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How to Install Collections to your Palworld Server

How to Install Collections to your Palworld Server

Palworld
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Jul 22, 2026
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Collections are essentially modpacks for Palworld, allowing you to add groups of curated mods to your game server. On Shockbyte, similar to mods, they are handled through a built-in mod installer, so you can browse and install them directly from your panel without any manual file uploads.

#Before You Start

Collections are only supported on the Palworld (modded) server type. This runs the Windows build of the game (rather than the default Linux build) and is the only version that includes the mod installer.

Important

Switching an existing server between the default and modded types installs a different build of the game. This can affect your existing configs and save data, so we recommend keeping the two separate rather than switching back and forth on the same server.

The safest way to set this up is to create a dedicated instance for the modded version:

  1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Instances tab.

  2. Click Create New and set up a new instance using the Palworld (modded) server type.

  3. Switch to your new modded instance.

This keeps your original server untouched and lets you switch between the two at any time.

If you'd rather convert an existing server instead, select Edit Server Type, ensure Palworld (modded) is selected, and create a backup first.

#Installing Collections

Once you're running the modded server type, a Modding tab will appear at the top of your server panel.

  1. Access your Control Panel and open the Modding tab.

  2. Click Discover More and select the Collections tab to browse the available collections from Nexus Mods.

  3. Find the collection you'd like to add and click Install.

The collection of mods will be added to your All Installed Mods list along with the collection itself on the left-hand side.

  1. Restart your server to apply the changes.

Note

Some mods and collections may not be compatible with the latest version of the game, and some are client-side, meaning players will also need the same mod installed on their own game client to connect or see its content.

#Managing Collections

You can manage everything from the Modding tab at any time.

  • If you wish to remove a specific mod from the collection, select your collection on the left, then click the delete (trash) icon next to the mods you wish to remove.

  • If you wish to re-add a removed mod, click the Install button next to the mod or click Reinstall All to restore the collection back to default.

  • To remove a collection from your server, select your collection on the left, then click Uninstall in the top right.

After making any changes, restart your server for them to take effect.

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