How to install plugins
Unturned Plugins: RocketMod and OpenMod
Unturned has two plugin frameworks. RocketMod is the original with the largest library; OpenMod is the modern, actively developed successor. Pick one per server.
RocketMod (Traditional)
In maintenance mode but stable, with the biggest plugin catalog.
Setup
- In Startup, set Server Type to
rocketmod(look for the modding-framework field). - Save and restart. The egg installs RocketMod.
- After boot the console shows
Loading Rocket.Unturned: vX.X.X.
Installing Plugins
RocketMod plugins go in Servers/<servername>/Rocket/Plugins/<PluginName>/. Each is a folder with a .dll, a Translations.en.xml, and a Configuration.xml. Find them on the legacy RocketMod community and on GitHub. Upload via SFTP, then restart and configure each plugin's Configuration.xml.
Popular RocketMod Plugins
- uEssentials: all-in-one QoL (
/home,/tpa,/kit,/warp, and more) - Kits: dedicated kit plugin
- Economy and uShop: in-game currency and a GUI shop
- Tickets: player report system
- VehicleFix: clears abandoned vehicles
OpenMod (Modern)
NuGet-based dependency management and active development. Smaller catalog than RocketMod today, but better build quality.
Setup
Set Server Type to openmod and restart.
Installing Plugins via NuGet
From the console:
openmod install OpenMod.Economy openmod search permission
OpenMod resolves dependencies and updates automatically. Configs are YAML under Servers/<servername>/openmod/, one folder per plugin.
What to Read Next
- Server Configuration for the admin setup most plugins build on
- Maintenance for backups before plugin changes