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also read as Packed Bohemia Object) is the packaging format used by Arma 3 for missions, addons, and mods. You need to decompile a PBO to edit its contents, and recompile it before uploading it back to your server. To upload a finished mission PBO, see [custom mission setup](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Farma-3\u002Fcustom-mission).\n\n## Decompile (Extract) a PBO\n\n1. Download and install [PBO Manager](https:\u002F\u002Ff000.backblazeb2.com\u002Ffile\u002Fhh-public-repository\u002FArma\u002FPBOManager.zip).\n2. Download the PBO file you want to edit to your local computer. If the file is on your server, open the **File Manager** in your control panel and download it from there.\n3. Right-click the PBO file, select **PBO Manager**, then choose **Extract to \\\u003Cmission name\\>**. This creates a folder containing the mission contents.\n4. Edit the files inside the extracted folder. We recommend [Notepad++](https:\u002F\u002Fnotepad-plus-plus.org\u002F) for editing SQF scripts and other PBO file types.\n\n## Compile (Pack) a PBO\n\n1. If you have not already done so, download and install [PBO Manager](https:\u002F\u002Ff000.backblazeb2.com\u002Ffile\u002Fhh-public-repository\u002FArma\u002FPBOManager.zip).\n2. Right-click the folder you want to pack, select **PBO Manager**, then choose **Pack into \"\\\u003Cfolder name\\>\"**.\n3. A PBO file will appear containing the packed contents.\n4. Open the **File Manager** in your control panel, navigate to the `mpmissions` folder, and upload the new PBO. 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The process is the same for every CDLC; only the mod flag differs.\n\nOnce installed, you can load DLC missions by editing `server.cfg` under **Configuration Files**. See the [S.O.G. Prairie Fire mission list](#sog-prairie-fire-missions) below for a reference example. For FTP access to config files, see [FTP client](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Farma-3\u002Fftp-client).\n\n## Install steps\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com\u002F) and navigate to your Arma 3 server.\n2. Click the **Switch Branch** option.\n3. Select **Creator DLC** from the drop-down menu and click **Run**. Wait for the files to finish downloading.\n4. Open the **Command Line Manager** and open your custom command line (create one if you do not have one yet).\n5. Add the DLC mod flag for your chosen DLC to the mods field. Use the reference table below to find the correct flag.\n6. Save the command line and click **Select** on the right-hand side of the manager.\n7. Restart the server.\n\n> **Note:** All players who want access to CDLC content on your server must own that DLC. Players without it can still join but will not see CDLC assets.\n\n## DLC reference\n\n| DLC name | Mod flag |\n| --- | --- |\n| S.O.G. Prairie Fire | `vn` |\n| Western Sahara | `ws` |\n| Spearhead 1944 | `spe` |\n| Global Mobilization | `gm` |\n| CSLA Iron Curtain | `csla` |\n| Reaction Forces | `rf` |\n| Expeditionary Forces | `EF` |\n\n## S.O.G. Prairie Fire missions\n\nThe following mission names can be used in your `server.cfg` file (found under **Configuration Files** in the control panel) to load S.O.G. Prairie Fire missions. The map terrain file is `cam_lao_nam`.\n\n**Singleplayer**\n\n```\nvn_sp_01.cam_lao_nam\nvn_sp_02.cam_lao_nam\n```\n\n**Multiplayer**\n\n```\nvn_coop_air_01.cam_lao_nam\n```\n\n**Endgame**\n\n```\nvn_endgame_hanoi.cam_lao_nam\nvn_endgame_jungle.cam_lao_nam\nvn_endgame_saigon.cam_lao_nam\n```\n\n**Escape**\n\n```\nvn_escape.cam_lao_nam\n```\n\n**Co-op**\n\n```\nvn_coop_01.cam_lao_nam\nvn_coop_02.cam_lao_nam\nvn_coop_03.cam_lao_nam\nvn_coop_04.cam_lao_nam\nvn_coop_05.cam_lao_nam\nvn_coop_06.cam_lao_nam\n```\n\n**Warlords**\n\n```\nvn_warlords_01.cam_lao_nam\n```\n\n**Zeus**\n\n```\nvn_zeus_east.cam_lao_nam\nvn_zeus_independent.cam_lao_nam\nvn_zeus_master.cam_lao_nam\nvn_zeus_west.cam_lao_nam\n```",{"id":132,"article_path":133,"date_created":84,"date_updated":134,"author_name":86,"featured_image":85,"category":135,"subcategory":139,"translations":142},113,"custom-mission","2026-06-10T18:25:20.000Z",{"id":62,"kind":88,"slug":85,"game":136,"translations":137},{"path":90,"name":57,"image_cover":91,"image_preview":92,"whmcs_order_url":93,"fullpath":58},[138],{"languages_code":96,"name":57,"description":97},{"id":39,"slug":99,"sort":100,"display_style":101,"translations":140},[141],{"languages_code":96,"name":104},[143],{"languages_code":96,"title":144,"title_short":145,"description":146,"content_md":147},"Set Up a Custom Mission on Your Arma 3 Server","Custom Mission Setup","How to upload a custom mission PBO file to your Arma 3 server and configure server.cfg to load it automatically.","You can run any custom mission on your Arma 3 server by uploading the mission PBO file and updating your `server.cfg`. For a list of built-in missions you can use without uploading anything, see [default missions](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Farma-3\u002Fdefault-missions).\n\n## Upload and Configure the Mission\n\n1. Log into your game control panel.\n2. View your game service.\n3. Click the **File Manager** icon.\n4. Navigate to the `mpmissions` folder and open it.\n5. Click the **Upload** icon and upload your mission `.pbo` file.\n6. Once uploaded, open the **Configuration Files** menu in the control panel.\n7. Open `server.cfg`.\n8. Find the mission template setting. By default it reads `ChangeMe.Altis`.\n9. Replace it with the exact filename of your uploaded `.pbo` file, without the `.pbo` extension. For example, if you uploaded `MyMission.Altis.pbo`, set it to `MyMission.Altis`.\n10. Save `server.cfg`.\n\n## Enable Auto Initialize (Optional)\n\nTo have the server load the mission automatically on startup:\n\n1. Open the **Commandline Manager** and go to the **Custom Commandlines** tab. 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You can use the automated Steam Workshop method or upload the files manually via FTP. For general mod installation steps, see [install Workshop mods](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Farma-3\u002Finstall-workshop-mods).\n\n## Automated Install (Recommended)\n\n1. Log into your game control panel.\n2. Click the **Steam Workshop** icon on the left-hand side of your panel.\n3. Search for **Antistasi - The Mod** and click **Install**.\n4. Once complete, confirm that `@Antistasi - The Mod` has been added to your Commandline Manager. This is done automatically.\n5. Open your `server.cfg` and set the mission you want to load. See the mission list below.\n\n## Manual Install\n\n1. Log into your game control panel and obtain your FTP credentials.\n2. Download the latest Antistasi release files from the [Antistasi GitHub releases page](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fofficial-antistasi-community\u002FA3-Antistasi\u002Freleases).\n3. 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