[GH-ISSUE #2937] LGSM arkserver 'automanagedmods' fix found #2097

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opened 2026-02-27 03:00:50 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 03:00:50 +03:00

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Originally created by @kriegtiger on GitHub (Jun 24, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/2937

User Story

ARK's dedicated server has a function to download/update mods - it is currently implemented by LGSM's arkserver but it is broken because while it does download the mods into the workshop content folder, it does not actually process/unpack them into the game server's Mods path for use (where a 123456789 folder and 123456789.mod file are placed).

I have found the fix for this issue, and think it could be incorporated into LGSM's arkserver installation/configuration process since the LGSM installer already manages where so many things go.

Basic info

Distro: Debian 9
Game: ARK
Command: ./arkserver start
LinuxGSM version: v20.3.3

Further Information

The problem is that the 'steamapps' directory needs to be in a place where steamcmd can get to it - which can be accomplished with a simple symbolic link, shown below. Once this link is in place, arkserver's mod download/update functionality works perfectly.

ln -s ~arkserver/.local/share/Steam/steamapps ~arkserver/serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux/steamapps

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behaviour:

Install LGSM arkserver
follow guide at https://docs.linuxgsm.com/game-servers/ark-survival-evolved - Mod Support
run './arkserver start'
observe console to verify that the mod downloads, and confirm presence in ~arkserver/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/workshop/content/346110/ but notice that there are no files created under ~arkserver/serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods as they should be when properly unpacked/installed

Expected behaviour

After mods are downloaded but before the server is open to players for connections, there should be files matching the mod ID appearing under ~arkserver/serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/ - listed below (example mod ID from the arkserver docs):

arkserver@lurker:~$ ls -l ./serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/|grep 115
drwxr-xr-x  8 arkserver arkserver  4096 Jun 23 15:26 924619115
-rw-------  1 arkserver arkserver   260 Jun 23 15:26 924619115.mod

Originally created by @kriegtiger on GitHub (Jun 24, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/2937 ## User Story ARK's dedicated server has a function to download/update mods - it is currently implemented by LGSM's arkserver but it is broken because while it does download the mods into the workshop content folder, it does not actually **_process/unpack_** them into the game server's Mods path for use (where a 123456789 folder and 123456789.mod file are placed). I have found the fix for this issue, and think it could be incorporated into LGSM's arkserver installation/configuration process since the LGSM installer already manages where so many things go. ## Basic info * **Distro:** Debian 9 * **Game:** ARK * **Command:** ./arkserver start * **LinuxGSM version:** v20.3.3 ## Further Information The problem is that the 'steamapps' directory needs to be in a place where steamcmd can get to it - which can be accomplished with a simple symbolic link, shown below. Once this link is in place, arkserver's mod download/update functionality works perfectly. `ln -s ~arkserver/.local/share/Steam/steamapps ~arkserver/serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux/steamapps` ## To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behaviour: 1. Install LGSM arkserver 2. follow guide at https://docs.linuxgsm.com/game-servers/ark-survival-evolved - Mod Support 3. run './arkserver start' 4. observe console to verify that the mod downloads, and confirm presence in `~arkserver/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/workshop/content/346110/` but notice that there are no files created under `~arkserver/serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods` as they should be when properly unpacked/installed ## Expected behaviour After mods are downloaded but before the server is open to players for connections, there should be files matching the mod ID appearing under `~arkserver/serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/` - listed below (example mod ID from the arkserver docs): ``` arkserver@lurker:~$ ls -l ./serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/|grep 115 drwxr-xr-x 8 arkserver arkserver 4096 Jun 23 15:26 924619115 -rw------- 1 arkserver arkserver 260 Jun 23 15:26 924619115.mod ```

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2026-02-27 03:00:51 +03:00

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2020):

Thanks. However, this fix has already been added to LinuxGSM
https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/blob/master/lgsm/functions/fix_ark.sh#L51

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2020): Thanks. However, this fix has already been added to LinuxGSM https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/blob/master/lgsm/functions/fix_ark.sh#L51 <blockquote><img src="https://repository-images.githubusercontent.com/12000586/af57e080-c6df-11ea-8ce7-f92a35e2484f" width="48" align="right"><div><img src="https://github.githubassets.com/favicons/favicon.svg" height="14"> GitHub</div><div><strong><a href="https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM">GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM</a></strong></div><div>The command-line tool for quick, simple deployment and management of Linux dedicated game servers. - GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM</div></blockquote>

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