MelonLoader

Download MelonLoader mod loader for the Burglin’ Gnomes game.

What Is MelonLoader and How it Works?

MelonLoader is yet another mod loader for games made with the Unity engine (and Burglin’ Gnomes is a Unity game). It is designed load custom mods and plugins when the game starts. MelonLoader supports both major Unity scripting backends: Mono and Il2Cpp, which makes it useful for many different Unity-based games, including Burglin’ Gnomes.

When you install MelonLoader into a game folder, it adds its own loader files next to the game’s executable. On Windows, MelonLoader this file is called version.dll. The file is loaded by the game during startup, and MelonLoader uses it to start itself before loading mods.

After the first launch, MelonLoader creates several folders in the game directory. The most important one is Mods. This is where downloaded mod files go. There is also a Plugins folder for plugin-type extensions and a Logs folder where MelonLoader writes logs each time the game starts.

In simple terms, MelonLoader works like a bridge between the game and the mods. The game starts, MelonLoader starts with it, then MelonLoader checks the mod folders and loads compatible mod files into the game. Without a mod loader, many mods would not know how to attach themselves to the game properly.

How to Install

There are two ways to install MelonLoader: using installer and archive.

Using Installer

1. Download MelonLoader Installer and launch MelonLoader.Installer.exe.
2. Select Burglin’ Gnomes in the games list. If the game wasn’t found automatically, click on the Add Game Manually on the bottom right and select game’s executable file (Gnomium.exe).
3. Select MelonLoader version you want to install. Version 0.7.3 is confirmed to work with Burglin’ Gnomes.
4. Click Install.
5. Place mods into Mods folder located in Burglin’ Gnomes folder.

Using Archive (recommended to use if you have BepInEx installed)

1. Download MelonLoader x64 0.7.3.zip.
2. Unzip it to the game’s folder. Example: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Burglin’ Gnomes.
3. Go to the Burglin’ Gnomes folder and create Mods folder.
4. Place mods there.

After installing MelonLoader, launch the game. If the console opens, MelonLoader is working and can load mods.

WARNING!!! If BepInEx is installed, disable or remove it. You cannot have both mod loaders active at the same time. Check the guide (link below) how to do it properly.

Detailed guide: How to install mods for Burglin’ Gnomes.