Frostdev

Kiln · Download

Download Kiln
0.2.0-dev.26

Early access, released November 12, 2026. Get the launcher for your system. Server owners and mod authors: your files are further down.

On this page: Dedicated servers · Manual install · Mod authors · Source and notes · Check your download · Nexus Mods and GitHub · Stable links

Launcher

Most people want one of these. The launcher installs Kiln into the game and keeps your mods and profiles.

  • Windows installer

    For Windows 10 and 11. Installs for your user and updates itself.

    kiln-launcher_0.2.0-dev.26_x64-setup.exe · 89 MB

    SHA-256 9baf48645b83bdb5ffc632d659b95595d5fb8bd5c0d51277bf8d6790110b7873
  • Linux AppImage

    One file, no install: make it executable and run it. Updates itself.

    kiln-launcher_0.2.0-dev.26_amd64.AppImage · 167 MB

    SHA-256 45010d5fa6298a48162dc29f30c4235443a82d5e5c844478a7f528a7a22e7cbd
  • Linux .deb package

    For Debian, Ubuntu and Mint. Update it by installing the next package.

    kiln-launcher_0.2.0-dev.26_amd64.deb · 92 MB

    SHA-256 a4917fa710a68ce5dc55cb23b5d05a59ad9a0ba7c12a11f87d1ed0972d31021c

Then open the launcher, let it find Enshrouded, and press Install. Read the install guide.

Dedicated servers

For people who run an Enshrouded dedicated server. Unzip the server pack into the server folder, also over FTP on a rented server. kilnctl and the systemd units are for a server you run yourself.

  • Server pack 77 MB

    Unzip it into the folder with enshrouded_server.exe. Nothing else to install.

    kiln-server-0.2.0-dev.26.zip

    SHA-256 cba3b771ad01400335be172861ab0e0c3574764755224668dc5e4bec3fae83fa
  • kilnctl for Linux 6.3 MB

    Command line that installs the Kiln runtime, runs a server under Wine and backs it up.

    kilnctl

    SHA-256 61b28424d3c6cc3ce9ade5752f7001d2c5ae8cca70a3d5e878487dd9330a17cc
  • kilnctl for Windows 7.0 MB

    Command line that installs the Kiln runtime into a game or server folder.

    kilnctl.exe

    SHA-256 3f0a5698ee1a21c63e25e50987f877e56ad6370f7ef16179e3eea7044e18347f
  • kiln@.service 1.3 KB

    systemd user unit that runs one kilnctl server. Put the server name after the @.

    SHA-256 5a2c3946cf679343a83ee17b4d127b4c458e1d967533555bd42da6300af2eff2
  • kiln-backup@.service 366 bytes

    systemd user unit that backs up the savegame of one kilnctl server.

    SHA-256 6dd1e6ee4f1062ed166bd2312e59fcd499982b64a4404a62990bd0047927c835
  • kiln-backup@.timer 338 bytes

    Starts that backup every day.

    SHA-256 e32ba5cd72bc54a2ad81b7d52ca68962bc9fa5d012a88a1ad6835a6a907e1d97

Manual install

For installing Kiln by hand, without the launcher. kilnctl, in Dedicated servers, installs this zip for you.

  • Kiln runtime 80 MB

    Kiln without the launcher. Install it with kilnctl, or by hand.

    kiln-runtime-0.2.0-dev.26.zip

    SHA-256 b81f10196bc8bdcc052a34ff2db691994931dcdc8bcd1e0020c512002959b491
  • Install instructions 3.2 KB

    Step by step: the runtime on a game client or a server.

    INSTALL-RUNTIME.txt

    SHA-256 bd8b41d720f118d660a00cb58decb3133959eed00813d78cd2663727c7672e72

Mod authors

For people who write mods: the SDK packages, the kiln command line tool, the VS Code extension and sample mods to read and copy.

  • Kiln.Sdk package 317.0 KB

    The MSBuild SDK for mod projects.

    Kiln.Sdk.0.2.0-dev.26.nupkg

    SHA-256 efc041be2d261f7147c0d1c79695b0ba631d6461853f8f78b885e3053d936f18
  • Kiln.Api package 3.5 MB

    The mod API your code builds against.

    Kiln.Api.0.2.0-dev.26.nupkg

    SHA-256 3e3beb069a79952d71f3238f09223f8d02bb9d5dbc088d770480bd99d322a324
  • Kiln.Templates package 177.1 KB

    Project templates for dotnet new kiln-mod.

    Kiln.Templates.0.2.0-dev.26.nupkg

    SHA-256 44ab715bb4037ee8350643fda32fa3e8e4ca0bb21284f540d6aa34be5ce5a86d
  • Kiln.TestKit package 263.3 KB

    Runs a mod's tests under dotnet test, with no game.

    Kiln.TestKit.0.2.0-dev.26.nupkg

    SHA-256 b96a448343ed8be670331461949d3dd2f396b79473cb8daa4511016d0ed61a1c
  • kiln command line tool for Linux 6.0 MB

    Make, build, deploy, test and pack mods from the command line.

    kiln

    SHA-256 7f983749fb84673bb95d5faefcc0f99f7497507ae271eebd41f1a2f1d58d4521
  • kiln command line tool for Windows 6.5 MB

    Make, build, deploy, test and pack mods from the command line.

    kiln.exe

    SHA-256 016daac08cb970abc5e9ee552ef03583f1dbe257e0a481e84db704c691ede9b3
  • VS Code extension 3.6 MB

    Schemas, lint, game ids, tests, logs and a debugger for mod projects. In VS Code: Extensions, Install from VSIX.

    kiln-vscode-0.1.0.vsix

    SHA-256 ef2b79399384d06dff02353b2c3a7e3cb4d87f67d0e3e7776442c689cfec527d
Sample mods (50)Small working mods to read and copy. Import a zip in the launcher’s Library.
  • ability-blocks 0.1.0 1.0 MB
    SHA-256 5d3471801309883a719da7526d34758367249deeee5ee9a59e12a0051850791c
  • asset-sample 0.1.0 21.4 KB
    SHA-256 8a36f10a8e49a9a563a6ac1aa0a432babd236506e180007526425952fbd45baa
  • bigstacks 1.0.0 13.1 KB
    SHA-256 477dbaeba70855dc2f118ef0b60ba7d259c78b18e91c9c50be9e4a7b2baabd39
  • claims 0.1.0 21.6 KB
    SHA-256 95d92195999ecdab65f7db64adbf74903e0d02715fd294a78b1f0579b447dda0
  • cosmetic-sample 0.1.0 1.1 MB
    SHA-256 db49ad8004c3a02682259c4a6c78c8e7662adb65bc4d47caf7ec7ea2a0d8436f
  • creature-ai 0.1.0 15.8 KB
    SHA-256 e69c7442b176e4c50606683c4c13206a2541b8abc059bd31c01183d8e0f12a3d
  • creature-blocks 0.1.0 1.1 MB
    SHA-256 698a431bc84bd2618d0db47bbfa4f5cb7103df3e9afe73f89b2b00852230e216
  • creaturetweaks 1.0.0 18.6 KB
    SHA-256 97c6e7d7d1904eaac56f11bfa8a890673a63084a758baddeacface9ce8a33c60
  • elite-vukah 0.1.0 16.8 KB
    SHA-256 8f91a3e7ba72ff24c6b13fcee03784cb2361080b262b9d21d5a155652baceb9c
  • firenova 0.1.0 13.6 KB
    SHA-256 a88c62a8943fda3090439e962e857bc6aa8a8f6ef1027cb0cb89f85414012d5f
  • frostbolt-block 0.1.1 1.0 MB
    SHA-256 8126709c6ce7c63d6e36e0455847d511c198a5bd87d203710fc79cec9b1f0197
  • furniture-blocks 0.1.1 1.0 MB
    SHA-256 7c309a25601f0e0e181c660ef0f8d78ded0cce20f92ebc43ad1e6bc7e783d78f
  • hello 0.1.0 11.4 KB
    SHA-256 5cc15be5e4d3698c2f15806140d66c1826216b71295269f3c3a91c9ad5a63a73
  • hooksample 0.1.0 14.0 KB
    SHA-256 09a7a7054182c33c5580ba714e6016aef327d18e86ddbfc52480600e595e321f
  • impactsample 0.1.0 18.1 KB
    SHA-256 c4011cff841ad71c6010e77bed4a10ca9914e2e27d7c61ed3b907ff42d92bc8c
  • item-blocks 0.1.0 1.1 MB
    SHA-256 50e0b0959e351e6d029663a8f40713d406aa0bbe2f575570983bfeda4d4f9095
  • item-data 0.1.0 13.5 KB
    SHA-256 e133c6ce15d711cb4838595f3405b9140effe358c5a37537dfe9d3d6d590c6dd
  • loot-blocks 0.1.0 1.0 MB
    SHA-256 eb99748475b3808754822bb447a4bbd9796455b0e260339a6d793883154b4fa0
  • material-tweaks 0.1.0 823.2 KB
    SHA-256 81b12410442ea00e22a97be6ef9812d3024898d905f13df3acd1649a05e59021
  • materialsample 0.1.0 80.6 KB
    SHA-256 572920f4e0db04a29dd58133769cbe4d0b58c4071c9da091061dc439fda6929d
  • menu-blocks 0.1.0 1.0 MB
    SHA-256 f70f04cef1b154bce98a06bebf678c0716e638904d67c0f57fa19da79ff351a2
  • menubuttons 1.0.0 18.1 KB
    SHA-256 d5196764ee9f1582695da0d9f24003d18c4debf9de1e47e97e059445002c7d38
  • modelsample 0.1.0 37.7 KB
    SHA-256 2770ab240bebc55f06585e5ccbeb7202a897712c11602abb071611ba2688f941
  • netsample 1.0.0 15.4 KB
    SHA-256 2128b8ed509881d9b6c490c937cd8a7557a6b5c70d7ce58efd85487f86f6f624
  • newitems 1.0.0 26.8 KB
    SHA-256 940c3d170bf1f4e06bdd143c24a4995040be79625b60625378e3e014a02b4c2d
  • npcsample 0.1.0 19.1 KB
    SHA-256 b2cc750092fc9bc7ae361d30be7718abaaba2c513d4274142e84166732af8a46
  • player-states-sample 0.1.0 57.0 KB
    SHA-256 0bc5ba0f5cf42ae3c193776fff1ad7c5365c044d7207a9919914b73d89a68cef
  • quests-sample 2.0.0 16.0 KB
    SHA-256 51543f144559940bbd9b6daa685403092de63c133ffac287755197afc8e8cccd
  • rendersample 1.0.0 23.0 KB
    SHA-256 c86139e6e0b66f21058843c15baa3a865fec6341af30b262953ed2bbfbf9dc76
  • rule-vukah 0.1.0 12.8 KB
    SHA-256 2d80b36074d95c91fb3c1f7d0bdf5622f7ea187b88d3f26dd8d8197c3425e0e8
  • rules-sample 0.1.0 13.3 KB
    SHA-256 d6c388cc37ea1328b1adc826595bb55fa0dacb6044eaab51845fee8a18d57b08
  • sample-consumer 0.3.0 832.8 KB
    SHA-256 cfc3b2b1e451b58eb3f6b901cac9bd77d6d07b275e5f0edb2704830e0c359c48
  • sample-faulty 0.1.0 821.1 KB
    SHA-256 3baa32661e9a9c9c69b3c7fdb2bcf03c825b405fb39a3b09912cb10a0a66658f
  • sample-lib 1.2.0 834.0 KB
    SHA-256 c65c8ad4dd529b52c748405ef7ec82ae989324886acda64a728cc79e7da1f7d0
  • sample-tests 0.1.0 837.7 KB
    SHA-256 8b49b4cad5a72aaebf8cc02eadc4df7ffad35cf471887d6245e4a720997e32f6
  • schematics 0.1.0 18.3 KB
    SHA-256 9141f381392dfd788ce113533dbb194d7ee2915da60d718ad7b14acb6c7393c2
  • screen-effects 0.1.0 1.0 MB
    SHA-256 0656c2e2c8cd4277c0c588aa68e0a16f22dcea706ce0b65da64d4b6329c2dc42
  • shader-sample 0.1.0 17.9 KB
    SHA-256 ecdc1de4071555025808c5743e38f2ab94dabe92f537d1847695689d2265f5c3
  • skilltreesample 1.0.0 16.4 KB
    SHA-256 997608fa57a6bd184c46c5e82ec7046d736820325873f3d2baa82fc762e2794f
  • soundsample 0.1.0 17.3 KB
    SHA-256 8ff98bbccecb1f9a601fc0c0fb82079aff944358f37bf4d36b883b08466ff117
  • spelltweaks 1.0.0 12.3 KB
    SHA-256 a85f31445add2602b91cf715660376aef863069b165185349c748514d185c232
  • station-blocks 0.1.0 1.0 MB
    SHA-256 c455670576f94011491cebd5b7e578d15764b8546df8025138c148e47b452835
  • surface-sample 0.1.0 1.3 MB
    SHA-256 56890f6962dbe1eb58a6b71da85031c0a52a3ae7b52cd9ba8c691a8bdccec786
  • terrain-sample 0.1.2 1.0 MB
    SHA-256 fc21c258cbcb8bba14f69bfa216ec888ca1e682ee5f67c8c4d17dba45da81c2a
  • typed-fields 0.1.0 3.4 MB
    SHA-256 f809c9e9e2cdc5a07afe7800d57fb08a0aa47313e836bcffbec79889c755ef48
  • ui-blocks 0.1.0 1.0 MB
    SHA-256 077c0b88e84425a3c4aad26a63a0f5ac18c2a7ed6f6e87a575052e824dbf2a79
  • uisample 1.0.0 12.6 KB
    SHA-256 b90159a3799bdcf09f963af3606fd5eeaaabec9104d5543e6ad60cdeb984a1f2
  • vfx-sample 0.1.0 1.1 MB
    SHA-256 497cd17b9c1baf46132f143d42b56c5918c9e737c74832e8d22c652855ef126b
  • weapon-moves 0.1.0 1.1 MB
    SHA-256 a5ef6c17c615e70ac1a43ab4b03584e64f7b8970d3406d742a51da80958329fb
  • world-programs 0.1.0 821.4 KB
    SHA-256 3214c709feee481b870f26007c1d32bdb411963b8d3cebb643f36d53de03adb7

Source and notes

The source code of this release, its notes, the licences and the checksums.

  • Kiln source 16 MB

    The source code of this release.

    kiln-0.2.0-dev.26-src.tar.gz

    SHA-256 58bc05e5216aa35fbf43011b36811529f15d0e50e6a9f206c49d862108e3ce20
  • ShroudForge source 73 MB

    Source of the ShroudForge build that comes with Kiln.

    shroudforge-kiln-63b88625c553-src.tar.gz

    SHA-256 ca3163a1c07681d5eebcee2a2d13cadd4b727afa0bfa6680750dcbfacd08168a
  • Release notes 22.5 KB

    What changed in this version.

    RELEASE-NOTES.md

    SHA-256 0917750d2fb387855b66b7c1273ddd128be27b03560d67a1cac15698bdffc98c
  • Release README 9.9 KB

    Which file to pick, and how to check it.

    README.txt

    SHA-256 daa50bd543824f32e5622019854a811dd404cdb913ea7a5debde16a8e9b98f0d
  • Licence 1.0 KB

    Kiln is open source under the MIT licence.

    LICENSE

    SHA-256 45af562b78a4a3ed91ce2b008575a60396cc84d2f6fc53874025dd6b19923acf
  • Credits 6.8 KB

    Whose work Kiln builds on.

    CREDITS.md

    SHA-256 652ddc6eef1c15ff4d6460d5a58de75a28a29f2785dc9a43a590d6390758187a
  • Third-party notices 2.7 MB

    The licences of the software Kiln includes. A large text file.

    THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.txt

    SHA-256 443a404ddeceb98efaab03d4a9d4428a33baf503ee9dfde41d6330ff659689ef
  • SHA256SUMS 308.1 KB

    The SHA-256 of every file in this release.

    SHA-256 51f64450f63427e200e6722b2b5e24aa79c23b2883244d5ebe52dce4b3676747

Check your download

Every file here has a SHA-256: a 64-character fingerprint of its exact contents. Work out the SHA-256 of your copy and compare it with the one on this page. If the two match, you have the file we published. Upper and lower case do not matter.

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-FileHash <file> -Algorithm SHA256

Linux

sha256sum <file>

The same values are in SHA256SUMS, a text file with one line per file of this release. Each line gives the path inside the release, such as windows/ or runtime/.

Windows may warn that the publisher is unknown, because the installer is not code-signed yet. Compare the SHA-256 first. If it matches, choose More info, then Run anyway.

Nexus Mods and GitHub

Nexus Mods holds several of Kiln’s files (the Windows launcher, the server pack, the runtime and the SDK) for review after its automated checks, as it does for files with programs in them. Until that review is done, every file is here and on GitHub.

The files here and on GitHub are the same builds. The launcher on Nexus is a separate build with no self-update, so its checksums differ. The launcher on this page updates itself.

Kiln is open source. If you want to look before you run anything, the source is under Source and notes and on GitHub.

This release on GitHub · Kiln on Nexus Mods

Enshrouded is a trademark of Keen Games GmbH. Kiln is unofficial.