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Characters

$500 X 5 Winners

Builds

$500 X 5 Winners

Mid-Contest Rewards

$200 X 10 Winners

Community Favorites

$600 X 5 Winners

Powered by inZOI x CurseForge

Jump in, create something original, and publish it on CurseForge.
Every life becomes a story - and this is your chance to shape what comes next.

Characters

$500 X 5 Winners

Builds

$500 X 5 Winners

Mid-Contest Rewards

$200 X 10 Winners

Community Favorites

$600 X 5 Winners

Powered by inZOI x CurseForge

Jump in, create something original, and publish it on CurseForge.
Every life becomes a story - and this is your chance to shape what comes next.

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Contest Categories

Two categories. Four ways to win.

Season 2 brings 25 winners, a $10,000 prize pool, and brand-new modding options
across both categories - opening even more ways to create, compete, and win.

Main categories
Characters category
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Characters

Expand what’s possible for Zois with fresh new customization and expressive experiences.
Create mods for CAZ and interactions, including sets, hairstyles, outfits, accessories, makeup, facial features, animations, voice, and conversation systems.

5 Winners
$500 Per winner
Builds category
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Builds

Shape the world around your Zois with creative spaces and objects. Create mods for furniture, structures, and environmental objects - from interiors and decor to doors, walls, windows, pools, and more. The world is literally in your hands!

5 Winners
$500 Per winner
Special Awards
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Mid-Contest Rewards

Don’t wait or hold back! Submit soon and as many mods as you can muster! At Week 2 and Week 4, we’ll select and reward authors with approved entries.

10 Winners
$200 Per winner
Only one win per mod author
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Community Favorites

After contest finalists are selected, the community will vote for their favorite entries across both main categories.

5 Winners
$600 Per winner
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Join Categories

Jump in, create something original, and publish it on CurseForge. Every life becomes a story - and this is your chance to shape what comes next.

Step 1

Download inZOI ModKit

Download inZOI ModKit

Create your mod with the official tools built for inZOI creation

Step 2

Publish Your Mods

Publish Your Mod

Publish a new live project to CurseForge in one of the contest categories

Step 3

Fill Registration Form

Fill the Submission Form

Submit your published project to enter the contest officially

Event Timeline
Submissions
Open
May 13
Mid-Contest
Rewards #1
May 26
Mid-Contest
Rewards #2
June 9
Submissions
Close
June 11
Community Voting
Opens
June 16
Winners
Announced
June 23
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Create, publish, and inspire - together.

Intuitive Mod Publishing

Publish your mods with ease! Directly upload your work from the inZOI ModKit, test it in-game, and once it's live, use the dashboard to get simple, insightful analytics.

Seamless 3D Asset Access

Import inZOI's 3D models straight from the inZOI ModKit and into Blender or Maya easily. Modify, remix, or create from scratch, then import into the game.

In-Game Mod Discovery

Once approved, your mods appear in-game for all PC players to explore and download directly from their menu — a true connection between creativity and fun.

Community & Support

Join a thriving modding community! Connect on Discord for expert support from CurseForge, share ideas, and create together in the inZOI modding open space.

Join Categories
  • Yes, in order to publish your mod, you must sign in with a CurseForge account.

  • You can! Modders may publish and submit as many mods as they'd like. Each participant can only win one judged category prize and one mid-contest reward during the contest.

  • The Next Top Modder will have 25 winners! You can win through one of our main categories, or as the community favorite.

  • The contest consists of category winners, mid-contest prizes, and community favorites. CurseForge or the community (all depending on the type of reward) will judge and select the winning mods. Learn more about our process on The Next Top Modder Terms and Conditions page.

  • inZOI mods are created using the inZOI ModKit. Once your mod is ready, use the "Upload to CurseForge" widget inside the editor. Your mod will be automatically submitted for moderation and uploaded to the CurseForge website once reviewed and approved.

  • Since the first The Next Top Modder contest, lots of new modding content has been added to inZOI! This includes the ability to create hairstyles, makeup, and facial features for characters. Interactions have also been added, allowing you to provide richer expressions through animations, interactions, voice, and conversation systems. For Builds, you can now create custom doors, fences, windows, stairs, and more!

  • No, your entry must be something new and published after the contest start date.

  • Yes, you need to be at least 18 years old to participate and be able to claim the reward via our Reward Program.

  • Read out The Next Top Modder Terms and Conditions page.

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