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1. Unzip it

   The archive holds one folder named after the version, something like CK3SupernaturalMod-2.40. Open it. That outer folder is only packaging and is not what goes into your game.

   Inside are the two things you need, sitting side by side:

   • supernatural_mod: the mod folder, containing common, events, gfx, gui, history, localization, music and descriptor.mod
   • supernatural_mod.mod: a small text file the launcher reads

   You need both. A handful of .txt changelogs and .py helper scripts sit inside the mod folder as well. They're leftovers from building it; the game ignores them, and you can leave them exactly where they are.

2. Move both into your CK3 mod directory

   The folder and the .mod file go here together, and the .mod file sits next to the folder, never inside it:

   Windows   Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod\ macOS     ~/Documents/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/mod/ Linux     ~/.local/share/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/mod/

   If there's no mod folder there yet, launch CK3 once and close it, or create the folder yourself.

3. Replace the .mod file (don't skip this one)

   This is the step that decides whether any of the rest works, and it is not optional. The supernatural_mod.mod file inside the download was written on my computer, and it still carries the folder path from my computer. On your machine that path doesn't exist, so the launcher reports a descriptor error and the mod never shows up.

   Open supernatural_mod.mod in any plain text editor (Notepad is fine), select everything, delete it, and paste this in its place:

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   version="2.40"
   picture="thumbnail.png"
   tags={
   	"Alternative History"
   	"Gameplay"
   	"Events"
   	"Character Interactions"
   }
   name="Supernatural"
   supported_version="1.20.*"
   path="mod/supernatural_mod"

   Two things changed, and both matter. path= is now relative: it says "the supernatural_mod folder inside mod", which is true on every machine. And the remote_file_id line is gone: that line tells the launcher "this is a Steam Workshop item", which is exactly what your copy isn't, and leaving it in is a good way to have the launcher ignore your folder or replace it.

   Make sure your editor saves it as supernatural_mod.mod and not supernatural_mod.mod.txt. On Windows you may need to turn on file extensions to see the difference.

4. Enable it and set the load order

   Open the Paradox launcher, go to All installed mods, and Supernatural should be listed. Add it to a playset. On its own it needs nothing above it, because it's a base-game overhaul rather than a submod.

   If you're also running The Long Night & Azor Ahai, the order matters and the patch goes last:

   • A Game of Thrones (required by The Long Night)
   • AGOT submods: AGOT+, Valyrian Steel, Submod Core, Nobility…
   • AGOT: The Long Night & Azor Ahai
   • Supernatural (this mod)
   • The Compatibility Patch, always last

If you're still stuck, the Supernatural Discord is the fastest place to get it sorted; manual-install questions get answered there.