---
id: newbies
title: Newbies
slug: /audiences/newbies
---

## Goal

Get FrikaMF running safely and understand the minimum concepts.

## Start here

1. Install MelonLoader and run the game once.
2. Copy `FrikaModdingFramework.dll` into `Data Center/Mods`.
3. Add the mod that depends on FrikaMF.
4. Check `MelonLoader/Latest.log`.

## Read next

- `.wiki/End-User-Release.md`
- `.wiki/End-User-Release-en.md`
- `.wiki/Known-Incompatibilities-en.md`
- `.wiki/Bekannte-Inkompatibilitaeten.md`

## Common mistakes

- Wrong folder (`Mods` vs `RustMods`)
- Missing first game start after MelonLoader install
- Mixing incompatible game/framework versions