods folder and upload the mod file (.zip or .jar). Then start the server. Plugins that load before the game starts, called early plugins, also need Load early plugins switched on in Game settings. Make a backup before you add mods.

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Before you start

  • Your server must have started once, so it has its mods folder. If it never has, see getting started.
  • Download the mod from its author’s page. Check that it supports your server’s Hytale version.
  • Make a backup.

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How to install a Hytale mod

1

Stop the server

Stop the server.
2

Open the mods folder

Click Files and open the mods folder in the server’s main folder. If it isn’t there, click New folder and create mods.
3

Upload the mod

Click Upload and choose the mod’s .zip or .jar file. Upload the file as it is; don’t unpack it.
4

Start the server

Start the server and watch the console for errors while it loads. Use Logs to search the log later.
For many mods at once, SFTP is faster.

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What are early plugins?

Early plugins load before the game itself starts. Hytale treats them as unsupported and possibly unstable, so the server only loads them when you accept that.
1

Open Game settings

Click Game settings and open Start-up and backups.
2

Switch on Load early plugins

Turn on Load early plugins. It is the same setting as Accept Early Plugins on the Startup page.
3

Save and restart

Click Review and save, then Save changes, and restart. Startup settings apply when the server starts.
Only switch it on if a mod’s author says it needs early plugins.

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Which plugins does Hytale recommend for servers?

The official Hytale Server Manual lists these plugins from Nitrado and Apex Hosting: Plugins that open their own web port, such as WebServer, need an extra port. Open a ticket and ask for an extra port.

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How to remove a mod

Stop the server, delete the mod file from mods in Files and start the server again. A deleted file goes to the Trash, so you can get it back.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why doesn’t my Hytale mod load?

Check the console and Logs for errors. The most common causes are a mod built for another Hytale version, a missing mod it depends on, or an early plugin without Load early plugins on.

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Do players need to install the mods too?

It depends on the mod. Check the mod’s page.

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Can a mod break my world?

Yes, a faulty mod can damage saves. Always back up first, and test new mods one at a time.

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My plugin says its web server is listening on a port. Can people reach it?

Only if that port belongs to your server. Your server has one port for the game. Open a ticket, ask for an extra port, and set the plugin to use it.

Hytale server guide

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Server not starting

When a mod stops the server.

Optimise performance

PerformanceSaver and view distance.

Back up your server

Back up before adding mods.

File Manager

Upload and delete files.
Checked against the official Hytale Server Manual on 3 November 2026; panel steps tested on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Hytale server, Game settings and Startup pages). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026