dlclist.xml Troubleshooting Syntax Rules All DLC stopped working possible FIX - 5mods/tutorials GitHub Wiki

Just covering the most common 'dlclist.xml' errors that can cause all your dlc to stop working/loading & also some guidelines on formatting & avoiding syntax errors.

Note: Reference to capital ('I') or lowercase ('i') apply only to the /~/ parts of the lines. Not to the dlc name or anything else.

No DLC is loading: If all your dlc has suddenly stopped loading, the most common cause is that there is a line in your 'dlclist.xml' that starts with a capital 'I' in the '' part & ends with a lowercase 'i' in the '' or vice versa (/dlc-name-here/ etc).

Capital ('')/Lowercase (''):

Both of these will work:

		<Item>dlcpacks:/mpxmas_604490/</Item>

		<item>dlcpacks:/mpchristmas2/</item>

You can have different lines, some with two capital 'I's ('' & ''), some with two lowercase 'i's ('' & ''). That's totally fine. They will both work. 👍

Example (all your dlc will load perfectly fine if formatted something like this):

		<item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpBeach\</item>
		<Item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpBusiness\</Item>
		<item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpChristmas\</item>
		<item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpValentines\</item>
		<Item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpBusiness2\</Item>
		<Item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpHipster\</Item>
		<Item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpIndependence\</Item>
		<item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpPilot\</item>
		<item>platform:\dlcPacks\spUpgrade\</item>
		<Item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpLTS\</Item>

Just make sure not to mix & match capitals 'I's ('' or '') & lowercase 'i's ('' or '') within the same line (see below).

Any one or more lines like this, will break 'dlclist.xml' functionality & STOP ALL DLC from loading:

		<item>dlcpacks:/mpxmas_604490/</Item>

		<Item>dlcpacks:/mpchristmas2/</item>

Example (some of these lines will cause your game to not load any dlc):

		<item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpBeach\</Item> (bad)
		<Item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpBusiness\</item> (bad)
		<item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpChristmas\</item> (good)
		<Item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpValentines\</item> (bad)
		<Item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpBusiness2\</Item> (good)
		<item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpHipster\</Item> (bad)
		<Item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpIndependence\</Item> (good)
		<item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpPilot\</item> (good)
		<item>platform:\dlcPacks\spUpgrade\</Item> (bad)
		<Item>platform:\dlcPacks\mpLTS\</Item> (good)

Easy way to find syntax errors: If you use 'Edit' (right-click file>'Edit' or 'Ctrl+Enter') to open a file using OpenIV, a '[</> XML]' button will appear at the top when you are in the file. Tap that button & OpenIV will check the file for syntax errors & take you to where it thinks the error is if it finds one. After you fix the error, hit the '[</> XML]' button again to check there isn't more than one & then '[Save]' the file (bottom right). 👍 Note: OpenIV will now also notify you of syntax errors when you attempt to '[Save]' a file after editing it.

Backslashes or Forwardslashes on either side of the dlc name: These don't matter, in that they can be backslashes (' \ ') OR forwardslashes (' / ') & even if you mix & match in the same line, the dlc will still load perfectly fine.

Example (all this dlc will still load perfectly, even if formatted like this):

		<Item>dlcpacks:/forest/</Item>
		<Item>dlcpacks:\firebird77/</Item>
		<item>dlcpacks:\na1\</item>
		<item>dlcpacks:/16challenger\</item>

Correct general formatting of 'dlclist.xml' file & where to add new lines:

If you're new to GTAV modding, it's not always clear in mod instructions where exactly one should add the dlc line, so just to clarify, it can go anywhere below '' but above '' & in it's own line is usually best/easiest to read etc.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SMandatoryPacksData>
	<Paths>
Add DLC Lines HERE (below what already exists is usually best, but anywhere here, in it's own line, will work)
	</Paths>
</SMandatoryPacksData>

Example:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SMandatoryPacksData>
	<Paths>
		...~
		<Item>dlcpacks:/forest/</Item>
		<Item>dlcpacks:/firebird77/</Item>
		<item>dlcpacks:\na1\</item>
		<item>dlcpacks:\16challenger\</item>
		<Item>dlcpacks:\zmissile\</Item>
		<Item>dlcpacks:\dov\</Item>
		<Item>dlcpacks:\satoca\</Item>
		<Item>dlcpacks:\gto2\</Item>
		Adding a new line in here is usually easiest
	</Paths>
</SMandatoryPacksData>

That's the basics coverered I think 🤔 but if you find any other common 'dlclist.xml' issues I've forgotten to mention, give me a shout & I'll add them 👍