Complete Joining Tmodloader: Reload

Do not just restart the game. Do this:

  • Also delete enabled.json (this forces tModLoader to rebuild your mod list from scratch).
  • Restart tModLoader. Re-enable your mods (but only a few at a time—see Step 4).

    • Rarely, but annoyingly, if your resolution is set differently than what the server expects for UI scaling, the reload can hang on texture initialization. reload complete joining tmodloader

    Some mods use configuration files that are not automatically synced by the server. Do not just restart the game

    If all else fails, nuke it from orbit.

  • Reinstall tModLoader from Steam.
  • Re-subscribe to your essential mods.

    • Success rate: 95% – Guarantees a clean slate. Also delete enabled

    Steam Workshop is generally reliable, but large mod downloads (e.g., Calamity, Thorium, Stars Above) can occasionally become corrupted. A single missing texture or faulty line of code can halt the joining process without a clear error message.