Uploading a Modmap in DayZ

A mod map in DayZ consists of two parts: the map mod and a matching mission. The mod contains the map content. The mission contains the files DayZ needs to start the map.

In this tutorial, we use the DeerIsle mod map as an example. You can find more information on the official DeerIsle website.

Prepare the mods and mission

1. Stop your server and wait until it has shut down completely. The status must be Server is not running.

2. Install the mod map as described in the guide How to install mods in DayZ. DeerIsle also requires Community Framework (CF). Install both mods as described in the linked guide.

3. Download the matching mission. For DeerIsle, you can find it in the GitHub repository. For this example, you need the folder:

   empty.deerisle

   With other mod maps, the mission may be provided somewhere else. Always read the mod author’s description and installation instructions.

4. Remember the difference between the folders: Mod folders such as @CF and @DeerIsle are uploaded directly to the root directory of the Gameserver-FTP. The mission folder empty.deerisle is placed under /mpmissions/.

Upload the mission folder

1. Connect to the Gameserver-FTP with your FTP program. You can find the login details in the FTP overview by clicking FTP.

2. After connecting, you are already in the root directory /. Open the folder:

   /mpmissions/

3. Upload the complete mission folder, in this example empty.deerisle, directly into /mpmissions/. Do not upload only individual files or place the folder inside another subfolder.

After the upload, the structure should look similar to this:

/
├── @CF/
├── @DeerIsle/
└── mpmissions/
    └── empty.deerisle/

Select the mission in the web interface

To make DayZ start the correct mission, enter the mission folder name in the web interface. Pay close attention to upper- and lowercase letters.

Basic Mode

1. In the web interface, open Map Cycle under Game on the left.

2. Enter the mission folder name:

   empty.deerisle

3. Click + and move the mission to the top of the list on the right.

Advanced Mode

1. In the web interface, open serverDZ.cfg under Configuration files on the left.

2. In the text editor, scroll to the class Missions section.

3. Enter the mission folder name as the value of template:

   class Missions {
       template = "empty.deerisle";
   };
   

Use the mission folder name here, not the mod name. The name must exactly match the uploaded folder name.

Save and start the server

Click Save and restart your server. DayZ will then load the installed mods and start the selected mission.