diff --git a/src/factorio/factorio_data_types.go b/src/factorio/factorio_data_types.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..78dc7ee7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/factorio/factorio_data_types.go
@@ -0,0 +1,433 @@
+package factorio
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"log"
+	"reflect"
+)
+
+///////////////////
+// Reading ////////
+///////////////////
+func readOptimUint(r io.Reader, v Version, bitSize int) (uint32, error) {
+	var b [4]byte
+	if !v.Less(Version{0, 14, 14, 0}) {
+		_, err := r.Read(b[:1])
+		if err != nil {
+			return 0, err
+		}
+		if b[0] != 0xFF {
+			return uint32(b[0]), nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	if bitSize < 0 || bitSize > 64 || (bitSize%8 != 0) {
+		panic("invalid bit size")
+	}
+
+	_, err := r.Read(b[:bitSize/8])
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	switch bitSize {
+	case 16:
+		return uint32(binary.LittleEndian.Uint16(b[:2])), nil
+	case 32:
+		return binary.LittleEndian.Uint32(b[:4]), nil
+	default:
+		panic("invalid bit size")
+	}
+}
+
+func readString(r io.Reader, version Version, forceOptimized bool) (s string, err error) {
+	var n uint32
+
+	if !version.Less(Version{0, 16, 0, 0}) || forceOptimized {
+		n, err = readOptimUint(r, version, 32)
+		if err != nil {
+			return "", err
+		}
+	} else {
+		var b [4]byte
+		_, err := r.Read(b[:])
+		if err != nil {
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to read string length: %v", err)
+		}
+		n = uint32(binary.LittleEndian.Uint32(b[:]))
+	}
+
+	// do not read the string, when it is empty
+	if n < 1 {
+		return "", nil
+	}
+
+	d := make([]byte, n)
+	_, err = r.Read(d)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to read string: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	return string(d), nil
+}
+
+func readStringSettings(file io.Reader, version Version) (string, error) {
+	// read "empty" flag
+	empty, err := readBool(file)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("error loading empty flag of string: %s", err)
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	if empty {
+		return "", nil
+	}
+
+	key, err := readString(file, version, false)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("could not read key-string: %s", err)
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	return key, nil
+}
+
+func readBool(file io.Reader) (bool, error) {
+	var _data byte
+	err := binary.Read(file, binary.LittleEndian, &_data)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("could not read boolean byte: %s", err)
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	return _data != 0, nil
+}
+
+func readDouble(file io.Reader) (float64, error) {
+	var _data float64
+	err := binary.Read(file, binary.LittleEndian, &_data)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("could not read double-value: %s", err)
+		return 0, err
+	}
+
+	return _data, nil
+}
+
+func readList(file io.Reader, version Version) ([]interface{}, error) {
+	var length uint32
+	length, err := readOptimUint(file, version, 32)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("could not read list length")
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	list := make([]interface{}, length)
+	for i := uint32(0); i < length; i++ {
+		list[i], err = readTree(file, version)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not read tree of list: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return list, nil
+}
+
+func readDict(file io.Reader, version Version) (map[string]interface{}, error) {
+	var length uint32
+	err := binary.Read(file, binary.LittleEndian, &length)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("could not read dict length: %s", err)
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	dict := make(map[string]interface{})
+
+	for i := uint32(0); i < length; i++ {
+		key, err := readStringSettings(file, version)
+
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("error loading key: %s", err)
+			return dict, err
+		}
+
+		dict[key], err = readTree(file, version)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("error loading readTree: %s", err)
+			return dict, err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return dict, nil
+}
+
+func readTree(file io.Reader, version Version) (interface{}, error) {
+	//type of embedded data
+	var _type byte
+	err := binary.Read(file, binary.LittleEndian, &_type)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("could not read first binary: %v", err)
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	//anyType flag ... not useful
+	_, err = readBool(file)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("error loading anyType bool: %s", err)
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	switch _type {
+	case BOOL:
+		return readBool(file)
+	case DOUBLE:
+		return readDouble(file)
+	case STRING:
+		return readStringSettings(file, version)
+	case LIST:
+		return readList(file, version)
+	case DICT:
+		return readDict(file, version)
+	default:
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("Unknown type: %s ", err)
+	}
+}
+
+///////////////////
+// Writing ////////
+///////////////////
+func writeOptimUint(data uint32) []byte {
+	if data < 256 {
+		intBinary := []byte{byte(data)}
+		return intBinary[:]
+	} else {
+		var intBinary [4]byte
+		binary.LittleEndian.PutUint32(intBinary[:], data)
+		return append([]byte{0xff}, intBinary[:]...)
+	}
+}
+
+func writeFloat64(data float64) ([]byte, error) {
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+
+	err := binary.Write(&buf, binary.LittleEndian, data)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("could not write data into buffer: %s", err)
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return buf.Bytes(), nil
+}
+
+func writeBool(data bool) byte {
+	if data {
+		return 0x1
+	} else {
+		return 0x0
+	}
+}
+
+func writeString(data string) []byte {
+	var output []byte
+
+	length := uint32(len(data))
+	// True if the string is empty ... not used by factorio, so set to false
+	//output = []byte{writeBool(length == 0)}
+	output = []byte{writeBool(false)}
+
+	output = append(output, writeOptimUint(length)...)
+
+	if length != 0 {
+		stringBytes := []byte(data)
+		output = append(output, stringBytes...)
+	}
+	return output
+}
+
+func writeList(data []interface{}) ([]byte, error) {
+	var output []byte
+
+	length := uint32(len(data))
+	output = writeOptimUint(length)
+
+	for i := uint32(0); i < length; i++ {
+		tree, err := writeTree(data[i])
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("error loading tree of list-element: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		output = append(output, tree...)
+	}
+
+	return output, nil
+}
+
+func writeDict(data map[string]interface{}) ([]byte, error) {
+	var output []byte
+
+	length := uint32(len(data))
+
+	var buf [4]byte
+	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint32(buf[:], length)
+	output = append(output, buf[:]...)
+
+	for key, value := range data {
+		output = append(output, writeString(key)...)
+		tree, err := writeTree(value)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("error loading tree of dict-element: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		output = append(output, tree...)
+	}
+
+	return output, nil
+}
+
+func writeTree(data interface{}) (output []byte, err error) {
+	// get type
+	_type := reflect.TypeOf(data).Kind()
+
+	// write any-type flag -- Not used by factorio ... so set to false
+	//anyTypeFlag := writeBool(_type == reflect.String)
+	anyTypeFlag := writeBool(false)
+
+	var typeByte byte
+	var marshalledBytes []byte
+
+	switch _type {
+	case reflect.Bool:
+		typeByte = BOOL
+		marshalledBytes = []byte{writeBool(data.(bool))}
+	case reflect.Int:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(int)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write int to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Int8:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(int8)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write int8 to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Int16:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(int16)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write int16 to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Int32:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(int32)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write int32 to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Int64:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(int64)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write int64 to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Uint:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(uint)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write uint to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Uint8:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(uint8)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write uint8 to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Uint16:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(uint16)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write uint16 to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Uint32:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(uint32)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write uint32 to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Uint64:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(uint64)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write uint64 to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Float32:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(float64(data.(float32)))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write float32 to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.Float64:
+		floatValue, err := writeFloat64(data.(float64))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not write float64 to float64-value: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DOUBLE
+		marshalledBytes = floatValue
+	case reflect.String:
+		typeByte = STRING
+		marshalledBytes = writeString(data.(string))
+	case reflect.Array:
+		// List
+		list, err := writeList(data.([]interface{}))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not read List: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = LIST
+		marshalledBytes = list
+	case reflect.Map:
+		// Dict
+		_map, err := writeDict(data.(map[string]interface{}))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("could not read Dict: %s", err)
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		typeByte = DICT
+		marshalledBytes = _map
+	default:
+		log.Println("Unknown Datatype")
+		return output, fmt.Errorf("unknown datatype")
+	}
+
+	output = append(output, typeByte)
+	output = append(output, anyTypeFlag)
+	output = append(output, marshalledBytes...)
+
+	return output, nil
+}
diff --git a/src/factorio/mod_settings_dat.go b/src/factorio/mod_settings_dat.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..22da2ba6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/factorio/mod_settings_dat.go
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+package factorio
+
+import (
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"log"
+)
+
+const (
+	NONE   = 0
+	BOOL   = 1
+	DOUBLE = 2
+	STRING = 3
+	LIST   = 4
+	DICT   = 5
+)
+
+type FModData struct {
+	Version version64
+	Data    interface{}
+}
+
+func (d *FModData) Decode(file io.Reader) error {
+	var version version64
+	var versionB [8]byte
+
+	err := binary.Read(file, binary.LittleEndian, versionB[:])
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("could not read version: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	err = version.UnmarshalBinary(versionB[:])
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Error loading Version: %s", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	d.Version = version
+
+	if Version(version).Greater(Version{0, 17, 0, 0}) {
+		//FIXME correct naming
+		var b [1]byte
+		_, err = file.Read(b[:])
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("read first random 0.17 byte: %v", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	d.Data, err = readTree(file, Version(d.Version))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("error loading Data: %s", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (d *FModData) Encode() ([]byte, error) {
+	var output []byte
+
+	_bytes, err := d.Version.MarshalBinary()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("couldn't create binary from version: %s", err)
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	output = append(output, _bytes...)
+
+	if Version(d.Version).Greater(Version{0, 17, 0, 0}) {
+		output = append(output, byte(0))
+	}
+
+	tree, err := writeTree(d.Data)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("error loading first tree: %s", err)
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	output = append(output, tree...)
+
+	return output, nil
+}
diff --git a/src/factorio/mod_settings_dat_test.go b/src/factorio/mod_settings_dat_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b7d85d48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/factorio/mod_settings_dat_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+package factorio
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"github.com/go-test/deep"
+	"io/ioutil"
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestModSettings0_16(t *testing.T) {
+	// Read dat and compare to JSON
+	file, err := os.Open("../factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.16.dat")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not open mod-settings.dat: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var modData FModData
+	err = modData.Decode(file)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not decode FModData: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	modDataJson, err := ioutil.ReadFile("../factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.16.json")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not read json-file: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var test interface{}
+	err = json.Unmarshal(modDataJson, &test)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not Unmarshal JSON: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	diff := deep.Equal(modData.Data, test)
+	if len(diff) > 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Data has %d differences: %s", len(diff), diff)
+	}
+
+	// Change some value
+	modData.Data.(map[string]interface{})["runtime-per-user"].(map[string]interface{})["folk-fill-fuel-stack-size"].(map[string]interface{})["value"] = 150
+	test.(map[string]interface{})["runtime-per-user"].(map[string]interface{})["folk-fill-fuel-stack-size"].(map[string]interface{})["value"] = float64(150)
+
+	// write new data
+	newBytes, err := modData.Encode()
+	newBytesReader := bytes.NewReader(newBytes)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("couldn't Encode modData: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var newData FModData
+	err = newData.Decode(newBytesReader)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("couldn't Decode newBytes: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	diff2 := deep.Equal(newData.Data, test)
+	if len(diff2) > 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Data has %d differences: %s", len(diff2), diff2)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestModSettings0_17(t *testing.T) {
+	// Read data and compare to JSON
+	file, err := os.Open("../factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.17.dat")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not open mod-settings.dat: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var modData FModData
+	err = modData.Decode(file)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not decode FModData: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	modDataJson, err := ioutil.ReadFile("../factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.17.json")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not read json-file: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var test interface{}
+	err = json.Unmarshal(modDataJson, &test)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not Unmarshal JSON: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	diff := deep.Equal(modData.Data, test)
+	if len(diff) > 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Data has %d differences: %s", len(diff), diff)
+	}
+
+	// Change some value
+	modData.Data.(map[string]interface{})["runtime-per-user"].(map[string]interface{})["max-inventory-cleanup-drop-range"].(map[string]interface{})["value"] = 150
+	test.(map[string]interface{})["runtime-per-user"].(map[string]interface{})["max-inventory-cleanup-drop-range"].(map[string]interface{})["value"] = float64(150)
+
+	// write new data
+	newBytes, err := modData.Encode()
+	newBytesReader := bytes.NewReader(newBytes)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("couldn't Encode modData: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var newData FModData
+	err = newData.Decode(newBytesReader)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("couldn't Decode newBytes: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	diff2 := deep.Equal(newData.Data, test)
+	if len(diff2) > 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Data has %d differences: %s", len(diff2), diff2)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestModSettings1_0(t *testing.T) {
+	// Read data and compare to JSON
+	file, err := os.Open("../factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_1.0.dat")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not open mod-settings.dat: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var modData FModData
+	err = modData.Decode(file)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not decode FModData: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	modDataJson, err := ioutil.ReadFile("../factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_1.0.json")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not read json-file: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var test interface{}
+	err = json.Unmarshal(modDataJson, &test)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not Unmarshal JSON: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	diff := deep.Equal(modData.Data, test)
+	if len(diff) > 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Data has %d differences: %s", len(diff), diff)
+	}
+
+	// Change some value
+	modData.Data.(map[string]interface{})["startup"].(map[string]interface{})["angels-pavement-stack-size"].(map[string]interface{})["value"] = 200
+	test.(map[string]interface{})["startup"].(map[string]interface{})["angels-pavement-stack-size"].(map[string]interface{})["value"] = float64(200)
+
+	// write new data
+	newBytes, err := modData.Encode()
+	newBytesReader := bytes.NewReader(newBytes)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("couldn't Encode modData: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var newData FModData
+	err = newData.Decode(newBytesReader)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("couldn't Decode newBytes: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	diff2 := deep.Equal(newData.Data, test)
+	if len(diff2) > 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Data has %d differences: %s", len(diff2), diff2)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestModSettings1_1(t *testing.T) {
+	// Read data and compare to JSON
+	file, err := os.Open("../factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_1.1.dat")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not open mod-settings.dat: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var modData FModData
+	err = modData.Decode(file)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not decode FModData: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	modDataJson, err := ioutil.ReadFile("../factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_1.1.json")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not read json-file: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var test interface{}
+	err = json.Unmarshal(modDataJson, &test)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("could not Unmarshal JSON: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	diff := deep.Equal(modData.Data, test)
+	if len(diff) > 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Data has %d differences: %s", len(diff), diff)
+	}
+
+	// Change some value
+	modData.Data.(map[string]interface{})["startup"].(map[string]interface{})["angels-pavement-stack-size"].(map[string]interface{})["value"] = 200
+	test.(map[string]interface{})["startup"].(map[string]interface{})["angels-pavement-stack-size"].(map[string]interface{})["value"] = float64(200)
+
+	// write new data
+	newBytes, err := modData.Encode()
+	newBytesReader := bytes.NewReader(newBytes)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("couldn't Encode modData: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	var newData FModData
+	err = newData.Decode(newBytesReader)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("couldn't Decode newBytes: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	diff2 := deep.Equal(newData.Data, test)
+	if len(diff2) > 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Data has %d differences: %s", len(diff2), diff2)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/factorio/save.go b/src/factorio/save.go
index a97cd6e3..16a4331b 100644
--- a/src/factorio/save.go
+++ b/src/factorio/save.go
@@ -235,64 +235,6 @@ func (h *SaveHeader) ReadFrom(r io.Reader) (err error) {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func readOptimUint(r io.Reader, v Version, bitSize int) (uint32, error) {
-	var b [4]byte
-	if !v.Less(Version{0, 14, 14, 0}) {
-		_, err := r.Read(b[:1])
-		if err != nil {
-			return 0, err
-		}
-		if b[0] != 0xFF {
-			return uint32(b[0]), nil
-		}
-	}
-
-	if bitSize < 0 || bitSize > 64 || (bitSize%8 != 0) {
-		panic("invalid bit size")
-	}
-
-	_, err := r.Read(b[:bitSize/8])
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, err
-	}
-
-	switch bitSize {
-	case 16:
-		return uint32(binary.LittleEndian.Uint16(b[:2])), nil
-	case 32:
-		return binary.LittleEndian.Uint32(b[:4]), nil
-	default:
-		panic("invalid bit size")
-	}
-}
-
-func readString(r io.Reader, game Version, forceOptimized bool) (s string, err error) {
-	var n uint32
-
-	// since 0.16 read optimized uint
-	if !game.Less(Version{0, 16, 0, 0}) || forceOptimized {
-		n, err = readOptimUint(r, game, 32)
-		if err != nil {
-			return "", err
-		}
-	} else {
-		var b [4]byte
-		_, err := r.Read(b[:])
-		if err != nil {
-			return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to read string length: %v", err)
-		}
-		n = uint32(binary.LittleEndian.Uint32(b[:]))
-	}
-
-	d := make([]byte, n)
-	_, err = r.Read(d)
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to read string: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	return string(d), nil
-}
-
 func (h SaveHeader) readStats(r io.Reader) (stats map[byte][]map[uint16]uint32, err error) {
 	var scratch [4]byte
 	stats = make(map[byte][]map[uint16]uint32)
diff --git a/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.16.dat b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.16.dat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ee77eef4
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.16.dat differ
diff --git a/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.16.json b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.16.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d00dc906
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.16.json
@@ -0,0 +1,485 @@
+{
+  "startup": {
+    "charxpmod_xpinilevel": {
+      "value": 600.0
+    },
+    "charxpmod_xpmult": {
+      "value": 1.6
+    },
+    "charxpmod_xp_multiplier_bonus": {
+      "value": 1.0
+    },
+    "crash-sequence": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-change-inventory": {
+      "value": 60.0
+    },
+    "5d-change-stack": {
+      "value": 1.0
+    },
+    "5d-long-reach": {
+      "value": 6.0
+    },
+    "5d-long-mine": {
+      "value": 6.0
+    },
+    "5d-mining-speed": {
+      "value": 0.01
+    },
+    "5d-light-radius": {
+      "value": 25.0
+    },
+    "5d-ores": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "5d-yield": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "5d-tree": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "5d-item-start": {
+      "value": "Nothing"
+    },
+    "5d-equip-start": {
+      "value": "Nothing"
+    },
+    "5d-train-tech": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "5d-robot-tech": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "5d-hp": {
+      "value": 250.0
+    },
+    "5d-healing": {
+      "value": 0.15
+    },
+    "5d-bicho-spawner-hp": {
+      "value": 1.0
+    },
+    "5d-bicho-hp": {
+      "value": 1.0
+    },
+    "5d-bicho-healing": {
+      "value": 1.0
+    },
+    "5d-suicide": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-exp": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-swimmer": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-climber": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-worm": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-trash": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "5d-logistics": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "5d-storage": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-stack": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-speed": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-speed-gun-turret": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-braking": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-grid": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "5d-grid-override": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "start-with-random-color": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "start-with-unit-remote-control": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "start-with-vehicle-miner": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "SpaceX-research": {
+      "value": 1.0
+    },
+    "SpaceX-production": {
+      "value": 1.0
+    },
+    "SpaceX-launch-profile": {
+      "value": "Classic"
+    },
+    "SpaceX-ignore-tech-multiplier": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "SpaceX-no-space-sci": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "SpaceX-cheaper-fusion-reactor": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "SpaceX-no-bob": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-chemicalplants": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-electrolysers": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-electronicmachines": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-furnaces": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-multipurposefurnaces": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-oilrefineries": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-enemies-aliensdropartifacts": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-enemies-enableartifacts": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-enemies-enablenewartifacts": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-enemies-enablesmallartifacts": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-inserters-long2": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-inserters-more2": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltoverhaul": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltoverhaulspeed": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltperlevel": {
+      "value": 4.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltrequireprevious": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltstarting": {
+      "value": 3.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-disableroboports": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-drainlessinserters": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-flyingrobotframes": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-inserteroverhaul": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-inserterrequireprevious": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-pipeperlevel": {
+      "value": 4.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-pipestarting": {
+      "value": 11.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-roboportrecipeupdate": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-robotparts": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-robotrequireprevious": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-ugdistanceoverhaul": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-mining-areadrills": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-mining-miningaxes": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-mining-miningdrills": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-mining-pumpjacks": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-mining-waterminers": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "replace-electronics": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "replace-logistics": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "replace-warfare": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-enablegodmodules": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-enablegreenmodules": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-enableproductivitylimitation": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-enablerawproductivitymodules": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-enablerawspeedmodules": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-consumption": {
+      "value": 0.1
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-pollution": {
+      "value": 0.15
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-pollutioncreate": {
+      "value": 0.5
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-productivity": {
+      "value": 0.05
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-speed": {
+      "value": 0.2
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-perlevel-penalty-consumption": {
+      "value": 0.1
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-perlevel-penalty-pollution": {
+      "value": 0.15
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-perlevel-penalty-speed": {
+      "value": 0.05
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-productivityhasspeed": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-start-bonus-consumption": {
+      "value": 0.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-start-bonus-pollution": {
+      "value": 0.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-start-bonus-pollutioncreate": {
+      "value": 0.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-start-bonus-productivity": {
+      "value": 0.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-start-bonus-speed": {
+      "value": 0.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-start-penalty-consumption": {
+      "value": 0.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-start-penalty-pollution": {
+      "value": 0.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-start-penalty-speed": {
+      "value": 0.2
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-transmitproductivity": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-amethystratio": {
+      "value": 0.5
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-diamondratio": {
+      "value": 0.2
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-emeraldratio": {
+      "value": 0.6
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-rubyratio": {
+      "value": 1.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-sapphireratio": {
+      "value": 0.8
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-topazratio": {
+      "value": 0.4
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablebauxite": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablecobaltore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablegemsore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablegoldore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enableleadore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablenickelore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablequartz": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablerutile": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablesilverore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablesulfur": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablethoriumore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enabletinore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enabletungstenore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablewaterores": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enablezincore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-enhancestone": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-gemprobability": {
+      "value": 0.05
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-gemsfromotherores": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-infiniteore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-leadgivesnickel": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-leadnickelratio": {
+      "value": 0.6
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-nickelcobaltratio": {
+      "value": 0.4
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-nickelgivescobalt": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-ores-unsortedgemore": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-plates-batteryupdate": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-plates-cheapersteel": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-plates-groundwater": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-plates-inventorysize": {
+      "value": 60.0
+    },
+    "bobmods-plates-oreoverride": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-plates-purewater": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-plates-vanillabarrelling": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-tech-colorupdate": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-vehicleequipment-enablevehiclegrids": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-warfare-drainlesslaserturrets": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-warfare-robotupdate": {
+      "value": true
+    }
+  },
+  "runtime-global": {
+    "extra behaviors": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "infinite evolution": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "evolution scaling factor": {
+      "value": 1.0
+    },
+    "charxpmod_afk": {
+      "value": 15.0
+    },
+    "charxpmod_death_penal": {
+      "value": 10.0
+    },
+    "charxpmod_time_ratio_xp": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "aai-max-structs-per-tick": {
+      "value": 0.0
+    },
+    "path-visualisation": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "vehicle-mining-multiplier": {
+      "value": 100.0
+    }
+  },
+  "runtime-per-user": {
+    "charxpmod_print_xp_user": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "folk-fill-ammo-stack-size": {
+      "value": 10.0
+    },
+    "folk-fill-fuel-stack-size": {
+      "value": 100.0
+    },
+    "hand-deploy-vehicle-ai-default": {
+      "value": "Auto"
+    }
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.17.dat b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.17.dat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9f252358
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.17.dat differ
diff --git a/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.17.json b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.17.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cb5c3c4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_0.17.json
@@ -0,0 +1,368 @@
+{
+  "runtime-global": {
+    "loader-snapping": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "loader-use-trains": {
+      "value": "disabled"
+    }
+  },
+  "runtime-per-user": {
+    "cleanup-logistic-request-overflow": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "distribution-delay": {
+      "value": 0.9
+    },
+    "drop-trash-to-chests": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "enable-ed": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "ignored-entities": {
+      "value": ""
+    },
+    "immediately-start-crafting": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "inventory-cleanup-custom-trash": {
+      "value": "iron-plate:800 copper-plate:600 steel-plate:600 stone-brick:400 artillery-shell:0"
+    },
+    "max-inventory-cleanup-drop-range": {
+      "value": 30
+    },
+    "take-from-car": {
+      "value": true
+    }
+  },
+  "startup": {
+    "Warehousing-copy-logistic-system": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "Warehousing-icon-scaling": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "Warehousing-sixteen-mode": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-chemicalplants": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-distilleries": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-electrolysers": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-electronicmachines": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-furnaces": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-multipurposefurnaces": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-assembly-oilrefineries": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-colorupdate": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-enemies-aliensdropartifacts": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-enemies-enableartifacts": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-enemies-enablenewartifacts": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-enemies-enablesmallartifacts": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-amethystratio": {
+      "value": 0.5
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-diamondratio": {
+      "value": 0.2
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-emeraldratio": {
+      "value": 0.6
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-rubyratio": {
+      "value": 1
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-sapphireratio": {
+      "value": 0.8
+    },
+    "bobmods-gems-topazratio": {
+      "value": 0.4
+    },
+    "bobmods-inserters-long2": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-inserters-more2": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltoverhaul": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltoverhaulspeed": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltperlevel": {
+      "value": 4
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltrequireprevious": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltspeedperlevel": {
+      "value": 12.5
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-beltstarting": {
+      "value": 3
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-disableroboports": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-drainlessinserters": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-flyingrobotframes": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-inserteroverhaul": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-inserterrequireprevious": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-pipeperlevel": {
+      "value": 4
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-pipestarting": {
+      "value": 11
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-roboportrecipeupdate": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-robotparts": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-robotrequireprevious": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-logistics-ugdistanceoverhaul": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-mining-areadrills": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-mining-miningaxes": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-mining-miningdrills": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-mining-pumpjacks": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-mining-waterminers": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-enablegodmodules": {
+      "value": false
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-enablegreenmodules": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-modules-enableproductivitylimitation": {
+      "value": true
+    },
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+      "value": false
+    },
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+      "value": false
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+      "value": false
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+      "value": false
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+      "value": false
+    },
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+    "bobmods-ores-enablerutile": {
+      "value": false
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+      "value": false
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+      "value": false
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+      "value": true
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+    "bobmods-power-steam": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-tech-colorupdate": {
+      "value": true
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+    "bobmods-vehicleequipment-enablevehiclegrids": {
+      "value": true
+    },
+    "bobmods-warfare-drainlesslaserturrets": {
+      "value": false
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+      "value": true
+    }
+  }
+}
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+{
+	"runtime-global": {
+		"bobmods-classes-class-select": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-classes-class-select-user": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-classes-editor-mode": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-classes-god-mode": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"flib-translations-per-tick": {
+			"value": 50
+		},
+		"loader-snapping": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"loader-use-trains": {
+			"value": "disabled"
+		}
+	},
+	"runtime-per-user": {
+		"bobmods-inserters-show-window": {
+			"value": "off"
+		}
+	},
+	"startup": {
+		"angels-cab-energy-transfer-rate-mk1": {
+			"value": 500000
+		},
+		"angels-components-stack-size": {
+			"value": 1000
+		},
+		"angels-crawlertrain-tier-amount": {
+			"value": 3
+		},
+		"angels-disable-bobs-chemical-plants": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-disable-bobs-distilleries": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-disable-bobs-electrolysers": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-disable-vanilla-chemical-plants": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-acids": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-auto-barreling": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-enable-components": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-enable-converter": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-hide-void": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-industries": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-inline-tank": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-pressure-tank": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-silos": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-storage-icon-scaling": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-enable-tech": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-enable-warehouses": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enablefluidreq": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-hide-converter": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-hq-graphics": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-infinite-yield": {
+			"value": 20
+		},
+		"angels-keepuranacid": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-lower-infinite-yield": {
+			"value": 1
+		},
+		"angels-marathon-buildingmulti": {
+			"value": 2
+		},
+		"angels-marathon-buildingtime": {
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+			"value": 1
+		},
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+			"value": 1
+		},
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+			"value": 200
+		},
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+			"value": 3
+		},
+		"angels-return-ingredients": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-show-chemical-formula": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-smeltingtrain-tier-amount": {
+			"value": 3
+		},
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+			"value": 40000
+		},
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+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore2": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore3": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore4": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore5": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore6": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-tryptophobia-friendly-stiratite": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-burner": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-centrifuge": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-chemicalplants": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-distilleries": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-electrolysers": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-electronicmachines": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-furnaces": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-limits": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-multipurposefurnaces": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-oilfurnaces": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-oilrefineries": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-burnerphase": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-colorupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-aliensdropartifacts": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-biggersooner": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-enableartifacts": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-enablenewartifacts": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-enablesmallartifacts": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-healthincrease": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-leviathanfrequency": {
+			"value": 0.05
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-superspawner": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-gems-amethystratio": {
+			"value": 0.5
+		},
+		"bobmods-gems-diamondratio": {
+			"value": 0.2
+		},
+		"bobmods-gems-emeraldratio": {
+			"value": 0.6
+		},
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+			"value": 1
+		},
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+		},
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+			"value": 0.4
+		},
+		"bobmods-inserters-long2": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-inserters-more2": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltoverhaul": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltoverhaulspeed": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltperlevel": {
+			"value": 4
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltrequireprevious": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltspeedperlevel": {
+			"value": 15
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltstarting": {
+			"value": 3
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-disableroboports": {
+			"value": false
+		},
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+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-fluidwagonbase": {
+			"value": 25
+		},
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+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-inserteroverhaul": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-inserterrequireprevious": {
+			"value": true
+		},
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+			"value": 4
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-pipestarting": {
+			"value": 11
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-roboportrecipeupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-robotparts": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-robotrequireprevious": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-storagetankbase": {
+			"value": 25
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-trains": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-ugdistanceoverhaul": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-areadrills": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-miningaxes": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-miningdrills": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-pumpjacks": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-steamminingdrills": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-waterminers": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-enablegodmodules": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-enablegreenmodules": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-enableproductivitylimitation": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-enablerawproductivitymodules": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-enablerawspeedmodules": {
+			"value": true
+		},
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+			"value": 0.1
+		},
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+			"value": 0.15
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-pollutioncreate": {
+			"value": 0.5
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-productivity": {
+			"value": 0.05
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-speed": {
+			"value": 0.2
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-penalty-consumption": {
+			"value": 0.1
+		},
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+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-penalty-speed": {
+			"value": 0.05
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-productivityhasspeed": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-bonus-consumption": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
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+			"value": 0
+		},
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+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-bonus-productivity": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-bonus-speed": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-penalty-consumption": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-penalty-pollution": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-penalty-speed": {
+			"value": 0.2
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-transmitproductivity": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablebauxite": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablecobaltore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablegemsore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablegoldore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enableleadore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablenickelore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablequartz": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablerutile": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablesilverore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablesulfur": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablethoriumore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enabletinore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enabletungstenore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablewaterores": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablezincore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-gemprobability": {
+			"value": 0.05
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-gemsfromotherores": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-infiniteore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-leadgivesnickel": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-leadnickelratio": {
+			"value": 0.6
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-nickelcobaltratio": {
+			"value": 0.4
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-nickelgivescobalt": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-unsortedgemore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-batteryupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-bluedeuterium": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-cheapersteel": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-convert-recipes": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-groundwater": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-inventorysize": {
+			"value": 80
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-newsteel": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-nuclearupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-oreoverride": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-purewater": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-vanillabarrelling": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-accumulators": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-burnergenerator": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-fluidgenerator": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-heatsources": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-nuclear": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-poles": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-solar": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-steam": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-revamp-hardmode": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-revamp-nuclear": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-revamp-oil": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-revamp-old-oil": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-revamp-rtg": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-tech-colorupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-vehicleequipment-enablevehiclegrids": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-warfare-drainlesslaserturrets": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-warfare-robotupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"replace-electronics": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"replace-research-icons": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"replace-warfare": {
+			"value": true
+		}
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_1.1.dat b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_1.1.dat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..363c0cde
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_1.1.dat differ
diff --git a/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_1.1.json b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_1.1.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2d9cd962
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/factorio_mod_settings_testfiles/mod_settings_1.1.json
@@ -0,0 +1,557 @@
+{
+	"runtime-global": {
+		"flib-translations-per-tick": {
+			"value": 50
+		},
+		"loader-snapping": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"loader-use-trains": {
+			"value": "disabled"
+		}
+	},
+	"runtime-per-user": {
+		"bobmods-inserters-gui-position": {
+			"value": "right"
+		},
+		"bobmods-inserters-show-window": {
+			"value": "off"
+		}
+	},
+	"startup": {
+		"angels-cab-energy-transfer-rate-mk1": {
+			"value": 500000
+		},
+		"angels-components-stack-size": {
+			"value": 1000
+		},
+		"angels-crawlertrain-tier-amount": {
+			"value": 3
+		},
+		"angels-disable-bobs-chemical-plants": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-disable-bobs-distilleries": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-disable-bobs-electrolysers": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-disable-vanilla-chemical-plants": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-acids": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-auto-barreling": {
+			"value": "Disabled"
+		},
+		"angels-enable-components": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-enable-converter": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-hide-void": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-industries": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-inline-tank": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-oresilos": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-pressure-tank": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-silos": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enable-storage-icon-scaling": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-enable-tech": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-enable-warehouses": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-enablefluidreq": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-hide-converter": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-hq-graphics": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-infinite-yield": {
+			"value": 20
+		},
+		"angels-keepuranacid": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-lower-infinite-yield": {
+			"value": 1
+		},
+		"angels-marathon-buildingmulti": {
+			"value": 2
+		},
+		"angels-marathon-buildingtime": {
+			"value": 2
+		},
+		"angels-marathon-intermediatemulti": {
+			"value": 1
+		},
+		"angels-marathon-rawmulti": {
+			"value": 1
+		},
+		"angels-pavement-stack-size": {
+			"value": 200
+		},
+		"angels-petrotrain-tier-amount": {
+			"value": 3
+		},
+		"angels-return-ingredients": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-show-chemical-formula": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-smeltingtrain-tier-amount": {
+			"value": 3
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-base": {
+			"value": 40000
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore1": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore2": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore3": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore4": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore5": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-starting-resource-ore6": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"angels-tryptophobia-friendly-stiratite": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-burner": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-centrifuge": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-chemicalplants": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-distilleries": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-electrolysers": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-electronicmachines": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-furnaces": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-limits": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-multipurposefurnaces": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-oilfurnaces": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-assembly-oilrefineries": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-burnerphase": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-colorupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-aliensdropartifacts": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-biggersooner": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-enableartifacts": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-enablenewartifacts": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-enablesmallartifacts": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-healthincrease": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-leviathanfrequency": {
+			"value": 0.05
+		},
+		"bobmods-enemies-superspawner": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-gems-amethystratio": {
+			"value": 0.5
+		},
+		"bobmods-gems-diamondratio": {
+			"value": 0.2
+		},
+		"bobmods-gems-emeraldratio": {
+			"value": 0.6
+		},
+		"bobmods-gems-rubyratio": {
+			"value": 1
+		},
+		"bobmods-gems-sapphireratio": {
+			"value": 0.8
+		},
+		"bobmods-gems-topazratio": {
+			"value": 0.4
+		},
+		"bobmods-inserters-long2": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-inserters-more2": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-library-recipe-cleanup": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-library-technology-cleanup": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltoverhaul": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltoverhaulspeed": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltperlevel": {
+			"value": 4
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltrequireprevious": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltspeedperlevel": {
+			"value": 15
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-beltstarting": {
+			"value": 3
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-disableroboports": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-drainlessinserters": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-fluidwagonbase": {
+			"value": 25
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-flyingrobotframes": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-inserteroverhaul": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-inserterrequireprevious": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-pipeperlevel": {
+			"value": 4
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-pipestarting": {
+			"value": 11
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-roboportrecipeupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-robotparts": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-robotrequireprevious": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-storagetankbase": {
+			"value": 25
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-trains": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-logistics-ugdistanceoverhaul": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-areadrills": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-miningaxes": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-miningdrills": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-pumpjacks": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-steamminingdrills": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-mining-waterminers": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-enablegodmodules": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-enablegreenmodules": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-enableproductivitylimitation": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-enablerawproductivitymodules": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-enablerawspeedmodules": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-consumption": {
+			"value": 0.1
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-pollution": {
+			"value": 0.15
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-pollutioncreate": {
+			"value": 0.5
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-productivity": {
+			"value": 0.05
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-bonus-speed": {
+			"value": 0.2
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-penalty-consumption": {
+			"value": 0.1
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-penalty-pollution": {
+			"value": 0.15
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-perlevel-penalty-speed": {
+			"value": 0.05
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-productivityhasspeed": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-bonus-consumption": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-bonus-pollution": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-bonus-pollutioncreate": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-bonus-productivity": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-bonus-speed": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-penalty-consumption": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-penalty-pollution": {
+			"value": 0
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-start-penalty-speed": {
+			"value": 0.2
+		},
+		"bobmods-modules-transmitproductivity": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablebauxite": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablecobaltore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablegemsore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablegoldore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enableleadore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablenickelore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablequartz": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablerutile": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablesilverore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablesulfur": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablethoriumore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enabletinore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enabletungstenore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablewaterores": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-enablezincore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-gemprobability": {
+			"value": 0.05
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-gemsfromotherores": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-infiniteore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-leadgivesnickel": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-leadnickelratio": {
+			"value": 0.6
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-nickelcobaltratio": {
+			"value": 0.4
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-nickelgivescobalt": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-ores-unsortedgemore": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-batteryupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-bluedeuterium": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-cheapersteel": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-convert-recipes": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-expensive-electrolysis": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-groundwater": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-inventorysize": {
+			"value": 80
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-newsteel": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-nuclearupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-oreoverride": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-purewater": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-plates-vanillabarrelling": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-accumulators": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-burnergenerator": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-fluidgenerator": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-heatsources": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-nuclear": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-poles": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-solar": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-power-steam": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-revamp-hardmode": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-revamp-nuclear": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-revamp-oil": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-revamp-old-oil": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-revamp-rtg": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-tech-colorupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-vehicleequipment-enablevehiclegrids": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-warfare-drainlesslaserturrets": {
+			"value": false
+		},
+		"bobmods-warfare-robotupdate": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-warfare-spidertron-needsfuel": {
+			"value": "default"
+		},
+		"bobmods-warfare-spidertron-overhaul": {
+			"value": true
+		},
+		"bobmods-warfare-vehicleflamethrowerstartsfires": {
+			"value": false
+		}
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/go.mod b/src/go.mod
index 6cefaf56..523c9ea7 100644
--- a/src/go.mod
+++ b/src/go.mod
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ go 1.13
 require (
 	github.com/OpenFactorioServerManager/rcon v0.0.0-20120923215419-8fbb8268b60a
 	github.com/go-ini/ini v1.49.0
+	github.com/go-test/deep v1.0.7
 	github.com/golang/protobuf v1.3.1 // indirect
 	github.com/gorilla/mux v1.7.3
 	github.com/gorilla/securecookie v1.1.1
diff --git a/src/go.sum b/src/go.sum
index 75460a0e..d85a6364 100644
--- a/src/go.sum
+++ b/src/go.sum
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.4.7 h1:IXs+QLmnXW2CcXuY+8Mzv/fWEsPGWxqefPtCP5CnV
 github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.4.7/go.mod h1:jwhsz4b93w/PPRr/qN1Yymfu8t87LnFCMoQvtojpjFo=
 github.com/go-ini/ini v1.49.0 h1:ymWFBUkwN3JFPjvjcJJ5TSTwh84M66QrH+8vOytLgRY=
 github.com/go-ini/ini v1.49.0/go.mod h1:ByCAeIL28uOIIG0E3PJtZPDL8WnHpFKFOtgjp+3Ies8=
-github.com/golang/protobuf v1.2.0 h1:P3YflyNX/ehuJFLhxviNdFxQPkGK5cDcApsge1SqnvM=
+github.com/go-test/deep v1.0.7 h1:/VSMRlnY/JSyqxQUzQLKVMAskpY/NZKFA5j2P+0pP2M=
+github.com/go-test/deep v1.0.7/go.mod h1:QV8Hv/iy04NyLBxAdO9njL0iVPN1S4d/A3NVv1V36o8=
 github.com/golang/protobuf v1.2.0/go.mod h1:6lQm79b+lXiMfvg/cZm0SGofjICqVBUtrP5yJMmIC1U=
 github.com/golang/protobuf v1.3.1 h1:YF8+flBXS5eO826T4nzqPrxfhQThhXl0YzfuUPu4SBg=
 github.com/golang/protobuf v1.3.1/go.mod h1:6lQm79b+lXiMfvg/cZm0SGofjICqVBUtrP5yJMmIC1U=
@@ -57,17 +58,14 @@ golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20191029031824-8986dd9e96cf h1:fnPsqIDRbCSgumaMCRpoIo
 golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20191029031824-8986dd9e96cf/go.mod h1:LzIPMQfyMNhhGPhUkYOs5KpL4U8rLKemX1yGLhDgUto=
 golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20180906233101-161cd47e91fd/go.mod h1:mL1N/T3taQHkDXs73rZJwtUhF3w3ftmwwsq0BUmARs4=
 golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20190311183353-d8887717615a/go.mod h1:t9HGtf8HONx5eT2rtn7q6eTqICYqUVnKs3thJo3Qplg=
-golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20190404232315-eb5bcb51f2a3 h1:0GoQqolDA55aaLxZyTzK/Y2ePZzZTUrRacwib7cNsYQ=
 golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20190404232315-eb5bcb51f2a3/go.mod h1:t9HGtf8HONx5eT2rtn7q6eTqICYqUVnKs3thJo3Qplg=
 golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20190603091049-60506f45cf65 h1:+rhAzEzT3f4JtomfC371qB+0Ola2caSKcY69NUBZrRQ=
 golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20190603091049-60506f45cf65/go.mod h1:HSz+uSET+XFnRR8LxR5pz3Of3rY3CfYBVs4xY44aLks=
-golang.org/x/sync v0.0.0-20180314180146-1d60e4601c6f h1:wMNYb4v58l5UBM7MYRLPG6ZhfOqbKu7X5eyFl8ZhKvA=
 golang.org/x/sync v0.0.0-20180314180146-1d60e4601c6f/go.mod h1:RxMgew5VJxzue5/jJTE5uejpjVlOe/izrB70Jof72aM=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20180909124046-d0be0721c37e/go.mod h1:STP8DvDyc/dI5b8T5hshtkjS+E42TnysNCUPdjciGhY=
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diff --git a/ui/App/components/ModConfigContent.jsx b/ui/App/components/ModConfigContent.jsx
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+import React from "react";
+import {Link} from "react-router-dom";
+import FontAwesomeIcon from "./FontAwesomeIcon";
+import {ReactSwalDanger} from "../../js/customSwal";
+
+export default class ModConfigContent extends React.Component {
+    constructor(props) {
+        super(props);
+
+        this.updateConfig = this.updateConfig.bind(this);
+
+        this.state = {
+            config: null
+        };
+    }
+
+    componentDidMount() {
+        this.loadConfig();
+    }
+
+    loadConfig() {
+        $.ajax({
+            url: "/api/mods/settings",
+            type: "GET",
+            dataType: "json",
+            success: (data) => {
+                if(data.success) {
+                    this.setState({
+                        config: data.data
+                    });
+                } else {
+                    ReactSwalDanger.fire({
+                        title: "Loading mod-settings failed",
+                        text: data.data,
+                        type: "error"
+                    });
+                }
+            },
+            error: (xhr, status, err) => {
+                console.log('api/server/status', status, err.toString());
+                let json_data = JSON.parse(jqXHR.responseJSON.data);
+
+                ReactSwalNormal.fire({
+                    title: json_data.detail,
+                    type: "error"
+                });
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    updateConfig(e) {
+        let config = this.state.config;
+        let configElem = $('.mod-config');
+
+        $.each(configElem, (_, v) => {
+            let configName = v.id;
+            let configValue = v.value;
+            let category = v.getAttribute("data-cat");
+            let type = v.getAttribute("data-type");
+
+            switch (type) {
+                case "boolean":
+                    configValue = configValue == "true" ? true : false;
+                    break;
+                case "number":
+                    configValue = parseFloat(configValue);
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            if (!config[category]) {
+                config[category] = [];
+            }
+            if (!config[category][configName]) {
+                config[category][configName] = {};
+            }
+            config[category][configName].value = configValue;
+        });
+
+        let configString = JSON.stringify(config);
+        $.ajax({
+            url: "/api/mods/settings",
+            type: "POST",
+            data: {
+                data: configString
+            },
+            dataType: "json",
+            success: (data) => {
+                if(data.success) {
+                    this.setState({
+                        config: config
+                    });
+                } else {
+                    ReactSwalDanger.fire({
+                        title: "Loading mod-settings failed",
+                        text: data.data,
+                        type: "error"
+                    });
+                }
+            },
+            error: (xhr, status, err) => {
+                console.log('api/server/status', status, err.toString());
+                let json_data = JSON.parse(jqXHR.responseJSON.data);
+
+                ReactSwalNormal.fire({
+                    title: json_data.detail,
+                    type: "error"
+                });
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    render() {
+        let categories = [];
+        if(this.state.config) {
+            for(let confCat in this.state.config) {
+                let singles = [];
+
+                for(let confSingle in this.state.config[confCat]) {
+                    let singleType = typeof this.state.config[confCat][confSingle].value;
+                    let input;
+                    switch (singleType) {
+                        case "boolean":
+                            input = <select id={confSingle}
+                                            className="form-control mod-config"
+                                            data-cat={confCat}
+                                            data-type={singleType}
+                                            defaultValue={this.state.config[confCat][confSingle].value}
+                            >
+                                <option value="true">True</option>
+                                <option value="false">False</option>
+                            </select>
+                            break;
+                        case "number":
+                            input = <input id={confSingle}
+                                           className="form-control mod-config"
+                                           type="number"
+                                           defaultValue={this.state.config[confCat][confSingle].value}
+                                           data-cat={confCat}
+                                           data-type={singleType}
+                            />
+                            break;
+                        case "string":
+                            input = <input id={confSingle}
+                                           className="form-control mod-config"
+                                           type="text"
+                                           defaultValue={this.state.config[confCat][confSingle].value}
+                                           data-cat={confCat}
+                                           data-type={singleType}
+                            />
+                            break;
+                        default:
+                            input = <input id={confSingle}
+                                           className="form-control mod-config"
+                                           type="text"
+                                           defaultValue={ this.state.config[confCat][confSingle].value }
+                                           data-cat={confCat}
+                                           data-type="default"
+                            />
+                            break;
+                    }
+
+                    singles.push(<div key={confSingle} className="form-group">
+                        <label htmlFor="tests" className="control-label col-md-3">{confSingle}</label>
+                        <div className="col-md-6">
+                            {input}
+                        </div>
+                    </div>);
+                }
+
+                categories.push(<div className="box" key={confCat}>
+                    <div className="box-header">
+                        <h3 className="box-title">{confCat}</h3>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div className="box-body">
+                        {singles}
+                    </div>
+                </div>);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return (
+            <div id="mod-config" className="content-wrapper">
+                <section className="content-header">
+                    <h1>
+                        Mod-Configuration
+
+                        <small className="float-sm-right">
+                            <ol className="breadcrumb">
+                                <li className="breadcrumb-item">
+                                    <Link to="/"><FontAwesomeIcon icon="tachometer-alt" className="fa-fw"/>Server Control</Link>
+                                </li>
+                                <li className="breadcrumb-item active">
+                                    <FontAwesomeIcon icon="cogs"/>Mod-Configuration
+                                </li>
+                            </ol>
+                        </small>
+                    </h1>
+                </section>
+
+                <section className="content">
+                    <div className="alert alert-warning alert-dismissible" role="alert">
+                        Mod settings only can have specific values (like enums). If invalid values are set, they will get reset,
+                        when the factorio-server is started.<br/>
+                        If no configs are shown, or configs are missing, start the factorio-server,
+                        so the mod-settings.dat file is updated.
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="alert alert-danger alert-dismissible" role="alert">
+                        Changing startup while server is running, has no effects.
+                        Also when changing startup, please backup the save, cause it could be corrupted after the changes!<br/>
+                        Except startup-settings, all settings can be changed ingame. Use of "/admin" command should be priorized.
+                    </div>
+
+                    {categories}
+
+                    <input type="submit" className="btn btn-success" value="Update Settings" onClick={this.updateConfig}/>
+                </section>
+            </div>
+        );
+    }
+}