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 ### Using
 
-Download the latest Mars build [here](https://nightly.link/Warzone/mars/workflows/build/master/Mars.zip).
+1. Download the latest Mars build. You can find this by going to the [actions tab](https://github.com/Warzone/mars/actions) and navigating to the latest successful build.
 
-On a PGM server ([setup guide](https://github.com/PGMDev/PGM/blob/dev/docs/RUNNING.md)), add the Mars plugin JAR file to the server's `plugins/` folder. After starting the server once, Mars will generate [a config file](https://github.com/Warzone/mars/blob/master/src/main/resources/config.yml) which you need to modify to match the API (API URLs and secret token). Once the config is updated, restart the server and Mars should be working (you should see a connection message in the API console).
+2. Download the latest [Mars API](https://github.com/Warzone/mars-api) build. You can find this by going to the [actions tab](https://github.com/Warzone/mars-api/actions) and navigating to the latest successful build.
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+3. Ensure you have a cloud database set up. For those unfamiliar with database creation, we recommend using MongoDB [(installation guide)](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows/).
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+4. Ensure [Redis](https://redis.io/download/#redis-downloads) is installed and running. For Windows users, you can follow [this tutorial](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/installation/install-redis-on-windows/) for setting up Redis using WSL2. 
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+5. In a terminal, open the directory with the standalone Mars API jar, and run it. If you're using a MongoDB localhost with the default port, you won't need to change anything; otherwise, you will need to modify the API URLs accordingly. By default, Mars API runs on port 3000.
+```bash
+cd /path/to/folder
+java -jar Mars-API.jar
+```
+6. On a PGM server ([setup guide](https://github.com/PGMDev/PGM/blob/dev/docs/RUNNING.md)), add the Mars plugin JAR file to the server's `plugins/` folder. After starting the server once, Mars will throw an error and generate [a config file](https://github.com/Warzone/mars/blob/master/src/main/resources/config.yml), which you need to modify to match the API (API URLs and secret token). Once the config is updated, restart the server and Mars should be working (you should see a connection message in the API console).
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+(Note: If you are having connection timeout issues, try turning off your anti-virus firewall).
 
 You can learn more about Mars' architecture [here](https://github.com/Warzone/mars/tree/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
+### Sample Config File
+
+```bash
+server:
+  id: 'main'
+  links:
+    appeal: 'https://warz.one/discord'
+    store: 'https://warz.one/store'
+    discord: 'https://warz.one/discord'
+    rules: 'https://warz.one/rules'
+
+api:
+  secret: 'auth'                  # modified api token
+  socket:
+    url: 'wss://localhost:3000'   # modified api url
+  http:
+    url: 'http://127.0.0.1:3000'  # modified api url
+
+chat:
+  enabled: true
+```
+
 ### Caveats
 
 - For gamemode stats to work during a match (i.e. Flags Captured, Cores Leaked), the map definition (`map.xml`) must include a `<gamemode>` tag with the map's gamemodes. This may be changed in the future, but it is advisable to use `<gamemode>` tags for data accuracy regardless.