Getting Started at Modding

Don't. Not before you do the following.

Step 1: Search for a Mod Already Doing What You Want

Seriously, there are so many mods, there is generally one, probably of high quality, doing what you want it to.

• Search Steam's Workshop. These have ready to go and managed by Steam mods. Click to use them.
• Check the RimWorld Mod Forum
• Use Google because it works.

Step 2: Read Other Info On Modding

• RimWorld Wiki - Modding
• RimWorld Wiki - Modding Tutorials
• RimWorld Forum - Modding Help
• Tynan's Readme.txt in your Rimworld directory (in RimWorldMac.app for Mac people)

Step 3: One Time Reads

• Jecrell's How to Make a Mod - A step-by-step guide to follow for a first-time modder.
• RimWorld Wiki - XML file structure and loading
• RimWorld Wiki - Testing
• A17 Modding Updates - by ZorbaTHut

Step 3: Useful Links, Reference Constantly

• Wiki - Folder Structure
• Ludeon Forum - Modding Help
• RimWorld XML Database - xml explained for XML modders

Step 4: Tutorials by Others

• (Alpha 15c) How to make a .dll-mod (Power Generation)