A Straightforward Guide from the LemonLoader Devs
Modding is powerful — but it’s also messy.
When you’re customizing a Unity game with multiple mods, there’s always a risk that two mods might try to change the same thing. That’s when mod conflicts happen — and understanding how LemonLoader handles (or doesn’t handle) those conflicts is key to a smooth experience.
Let’s break it down.
🍋 First, What Is LemonLoader?
LemonLoader is a lightweight Android installer for MelonLoader, the modding framework that injects custom code into Unity games.
Think of it like a modding gateway for Android devices and VR headsets like the Meta Quest. It’s how you load mods onto Unity games running outside of PC environments — without needing root access.
But when multiple mods touch the same files or functions, what happens?
🔁 How Conflicts Are Handled (The Honest Truth)
Here’s the deal: LemonLoader doesn’t actively “resolve” mod conflicts.
It simply follows the behavior of its core engine, MelonLoader.
That means mod loading order matters — and whoever loads last usually wins.
🔄 Mod Loading Order: “Last One Wins”
MelonLoader loads mods in sequence, and this order determines what happens when two mods try to do the same thing.
Typical Scenarios:
| Conflict Type | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Code Injection | If two mods modify the same method or function, the last one loaded often overrides the other. |
| Asset Overwrites | If two mods include the same file path (like a texture), the last one wins. |
| Harmony Patches | Multiple patches can run, but if they conflict, it can cause bugs, crashes, or odd behavior. |
💡 Tip: Mods are often loaded alphabetically or based on internal dependency declarations.
⚙️ Technical Deep Dive: Hooks, Harmony, and Patch Collisions
LemonLoader uses MelonLoader, which itself uses Harmony, a .NET library that injects code at runtime.
- Harmony allows multiple patches on a method — but if they each try to return a different value or logic, the game might behave unpredictably.
- If Mod A says “make this number 5” and Mod B says “make it 10,” which wins? Depends on load order.
- Some mods fail silently — they load, but do nothing because another mod already hijacked the function.
❌ What LemonLoader Doesn’t Do
Let’s be real — LemonLoader is powerful, but it’s not magic.
It does not:
| ❌ Feature | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Intelligent Conflict Detection | No automatic scanning of mods for clashes. |
| Code Merging | It won’t combine conflicting logic or scripts. |
| User Prompts | No “choose mod priority” UI like Skyrim or Fallout mod managers. |
If something breaks, you won’t see a fancy alert. You’ll just know because a mod’s features don’t work — or worse, the game crashes.
🧑💻 So Who Handles Mod Conflicts?
You do. And sometimes, the mod developers.
Here’s how both parties help keep things stable:
🛠️ What Mod Developers Should Do:
- Declare dependencies (so their mod loads after required ones)
- Document known conflicts with other popular mods
- Offer toggles in config files to disable conflicting features
🙋 What You (The User) Should Do:
- ✅ Read the mod descriptions
- ✅ Check for known issues or incompatibilities
- ✅ Install mods one at a time — and test after each
- ✅ Roll back or remove conflicting mods if problems appear
- ✅ Join the Discord — the community often knows what works and what doesn’t
🔗 Join us: https://discord.gg/NVyhdGRb
💥 How Conflicts Usually Show Up
Recognizing conflict symptoms helps you troubleshoot faster:
| Symptom | Cause |
|---|---|
| Game Crashes | Two mods clashing over code or assets |
| Freezes / Soft Locks | Conflicting logic in Harmony patches |
| Visual Glitches | Conflicting textures or models |
| Missing Features | One mod silently overrides another |
| Weird Behavior | Mods stepping on each other’s logic |
If things go sideways, start disabling mods one-by-one to isolate the issue.
📘 Final Thoughts
LemonLoader isn’t a full-featured mod manager — and that’s by design.
It’s lightweight, mobile-first, and built to inject MelonLoader into Unity games on Android.
But with that power comes responsibility.
You won’t find automatic mod conflict detection here. Instead, it’s all about:
- Managing load order
- Being careful with what you install
- Staying informed through docs and communities
Modding is an art — and sometimes, a bit of trial and error.
🟢 Summary Table
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Rootless Modding | ✅ Yes |
| MelonLoader Injection | ✅ Yes |
| Conflict Detection | ❌ No |
| Load Order Priority | ✅ Yes (Alphabetical / Manual) |
| Safe to Experiment | ✅ Yes (but test slowly!) |
🔗 Official Resources
Thanks for reading!
Got questions or a mod not working right? Hop into the Discord — we’re happy to help.
— The LemonLoader Dev Team