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Arma Reforger: Getting Started

Arma Reforger is a tactical military simulation game developed and published by Bohemia Interactive. It serves as a tech showcase and spiritual successor to Arma 3, and more importantly, as a testing ground for the upcoming Arma 4. Built on Bohemia’s new Enfusion engine, Reforger aims to deliver improved graphics, better performance, and more flexible modding support.

 

Initial Server Setup

  • On first boot, your server will install the core files required to run. This may take up to 10 minutes.
  • Do not stop or restart the server during this process.
  • You may configure settings while installation is ongoing, but it’s best to fully configure and then shut down the server before making it public.

 

Navigating the Control Panel

We use the AMP control panel by CubeCoders to manage our servers.

  1. Log into the control panel to view your dashboard of server instances.
  2. Click Manage on your server to open its status page.
  3. From here you can view stats, resource usage, and Start/Stop/Restart controls.

Note: The “Connection Info” may display incorrectly. Your server should still appear in the in‑game browser. For the direct IP, check your setup email or the configuration file in File Manager.

 

Basic Server Configuration

Go to Configuration > Arma Reforger Server Settings to adjust options.

At minimum, configure:

  • Server Name – Displayed in the public browser.
  • Scenario – The mission/game mode to run.
  • Server Password – Optional, for private servers.
  • Admin Password – Replace the auto‑generated one with something memorable.
  • Supported Cross Platform – Choose PC + Xbox or PC only. (Mods are not supported on PlayStation.) *No longer needed since all systems are crossplay now.

 

Arma Reforger: Mod Loader

Mods allow you to create a custom experience for your players.

Accessing the Mod Loader

In the control panel, go to Configuration > Arma Reforger. Paste your JSON mod list into the Load Mods field.

Building Your Mod List (JSON)

Use the RGH JSON Editor to generate a your mods list:

  1. Search or browse for mods.
  2. Click Add for each mod.
  3. Scroll down and click Copy JSON.
  4. Paste into the Load Mods field in your control panel.
  5. Restart the server to download and load mods.

Using a Modded Map

  1. On RGH JSON Editor, click "view scenarios" on the map mod you would like to use and then "Copy Scenario ID". The modded map must also be in your "Mod Loader" section with the rest of your mods.
  2. In the control panel, set Server Mission/Scenario to Custom.
  3. Paste the scenario name into the Custom Mission/Scenario Name field.
  4. Restart the server.

If issues persist, contact support via Discord, ticket system or email support@hendrixservices.us.

 

️Troubleshooting Mod Issues

Because the Enfusion engine is still evolving, mods can cause instability. Start with these checks:

  • User error? Double‑check for typos or misconfigurations.
  • Broken mod? Review console logs for errors.
  • Conflicts? Test mods individually or in small groups.
  • Base game issue? Run without mods and/or use the Update function in the control panel.

Example 1: Mod Download/Corruption Issues

18:25:31.390 BACKEND (E): Fragmentizer: Can't load manifest file ... 18:25:31.589 ENGINE (E): Unable to initialize

Causes & Solutions:

  • Corrupted Mod Files – Delete the affected mod(s) or the entire addons folder. Mods will re‑download on restart.
  • Too Many Dependencies – Re‑add mods in smaller batches to isolate the issue.

Example 2: Inconsistent Item Table / Crashing

16:38:18.821 RPL (E): Inconsistent item table on Slave connection... 16:38:18.853 RPL (E): Terminating connection.

Solution: Disable mods and re‑enable them one by one until the culprit is found.

 

Arma Reforger: Scheduler

Setting up schedules for you server can be a very helpful tool, once you figure out how the different settings work it can automate several repetitive tasks.

 

Basic daily restarts

You have the ability to schedule restarts based on set times(all servers use UTC, you can easily convert to your local time using this site:https://dateful.com/convert/utc) or every X hours(not recommended but it is an option).

 

To start, we will setup a schedule for restarts at 8AM EST/1PM UTC daily. If you go to the Schedule tab within your server instance(where you see your console) you will have a button that says "Add New Trigger", after clicking the button you'll be shown 3 options. For this setup we will use "Simple Time Interval".

Once you have selected the trigger type, you will see a menu with a dropdown called "Simple Time Interval Trigger" under which we will be using the "Once per day" setting for simplicity.

For the "at" section you will select the UTC time you would like to have your server restart at. Once you have that setup click "Add Trigger" and you are ready to move onto the next steps.

Once your trigger is setup, you will need to setup the tasks to run when that trigger runs. You should see that the schedule page has updated and you will have a "Add New Task" button at the bottom left of the trigger box in the middle of your screen. Click it then move onto the next step.

In the new task menu you have a dropdown, there are a lot of options there but for this setup you can either use "Restart the application" or "Update the application and restart it if it was previously running". We will use the second option. 

Once you have completed the last step you click "Add Trigger" and it will update the schedule page to show you have added a task. After it has updated look in the top right of the trigger box and ensure it is marked as "Enabled". At this time you can click the play button to test the trigger is working properly but it is not necessary.

When this task runs it may appear that it hangs up when starting, give it 1-2 minutes before you attempt to intervene. If there was an update it may need to do some work in the background before launching the server.

Multiple daily restart

Coming Soon

 

 

Arma Reforger: Analytics

The analytics page is a very helpful resource but should not be 100% relied on. It gives you a good general idea of who and how many people have been on your server in the past and at what times, it can take up to 24 hours to update and is not a perfect system. These metrics can be cross checked with something like battlemetrics.com if you want a secondary source for data.

To enable analytics for your server, go to the tab and if its not already enabled you will see a button that says "Enable Analytics" at which time it will redirect you to a page where 2 sliders are highlighted. Turn them both on and return to the analytics page to verify it was enabled. After a few hours you should start to see players and their play times. 

Navigating this page is fairly self explanatory and we will not cover it in this article. If you have questions, comments or concerns feel free to open a support ticket and we will help you as best as possible.

 

Arma Reforger: Backups

The use of backups is somewhat complicated depending on what you need backed up, a video will be released soon to address its use.

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