This guide will help you How to Install Mods in your Active Space Engineers Server
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Installing mods on your active Space Engineers server is one of the fastest ways to expand gameplay, customize your world, and keep your community excited. Whether you’re adding quality‑of‑life tools, new blocks, visual enhancements, or full‑scale content packs, mods can transform a standard server into a unique experience that reflects your vision. But adding mods to a running server isn’t always intuitive, especially if you’re managing a dedicated instance or hosting for a group of players. You need to know where to find the right settings, how to apply changes safely, and what to expect when the server reloads with new content. This guide walks you through the process step by step. You’ll learn how to locate mod IDs, update your server configuration, ensure compatibility, and bring new mods online without disrupting your world. By the end, you’ll be able to enhance your server confidently and keep your players engaged with fresh features and creative possibilities.
Adding Mods to an Existing Space Engineers World
Select File Manager from the icons
Step 3:
Once in File Manager, navigate to /settings/saves/Your Loaded Worlds Name
Step 4:
Find the file called "Sandbox.sbc" and edit it using the icon
We suggest setting this as a favourite by clicking the star icon
This will add it to the Configuration Files for easier access in the future
Step 5:
Navigate through the file until you find the line:
<Mods>
Step 6:
Find the mod ID you wish to use
You can get the ID from the URL of the mod:
Steam Workshop::Energy Shields (steamcommunity.com)
Get the ID Number from the last part of the URL: ?id="484504816"
Step 7:Add the ModItem ID like so:
<Mods>For example:
<ModItem>
<Name>xxxxx.sbm</Name>
<PublishedFileId>xxxxx</PublishedFileId>
</ModItem>
</Mods>
<Mods>Step 7.1:
<ModItem>
<Name>297110720.sbm</Name>
<PublishedFileId>297110720</PublishedFileId>
</ModItem>
</Mods>
If you are adding more mods, it is done like the following:
<Mods>
<ModItem>
<Name>xxxxx.sbm</Name>
<PublishedFileId>xxxxx</PublishedFileId>
</ModItem>
<ModItem>
<Name>xxxxx.sbm</Name>
<PublishedFileId>xxxxx</PublishedFileId>
</ModItem>
</Mods>
Restart the server, and the mod will load and install
Note:
If you are watching the 'Web Console', you will see the following line:
Credit: http://forums.keenswh.com/post/dedicated-server-mods-files-and-configuration-7037734?pid=1283915761#post1283915761
2014-08-1413:32:49.796-Thread:1->Up to date mod: id =xxxxxxxxx
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