FIELD GUIDE / Troubleshooting

Palworld Workshop Mods Not Working

Check Workshop dependencies, Mod Management, restart behavior, and the client/server boundary before manual cleanup.

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Guide contents
QUICK ANSWER

Check the Workshop item and dependencies, enable it in Mod Management, save and restart, then branch to the server guide if the target is a dedicated server.

This page keeps platform, version, dependency, and source boundaries visible so a safe test has a clear result.

BEFORE YOU START
01Record the Workshop item name and its Requirements.
02Decide whether you are testing a client or Windows dedicated server.
03Do not copy subscribed files into a manual path by assumption.
DO / VERIFY

Follow the smallest useful path.

01

Check subscription and dependencies

Do

Open the Workshop item, subscribe to the required items, and review dependency notes.

Verify

The required items are visible and the Mod is not being tested with a missing dependency.

02

Enable and restart

Do

Use Options > Mod Management, enable the Mod, save, and restart the game.

Verify

The Mod remains enabled after restart and the expected behavior is testable.

03

Use the server branch when needed

Do

For a dedicated server, follow ActiveModList and server restart instructions rather than client steps.

Verify

The server log or in-game result reflects the server-side configuration.

ERROR TABLE

Use the symptom to choose the next check.

SymptomCheckRecovery
The client sees the item but nothing changes.Confirm Mod Management is enabled and dependencies are subscribed.Save, restart, and test without unrelated manual UE4SS files.
The server does not load the Workshop item.Check PackageName, ActiveModList, and the documented server folder.Restore the previous server state and reapply the server flow only.
FAQ

Questions this source set can answer.

Can I copy Workshop files to every client path?

No. Workshop, manual UE4SS, and server flows have different boundaries.

What should I do after changing the Mod list?

Save and restart before judging whether the item is active.

If the current source disagrees with an older tutorial, pause the change and re-check the release, platform, and original Mod page before continuing.

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