Import a Mod
Add your mod files to Penumbra.
PENUMBRA MODS
Manage Mods with Penumbra
Learn how to import, enable, configure and manage mods in Penumbra. This guide covers the essential steps from adding your first mod to organizing collections and resolving conflicts.
NEW TO MODS?
Add Your First Mod in 4 Steps
Follow this quick path to import, enable and verify your first mod in Penumbra.
Enable It
Turn the mod on in your collection.
Configure Options
Adjust any available mod settings.
Check In Game
Verify that the mod is working correctly.
DETAILED GUIDE
Everything You Need to Know
Learn each essential part of adding and managing mods with Penumbra.
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Import a Mod
Import the mod package into Penumbra and let it create the mod entry inside your configured mod directory.
Open Penumbra
Choose the import option
Select your mod file
Next: Enable the Mod
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Next: Mod Options
Enable and Disable Mods
A mod can be installed without being active. Enable it in the collection you currently want to use.
If a mod is installed but nothing changes in game, first check whether it is enabled in the correct collection.
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Next: Collections
Mod Settings & Options
Some mods include multiple options. These can control things such as variants, models, textures or other included choices.
Review Available Options
Choose only the options you actually want enabled.
04
Using Collections
Collections help you keep different groups of mods organized without needing to repeatedly install or remove them.
Separate different setups
Keep character-specific mod groups
Enable only what you need
View Collection Setup
05
Fix Mod Conflicts
Mod Priority
When two enabled mods affect the same files, priority helps determine which mod's changes take precedence.
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Higher Priority
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Conflicting Mod
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View Management Tips
Remove or Disable Mods
If you no longer want a mod active, disabling it is usually the quickest option. Remove it only when you no longer need the installed files.
Disable
Keep files installed
Remove
Delete the mod entry
USEFUL TIPS
Tips for Managing Mods
Keep your Penumbra setup organized and easier to troubleshoot.
Use Collections
Keep different looks or setups in separate collections.
Check for Conflicts
If a mod looks wrong, check whether another enabled mod affects the same files.
Keep Important Files Organized
Keep track of the mod packages you may want to reinstall later.