Backup first
Preserve the save and record a clean baseline before adding a loader or plugin.
Back up saves, install through trackable sources, and compare mod, game, dependency, host, and client compatibility.
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
The finished page follows this evidence-first structure. Each section below identifies the exact question and material still required.
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.
Preserve the save and record a clean baseline before adding a loader or plugin.
Use the shortest reversible install path and confirm it in the loader log.
Track package, version, game build, dependency, source, date, host, and clients.
Remove all plugins after a game update, test vanilla, then restore one package at a time.