diff --git a/valheim/Containerfile b/valheim/Containerfile
index 5f0e2b2..20218e2 100644
--- a/valheim/Containerfile
+++ b/valheim/Containerfile
@@ -46,13 +46,16 @@ WORKDIR /home/vhadmin
 RUN vh-install
 
 # replace permissions txt's with links
-RUN cd .config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/; \
+RUN mkdir -p .config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/worlds_local; \
+    ln -s .config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/worlds_local worlds; \
+    cd .config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/; \
     for f in adminlist.txt bannedlist.txt permittedlist.txt; \
-    do rm $f; ln -s /vol/data/config/$f; \
-    done
+        do rm -f $f; ln -s /vol/data/config/$f; \
+    done; \
+    chown -R vhadmin:vhadmin /home/vhadmin
 
 # copy units to systemd
 COPY assets/systemd/ /etc/systemd/system/
 
 # enable systemd units
-RUN systemctl enable valheim.service vh-backup.timer
+RUN systemctl enable valheim.service vh-backup.timer vh-install.service
diff --git a/valheim/assets/bin/vh-install b/valheim/assets/bin/vh-install
index 1ce8ef3..35e5152 100755
--- a/valheim/assets/bin/vh-install
+++ b/valheim/assets/bin/vh-install
@@ -1,2 +1,113 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir /home/vhadmin/ +app_update 896660 validate +exit
\ No newline at end of file
+
+# Check if server is active
+status=$(systemctl show valheim -p ActiveState --value)
+# shutdown server if it is active
+if [[ $status == active ]]; then
+    echo "Server is active: executing shutdown..."
+    systemctl stop valheim
+    sleep 1
+fi
+
+# Install Valheim
+installdir="/home/vhadmin"
+steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir "$installdir" +app_update 896660 validate +exit
+
+# Install Mods
+modsite="https://valheim.thunderstore.io"
+moddir="$installdir/BepInEx/plugins"
+
+rm_ife() {
+    if [[ -e "$1" ]]; then
+        rm -r "$1"
+    fi
+}
+
+get_modver() {
+    mod="$1"
+    modauthor=$(echo "$mod" | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+    modname=$(echo "$mod" | cut -d '-' -f 2)
+    modpath="$modauthor/$modname"
+
+    web_version=$(wget -qO - "$modsite/package/$modpath/" | grep -oP "/package/download/$modpath/\K([\d.]+)" | head -1)
+    loc_version=$(grep -osP '"version_number": "\K([\d.]+)' "$moddir/$mod/manifest.json")
+
+    if [[ $web_version != $loc_version ]]; then
+        echo $web_version
+    fi
+}
+
+dl_mod() {
+    modauthor=$(echo "$1" | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+    modname=$(echo "$1" | cut -d '-' -f 2)
+    modpath="$modauthor/$modname"
+
+    wget -qO "$mod.zip" "$modsite/package/download/$modpath/$2"
+}
+
+tmpdir=$(mktemp -d)
+cd "$tmpdir"
+
+# Install BepinEx
+mod='denikson-BepInExPack_Valheim'
+modver=$(get_modver "$mod")
+if [[ -n $modver ]]; then
+    echo "Installing mod: $mod"
+    dl_mod "$mod" "$modver"
+    unzip -q "$mod.zip"
+    mkdir "BepInExPack_Valheim/BepInEx/plugins/$mod"
+    mv BepInExPack_Valheim/BepInEx/plugins/*.dll "BepInExPack_Valheim/BepInEx/plugins/$mod/"
+    mv manifest.json README.md "BepInExPack_Valheim/BepInEx/plugins/$mod/"
+    rm -r BepInExPack_Valheim/BepInEx/config
+    ln -s /vol/data/config/BepInEx BepInExPack_Valheim/BepInEx/config
+    mv BepInExPack_Valheim/* "$installdir/"
+    rm -r *
+else
+    echo "Mod already latest: $mod"
+fi
+
+# Install Additional Mods
+if [[ -e /vol/data/config/server ]]; then
+    . /vol/data/config/server
+else
+    vh_mods=()
+fi
+
+for mod in "${vh_mods[@]}"; do
+    modver=$(get_modver "$mod")
+    if [[ -n $modver ]]; then
+        echo "Installing mod: $mod"
+        dl_mod "$mod" "$modver"
+        unzip -q "$mod.zip"
+        # annoyingly, mod zips don't all have the same structure
+        # find all .dll files, and put them in the plugin dir
+        mkdir -p "$moddir/$mod/"
+        for dll in $(find -name '*.dll'); do
+            mv "$dll" "$moddir/$mod/"
+        done
+        mv manifest.json README.md "$moddir/$mod/"
+        rm -r *
+    else
+        echo "Mod already latest: $mod"
+    fi
+done
+
+vh_mods+=('denikson-BepInExPack_Valheim')
+cd "$moddir"
+
+for mod in *; do
+    if $(echo "${vh_mods[@]}" | grep -qv "\b$mod\b"); then
+        echo "Removing mod: $mod"
+        rm -r "$mod"
+    fi
+done
+
+# Clean Up
+rm -r "$tmpdir"
+chown -R vhadmin:vhadmin $installdir
+# start server back up if it was active
+if [[ $status == active ]]; then
+    echo "Server was active: starting server again..."
+    systemctl start valheim
+    sleep 5
+fi
diff --git a/valheim/assets/bin/vh-start b/valheim/assets/bin/vh-start
index 96b9e11..5bce347 100755
--- a/valheim/assets/bin/vh-start
+++ b/valheim/assets/bin/vh-start
@@ -1,15 +1,24 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-export templdpath=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
-export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./linux64:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+
+# BepInEx-specific settings
+# NOTE: Do not edit unless you know what you are doing!
+####
+export DOORSTOP_ENABLE=TRUE
+export DOORSTOP_INVOKE_DLL_PATH=./BepInEx/core/BepInEx.Preloader.dll
+export DOORSTOP_CORLIB_OVERRIDE_PATH=./unstripped_corlib
+
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH="./doorstop_libs:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH"
+export LD_PRELOAD="libdoorstop_x64.so:$LD_PRELOAD"
+####
+
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH="./linux64:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH"
 export SteamAppId=892970
 
-echo "Starting server"
+echo "Starting server..."
 
 # Load Config
 . /vol/data/config/server
 
 # NOTE: Minimum password length is 5 characters & Password cant be in the server name.
 # NOTE: You need to make sure the ports 2456-2458 is being forwarded to your server through your local router & firewall.
-./valheim_server.x86_64 -name "${vh_name:?}" -port 2456 -world "${vh_world:?}" -password "${vh_pass:?}" -public ${vh_public:?}
-
-export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$templdpath
+exec ./valheim_server.x86_64 -name "${vh_name:?}" -port "${vh_port:?}" -world "${vh_world:?}" -password "${vh_pass:?}" -public "${vh_public:?}"
diff --git a/valheim/assets/systemd/valheim.service b/valheim/assets/systemd/valheim.service
index 210e410..25ae623 100644
--- a/valheim/assets/systemd/valheim.service
+++ b/valheim/assets/systemd/valheim.service
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ StandardOutput=journal
 StandardError=journal
 Type=simple
 # security
-PrivateUsers=true
+#PrivateUsers=true
 ProtectHome=true
 ProtectControlGroups=true
 ProtectKernelModules=true
diff --git a/valheim/assets/systemd/vh-install.service b/valheim/assets/systemd/vh-install.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b65a21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/valheim/assets/systemd/vh-install.service
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Unit]
+After=network-online.target local-fs.target
+Before=valheim.service
+Description=Valheim install/update service
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/vh-install
+Type=oneshot
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target