How to install Runes of Magic addons in the Interface folder

Runes of Magic uses client-side interface addons, the same Lua-based system that classic World of Warcraft players will recognise. This guide creates the AddOns folder, installs an addon by hand, and covers why the folder and file names have to match.

What an addon can and cannot do

Runes of Magic is a server-authoritative MMO, so addons only touch the client interface. They reshape the UI and show information: meters, maps, bag managers, and quest or tooltip helpers. They cannot change the game world, your character's stats, or anything the server controls. If a download promises that, it is not an addon and is not safe.

Create the AddOns folder

1. Open your Runes of Magic install directory.
2. Look for a folder named Interface. If it is not there, create it.
3. Inside Interface, look for AddOns. If it is not there, create it.

The final path is Interface\AddOns inside the game folder. Every addon lives in its own subfolder here.

Install an addon

1. Download the addon from CurseForge or a maintained GitHub pack.
2. Unpack it. You should get a folder containing a .toc file and some XML and Lua files.
3. Copy that whole folder into Interface\AddOns. Do not flatten it; the addon needs its own subfolder.
4. Start the game. Open the addon panel and enable the addon if it is not on by default.

The structure mirrors WoW: the .toc file must share the name of its folder, the XML defines the frames and loads the Lua, and the Lua holds the logic.

Use a maintained pack to save time

An MMO this old has many abandoned addons. Curated packs, some kept on GitHub, gather the ones that still work and ship them with sensible default settings, so you install one bundle instead of testing dozens individually. This is the fastest way to a working UI on a returning account.

Where to find addons

Two sources cover almost everything for Runes of Magic.

• CurseForge is the long-standing archive, with years of addons for meters, maps, bags, and tooltips. Expect some entries to be dated, since the game is old.
• GitHub hosts maintained addon packs, where a contributor gathers working addons into one bundle and keeps them current. These are the safest bet for a returning player.

Whichever source you use, the install target is the same Interface\AddOns folder, and each addon still needs its own subfolder.

Keep addons working over time

An MMO this long-lived accumulates abandoned code, so a little upkeep pays off.

• Prefer addons updated for the current client. An addon written for an old version may load but misbehave, or fail silently.
• Mind shared libraries. Popular addons depend on common library folders for timers and configuration, and those must be present in AddOns too, usually bundled with the addon or the pack.
• When several addons fight over the same screen space, disable them one at a time from the in-game panel to find the conflict, rather than deleting folders blindly.

Common gotchas

• The addon does not appear in game. Its folder name and .toc name probably do not match. Rename so they are identical.
• You flattened the files. Each addon needs its own subfolder under AddOns, not loose files.
• The panel shows it but it does nothing. It may be out of date for the current client, so prefer a maintained version.
• A download promised stat or gold boosts. That is not a legitimate addon. Addons are client-side UI only.

Where to go next

For the bigger picture of the Runes of Magic addon scene and what OpenMods catalogues, see the Runes of Magic overview.