How to add Workshop Scenarios to your Arma Reforger Server

Enhance your Arma Reforger server with custom gameplay by adding Workshop Scenarios or mods. If you're looking to install mods as well, check out our Mod Guide.

Note: Always stop your Arma Reforger server before making changes. If the server is online, any changes made will not take effect.

Locating Workshop Scenarios

1. Go to the Arma Workshop website.

2. Find the scenario or mission you want to add and download the dependencies as well.

3. Copy the following details:

   • Name

   • Version

   • ID

4. Save this information somewhere safe—you’ll need it later.

5. Open the Scenarios tab.
6. Copy the Scenario ID and save it as well.

Adding Workshop Scenarios to the Server

1. Open your Arma Reforger instance panel.

2. Navigate to the Server Files.

3. Locate and open the config.json file.

4. Click Edit.

5. Find the "mods": [] section.
6. Add a new line after the first opening [ bracket.
7. Paste the following template:

{
"modId": "IDHere",
"name": "NameHere", "
version": "VersionHere"
}

Note: If you're adding multiple mods, make sure to separate each block with a comma ,, except for the last one.

8. Replace the placeholders with the correct Mod ID, Name, and Version from earlier.

9. Locate the “scenarioId”: section.
10. Paste the Scenario ID you saved earlier.

11. Select Save.
12. Start your Arma Reforger server.

Troubleshooting your Arma Server

If your scenario isn’t working:

• Ensure the server was offline when you made the changes.

• Double-check the formatting of the mods and scenarioId sections.

• Make sure all copied values (ID, name, version) are accurate.

• Double check Scenario field in Game Settings that is matches the scenarioId section in the config.json file.

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