Where Does tModLoader Store Terraria Mods?
Where tModLoader keeps Terraria mods, players and worlds on Windows, apart from vanilla saves.
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tModLoader keeps modded Terraria apart from vanilla: a dedicated save tree under Documents My Games with Mods, Players and Worlds subfolders. Workshop subscriptions land in Mods as .tmod files with an enabled list beside them.
Vanilla Terraria never touches this tree, so both coexist. The in-game Mod Browser handles downloads; hand copies work for manual installs. Copy the whole tree with the game closed for migration; cloud players need moving off cloud first.
Where Terraria stores this, by platform
C:\Users\[Username]\Documents\My Games\Terraria\tModLoader\Mods
Workshop .tmod files plus enabled list in Mods. Players and Worlds in sibling folders. Copy whole with the game closed; move cloud saves off cloud first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install a Terraria mod?
Subscribe in the in-game Mod Browser or drop the .tmod file into the Mods folder. tModLoader loads enabled entries on next launch. Mod packs share whole lists through the Workshop menu.
How do I move a modded Terraria setup to a new PC?
Copy the whole tModLoader save folder with the game closed, plus the Mods directory. Worlds and players travel in their folders, mods in Mods with enabled state. Vanilla saves sit untouched beside them.
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