Field noteOfficial baseline: patch 1.0.9 · checked Aug 25, 20268-player patch details
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How to Fish Mods and Installation Guide

Back up saves, install through trackable sources, and compare mod, game, dependency, host, and client compatibility.

Short bearing

Start with a backup and a traceable Thunderstore or Nexus package page, then verify game version, BepInEx dependency, and host/client requirements before launch.

Page matrix

Where can I install mods safely, and which packages match my current build?

The finished page follows this evidence-first structure. Each section below identifies the exact question and material still required.

Research gate is still active

This local MVP route is intentionally noindex. Detailed controls, values, names, and outcomes are added only after an official source or current-build test supports them.

PATCH 1.0.9
01
Content block · K19.1

Backup first

Preserve the save and record a clean baseline before adding a loader or plugin.

Next passSource + verify
02
Content block · K19.2

Manager and BepInEx

Use the shortest reversible install path and confirm it in the loader log.

Next passSource + verify
03
Content block · K19.3

Compatibility table

Track package, version, game build, dependency, source, date, host, and clients.

Next passSource + verify
04
Content block · K19.4

Disable and recover

Remove all plugins after a game update, test vanilla, then restore one package at a time.

Next passSource + verify