Where Does Terraria Store Mods?
Terraria mods live in the tModLoader Mods folder plus Steam Workshop. Player and world files stay separate in saves.
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Players and worlds live in saves while mods live apart. tModLoader keeps enabled mods as .tmod files in a Mods folder, with Workshop subscriptions mirroring beside them.
The existing saves post covers characters and worlds; this one covers the mod side. Launch the tModLoader install rather than vanilla or nothing loads. Vanilla and modded saves share folders but never mix content.
Where Terraria stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Terraria\tModLoader\Mods
.tmod files plus enabled.json listing load order. Workshop subscriptions mirror in the Steam workshop tree. Vanilla saves sit in neighboring Players and Worlds folders.
~/Library/Application Support/Terraria/tModLoader/Mods
Same tModLoader interior on Mac. Keep vanilla and modded launches separate since both read neighboring save folders.
~/.local/share/Terraria/tModLoader/Mods
Identical layout on Linux under local share. Distro packages and Steam share the same Mods convention through tModLoader.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Terraria mods?
Install tModLoader (free on Steam for owners), open its Workshop menu in game, and subscribe. Files land in the Mods folder below plus the workshop content tree. Enable each mod in the menu before reloading.
How do I back up a modded character?
Copy the Mods folder plus player and world folders from the saves post with the game quit. Mods travel as .tmod files while characters reference them. Removing a content mod orphans its items, so stash gear first.
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