Reading: how to add mods to starbound server Navigate to the workshop for Starbound on Steam, find the mods you’re interested in, and click on them to open up their workshop page. The easiest way to get Steam Workshop mods is described below, and starts with subscribing to the mods in Steam Workshop and letting Steam download them automatically to the client on your local computer. Non-workshop mods are installed the exact same way on the server as on your computer simply use the File Manager on the left side of your NodePanel to access the server’s mods folder. Preparing the Mods to Upload to the Server.