How to run a vanilla Factorio server without Space Age

If your Factorio install creates Space Age saves by default, you can run a vanilla server by disabling the Space Age-related built-in mods before creating the save.

Disabling Space Age for a vanilla save

1. Open your Factorio server in the control panel, stop the server, then take a backup.
2. Open File Manager, then open the mods folder.

   

3. Create or edit mod-list.json.
4. Use this content to keep base Factorio enabled and disable Space Age, Quality, and Elevated Rails:

   {
     "mods": [
       { "name": "base", "enabled": true },
       { "name": "elevated-rails", "enabled": false },
       { "name": "quality", "enabled": false },
       { "name": "space-age", "enabled": false }
     ]
   }

5. Save the file, then create a new map from the control panel or upload an existing vanilla save.
6. Start the server once the save is ready.

A Space Age save will not normally load as a vanilla save. Use a new vanilla map or upload a save that was created without Space Age enabled.