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How do I install a Steam Workshop collection to my Garry's Mod server?

  • Installing Collections using the Blacksmith ‘s Portal
  • Installing Collections manually or on another host

If you have a lot of Workshop items, it’s best to put them in a collection and install it that way. This way it will simplify the amount of Workshop IDs you need to collect. Here’s how you can install one onto your server.

Installing Collections using the Blacksmith’s Portal

  1. Collect the mods you’d like to install and place them into a collection. You can also find numerous pre-made collections by going to the workshop and selecting Browse -> Collections

  1. Once you have your collection, look for the Collection ID in the link near the top of the Steam page

In this example, the ID is 3400074097

  1. Go to the Blacksmith’s Portal and select your server

  2. Open Startup and paste in your Collection ID to the Workshop Items box

  3. Restart your server and it will download the collection to your server

Installing Collections manually or on another host

  1. Collect the mods you’d like to install and place them into a collection. You can also find numerous pre-made collections by going to the workshop and selecting Browse -> Collections

  1. Once you have your collection, look for the Collection ID in the link near the top of the Steam page

In this example, the ID is 3400074097

  1. Add the following line to your server’s startup command +host_workshop_collection <collection_id>
  2. Restart your server and it will download the collection to your server